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Espacenet - patent search | epo.org - European Patent Office
WEBNational patent offices' databases. Open Espacenet Open classic Espacenet. Espacenet is accessible to beginners and experts and is updated daily. It contains data on more than 150 million patent documents from around the world. Supporting information can help you understand whether a patent has been granted and if it is still in force.
Homepage | epo.org - European Patent Office
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EP full-text search | epo.org - European Patent Office
WEBThis free-to-use online tool gives you access to European patent applications and granted patents. EP full-text search enables you to search European patent applications (A documents) and granted patents (B documents) and monitor new publications as they appear. It features advanced search capabilities, including full-text searching.
European Patent Register | epo.org
WEBEuropean Patent Register. The European Patent Register is the most complete and up-to-date source of publicly available procedural information on European patent applications as they pass through each stage of the EPO granting process and on European patents with unitary effect. This free online service contains procedural and legal information ...
File with us | epo.org - European Patent Office
WEBOnline Filing 2.0 service is the tool of choice for filing with us. You can use our web-based services to file EP, Euro-PCT and PCT applications and requests for unitary effect; and submissions in opposition, appeal, limitation and revocation proceedings before the EPO.
European Patent Convention | epo.org
WEBNov 29, 2000 · The 17th edition of the European Patent Convention features: the Administrative Council's decision of 28 June 2001 on the transitional provisions under Article 7 of the Revision Act. It also contains an index of decisions and opinions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal published in the EPO's Official Journal and an EPC 1973/EPC …
Unitary Patent | epo.org - European Patent Office
WEBThe first European patents with unitary effect registered by the EPO on or after 1 September 2024 will take effect in the 18 EU Member States participating in enhanced co‑operation and having ratified the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPC Agreement) by that date. It is expected that more EU Member States will ratify the UPC Agreement …
MyEPO services | epo.org
WEBMyEPO Portfolio is the place for interacting with us during EP, UP and PCT proceedings. You can receive Mailbox communications from the EPO. And in European proceedings (EP, UP and Euro-PCT) you can access your digital files, submit requests and replies about applications, and interact online with examiners during a live consultation. Read more.
Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office
WEBContent . The EPC Guidelines are structured into eight parts covering every aspect of the patent grant process, including opposition, limitation and revocation procedures, and feature an alphabetical keyword index, an index dedicated to computer-implemented inventions and a list of the sections amended in the 2024 edition. All parts and indexes can be …