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Discover the potential of the EPO’s legal patent information: see if and where a patent has been granted, if it is valid, if there is still time to challenge it, and much more.
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European Patent Register
The European Patent Register contains all the publicly available procedural information on European patent applications as they pass through each stage of the granting process.
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European Patent Bulletin
The European Patent Bulletin offers free downloadable files containing bibliographic and procedural data.
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EP Bulletin search
Comprehensive online access to bibliographic and procedural information on European patent applications and granted patents.
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Searching Asian documents: legal status information and file histories
Find out whether a patent has been granted or is in force in Asia.
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European Case Law Identifier sitemap
The European Case Law Identifier (ECLI) sitemap makes it easier to access and reference decisions of the EPO’s boards of appeal.
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Third-party observations
Third-party observations may be submitted using an online form which has been designed to help you formulate your observations in a structured and concise manner.
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