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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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