Web-form filing

Web-form filing is an Internet browser application which allows applicants and representatives to upload and submit Annex F-compliant PDFs relating to:

• PCT/RO/101 (RO-EPO) - request
• PCT RO-EPO subsequently filed documents
• PCT ISA-EPO subsequently filed documents
• PCT IPEA subsequently filed documents
• EP 1001 - Request for grant of a European patent
• Euro-PCT 1200 - Entry into the European phase
• EP subsequently filed documents with the exception of opposition, limitation and revocation proceedings (Articles 99 to 105c EPC) and appeal proceedings (Articles 106 to 112a EPC).

The service is provided via a secure internet connection.

Direct access

Getting started with web-form filing

• Register for web-form filing
• Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 10 September 2014 concerning the filing of documents using the EPO web-form filing service
• User guide (PDF, 1.8 MB)