A secure EPO web-based service that allows you to submit documents relating to the patent grant process with the EPO.
Anyone can use it, so long as they register for the service. To register, you must provide a valid e-mail address.
Only documents in PDF format can be filed via the web-form filing service. The PDF should comply with WIPO's Annex F standard for eFiling:
To guarantee compliance, you should ensure that your PDF generator and resulting PDFs meet the following criteria:
If you are generating PDFs from paper documents using your scanner you should adjust the settings of your scanner accordingly.
PDF files containing a combination of landscape and portrait formats are accepted.
Documents not supported by web-form filing are deemed not to have been received.
You can use a facsimile signature or a text-string signature to sign documents filed via the web-form filing service. For example, /John Smith /.
Please note that simply logging on to the web-form filing service does not fulfil the signature requirements.
The latest online filing fees applicable are available on the page Fees for international applications
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As a new web-form filing user you can register via the “Enrol for a username and password” link on the login screen. Please complete and submit the enrolment form. You will receive your password within a few minutes via a registration notification e-mail.
You will be able to use web-form filing as soon as you receive the registration notification email.
You can request an e-mail reminder of the username(s) assigned to an e-mail account by clicking "Forgotten login details?" on the login screen.
You can request a new password by clicking "Forgotten login details?" on the login screen. You will receive your new password within a few minutes via e-mail.
Make sure you are using the latest browser version or try using a different browser.
Tip for Internet Explorer 8 users: please note that enabling the Developer Tools option may solve login issues.
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You can change your password details after logging on with your current username and password by clicking "Logged in as".
Yes. You can change your email address in the Edit User Details menu. To access this menu, log on with your current username and password, and click on “Logged in as [username]” in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
Unfortunately you cannot register a username that has already been
attributed in Register Alert. You must choose another username.
The date of receipt will be the date on which you complete the submission process.
All successful submissions are acknowledged via e-mail.
A detailed acknowledgment of receipt is available for download on the confirmation screen as soon as the submission process is complete. Upon request this detailed acknowledgment can be attached to the acknowledgement sent via e-mail
In the section "Filing type & documents", select the checkbox "Please send a detailed acknowledgement of receipt to this registered e-mail address".
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No. You cannot download the detailed acknowledgement of receipt after the session has ended or a new filing operation has started. Please contact Customer services.
The application number is normally assigned immediately and indicated on the acknowledgement of receipt.
Exceptionally the allocation process could be delayed. If this is the case then the application number will be communicated later.
Exceptionally the allocation process could be delayed. If this is the case then the application number will be communicated later.
Please check if your e-mail address has changed since registration.
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