Interact with us on your files
MyEPO Portfolio is the place to interact with us during EP, UP and PCT proceedings.
Start using MyEPO Portfolio today!
Access via EPO smart card stops on 31 Dec 2024
EPO online services can be accessed using either an EPO smart card or two-factor authentication. Support for EPO smart cards will end on 31 December 2024, after which our online services will only be accessible via two-factor authentication. Switch to two-factor authentication today. For more information, please refer to these frequently asked questions, which also include details about using smart cards for national office filing.
In MyEPO Portfolio you can receive Mailbox communications from the EPO about your proceedings. 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.
Representatives and their support staff can also manage their entry in the list of professional representatives before the EPO.
Your company administrator can use MyEPO Portfolio to manage which users have access to your company’s Mailbox and application portfolios and have fee payment rights.
- Getting access
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Please read our Get access page.
You can access MyEPO Portfolio using either two-factor authentication or an EPO smart card.
- Getting started
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MyEPO Portfolio feature guides
MyEPO Portfolio feature guide - overview and getting started
MyEPO feature guide - your EPO account and two-factor authentication
MyEPO Portfolio feature guide - managing user access in MyEPO Portfolio
MyEPO Portfolio feature guide - accessing your portfolios and documents
MyEPO Portfolio feature guide - handling Mailbox communications
MyEPO Portfolio feature guide - replying to communications with deadlines
MyEPO Portfolio feature guide - submitting procedural requests
MyEPO Portfolio feature guide - shared area
MyEPO Portfolio feature guide - managing representative profiles and associations
MyEPO feature guide - APIs for exchanging information with your IP management systemsTutorials
MyEPO Portfolio e-learning tutorials
MyEPO recordings
Business-to-business technical interface (API) for MyEPO Portfolio and Online Filing 2.0
Watch the recording of the online seminar of 25 September 2024
The EPO's registers of representatives and how to manage entries using MyEPO Portfolio
Watch the recording of the online seminar of 25 June 2024
MyEPO Portfolio – shared area
Watch a video about the shared area of MyEPO Porfolio
Watch the recording of the EPO User Day of 12 June 2024MyEPO Portfolio Mailbox - new users
Watch the recording of the EPO User Day of 12 June 2024
MyEPO Portfolio Mailbox – PCT Link
Watch a recording of the online seminar of 30 April 2024
MyEPO Portfolio – Mailbox
Watch the recording of the online seminar of 27 February 2024
Best practice on managing user access in your portfolio of online services
- Features, benefits and legal information
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With MyEPO Portfolio you can receive and process your Mailbox communications from the EPO during EP, UP and PCT proceedings.
In European proceedings (EP, UP and Euro-PCT) you can also:
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view your portfolio of patent applications in search, examination and opposition
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view the content of the digital file for an application or a granted patent with pending proceedings
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interact online with examiners during a live consultation
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reply to the following communications from the EPO by the deadlines shown:
- a communication about intention to grant - Rule 71(3) EPC
- a communication in examination - Article 94(3) EPC
- the extended European search report - Rule 70a EPC
- an invitation about subject-matter for search - Rules 62a and 63 EPC
- a communication under Rules 161(1) and 162 EPC
- make requests about applications:
- change or withdrawal of representation
- changes to bibliographic data
- withdrawal of application
- transfer of rights
- registration or cancellation of licences and other rights
- order certified copies
Your company administrator can use MyEPO Portfolio to manage which users have access to your company’s Mailbox and application portfolios and have fee payment rights.
Representatives (or their support staff) can also manage their entry in the list of professional representatives before the EPO, and company administrators can manage composition of associations.
Full list of communications which will be notified electronically via the Mailbox (XLSX, 75 KB)
List of communications which are not notified electronically via the Mailbox (XLSX, 13 KB)
Read about the roadmap of new features that we plan to introduce in coming months.
Benefits of MyEPO Portfolio
MyEPO Portfolio provides improved access and procedural guidance, direct interaction with the EPO on files, and enables the exchange of digital information.
Improved access
MyEPO Portfolio provides an interface that is user-friendly, intuitive and easy to access.
It incorporates the functionalities of the legacy Mailbox and My Files services, with useability improvements. It is easier to view documents in the digital file, with access to documents in their original data format, including parts in colour where available.
Mailbox access is available to international agents and non European parties acting before the EPO under the PCT.
Improved procedural guidance
MyEPO Portfolio provides you with information about pending actions in reply to a communication from the EPO and the associated deadlines.
It offers a simplified approach to making procedural submissions. You are guided through the process with procedural information, and plausibility checks and validations help reduce the risk of error.
Direct interaction with the EPO on files
MyEPO Portfolio provides you a personal shared area where you can upload, review, edit and annotate documents together with examiners during a live consultation. This real-time interaction increases quality, transparency as well as efficiency.
Exchange of digital information
MyEPO Portfolio allows you to download data about your application portfolios, pending tasks and Mailbox communications, including links to the digital file.
You can upload information when submitting requests and replying to communications from the EPO.
We have introduced new business-to-business interfaces (APIs) so that users can automate exchange of data between their IP management systems and MyEPO services.
Legal information
Data Protection Statement on the processing of personal data for MyEPO Portfolio
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- FAQ
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FAQ - MyEPO Portfolio
FAQ - Get Access – EPO Account
FAQ - Managing user access in MyEPO Portfolio
FAQ - Applications and Patents
FAQ - Mailbox
FAQ - Submitting procedural requests about applications
FAQ - Shared area
FAQ - Representative area
FAQ - APIs for exchanging information with your IT systems - Top 50 MyEPO Portfolio users
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Below we present the Top 50 of MyEPO Portfolio PCT Link users during the third quarter (July-September) of 2024.
Top 50 PCT Link users
Rank
Company
# Downloads Q3/2024
Country code
1
Fish & Richardson
99440
US
2
Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
83016
US
3
Ofinno, LLC
64015
US
4
Ericsson
46166
SE
5
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
28884
US
6
BakerHostetler
22770
US
7
Holland & Hart LLP
21516
US
8
Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP
20694
US
9
Harrity & Harrity, LLP
18552
US
10
Haley Guiliano International LLP
13922
UK
11
Vossius & Partner
13266
DE
12
Foley Hoag LLP
13064
US
13
Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C.
12811
US
14
DLA Piper - San Francisco
12184
US
15
Siemens AG
12054
DE
16
BMW
11571
DE
17
Nokia Technologies Oy
11436
FI
18
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett Dunner
10706
US
19
Cytiva Sweden AB
10203
SE
20
Patentgruppen A/S
10176
DK
21
The Procter & Gamble Company CY
9703
US
22
GLP Srl
9126
IT
23
Zhongzi Law Office
8135
CN
24
McKee, Voorhees & Sease PLC
6973
US
25
Bridle Intellectual Property Limited
6904
UK
26
Fox Rothschild
6762
US
27
Dow
6723
US
28
Corning Inc.
6684
US
29
Baker Botts LLP
6328
US
30
Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
6301
US
31
Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP
6226
US
32
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
6160
US
33
Reddie & Grose LLP
5836
UK
34
Haynes and Boone, LLP
5605
US
35
Viksnins Harris Padys Malen
5511
US
36
Penilla IP, APC
5434
US
37
Solventum
5286
US
38
Troutman Sanders LLP
4866
US
39
Johnson & Johnson Patent Law Dept.
4840
US
40
Geyra Kesten Frydman
4788
IL
41
Liu, Shen & Associates
4718
CN
42
3M Innovative Properties Company
4014
US
43
Maschoff Brennan
3924
US
44
Hoffmann-La Roche
3889
CH
45
Brunacci & Partners S.r.l.
3589
IT
46
Gesmer Updegrove LLP
3334
US
47
Orrick, Herringron & Sutcliffe LLP
3094
US
48
Dyson Technology Limited
2980
UK
49
Abitz & Partner Patentanwälte
2915
DE
50
IFP Energies nouvelles
2865
FR
- Information for pilot participants
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We continuously strive to improve our online services and incorporate feedback from our user community. For this, we regularly collect feedback from our users through focus groups and pilot trials.
You can find more information here about the current MyEPO Portfolio pilot project.
If you are interested in participating in pilot trials, please volunteer here.
Please note: When gathering input, we try to ensure a fair balance of users in terms of profile, company size, location and level of expertise. If we do not contact you immediately, we will save your details and get back to you if we need your support.