National Law relating to EPC, II. Filing of European patent applications, Sweden
II. Filing of European patent applications
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The information provided for in the brochure reflects the situation at national level in January 2024. In contrast, the finance related information shows the status in January 2026. Please verify the information with the national offices concerned by not least using the information on the respective websites. |
| Contracting state | Sweden |
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1Applicant can choose between EPO and national authorities (subject to section 2) |
Yes § 80(2) PA |
2Applications which must be filed with national authorities |
Defence inventions which have been made in Sweden or belong to a person domiciled in Sweden or to a Swedish legal person must be filed at the SE Patent Office or submitted to the Granskningsnämnden för försvarsuppfinningar (Defence inventions examination committee). Defence Invention Act |
3Languages in which European patent applications must or may be filed with national authorities |
All the languages pursuant to Art. 14(2) EPC |
4Official language(s) |
Swedish |
5Special features |
The SE Patent Office admits electronic filing by use of epoline® Online Filing. Users of epoline® have to apply for an EPO SmartCard. See www.epo.org/applying/online-services/online-filing.html |