Federated Register What does "invalidation date" mean? Home Service & support Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Searching for patents European Patent Register and Federated Register What does "invalidation date" mean? Facebook X Linkedin Email What does "invalidation date" mean? Based on data provided by a national patent register, the "invalidation date" displayed could be one of the following dates, in this order: patent withdrawn patent revoked patent lapsed or patent expired. Category Federated Register Go to FAQ overview