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- Homepage | epo. org
The EPO provides high-quality patents and efficient services that foster innovation, competitiveness and economic growth
- The EPO at a glance | epo. org - European Patent Office
The European Patent Office (EPO) examines European patent applications, enabling inventors, researchers and companies from around the world to obtain protection for their inventions in up to 46 countries through a centralised and uniform procedure that requires just one application
- Searching for patents | epo. org - European Patent Office
Discover the potential of the EPO’s legal patent information: find out if and where a patent has been granted, if it is valid, if there is still time to challenge it and much more
- Espacenet - patent search | epo. org - European Patent Office
For automated data retrieval, please use the EPO's Open Patent Services (OPS) Conditions Espacenet is available free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- How to apply for a patent | epo. org - European Patent Office
You can extend your patent protection to more countries through EPO extension or validation agreements with non-member states, by paying the required fees Publication provides provisional protection in the designated states
- European Patent Register | epo. org
The European Patent Register is the most complete and up-to-date source of publicly available procedural information on European patent applications as they pass through each stage of the EPO granting process and on European patents with unitary effect
- Locations | epo. org - European Patent Office
The EPO strives to make all its buildings as accessible as possible to people with disabilities If you encounter any difficulties or if you have a specific request, please call the contact person for the relevant meeting or the EPO The Hague switchboard: +31 70 340-2040 Lines are open Monday to Friday, 08 00 -18 00 hrs CET
- Applying for a patent | epo. org - European Patent Office
Applicants seeking worldwide patent protection may use the services of the EPO under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) PCT applications may be filed, searched and examined at the EPO
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