The EPO provides high-quality patents and efficient services that foster innovation, competitiveness and economic growth. Searching for patents Find out what technology already exists European Patent …

Technical, legal and business information about patents. Quick access to patent information databases and other helpful resources.

With its worldwide coverage and search features, Espacenet offers free access to information about inventions and technical developments from 1782 to today.

The EPO at a glance Welcome to the EPO The European Patent Office (EPO) examines European patent applications, enabling inventors, researchers and companies from around the world to obtain …

European Patent Register 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 …

European patents are granted for some or all of the contracting states to the European Patent Convention. They can also be extended to the extension and validation states.

MyEPO is an integrated suite of services that makes it easy for you ā€“ a patent applicant, opponent or representative ā€“ to conduct your EPO business.

The European Publication Server provides access to patent documents published by the European Patent Office.

Find information about the European Patent Organisation and the European Patent Office: mission, activities, events, job opportunities, tenders and publications.

From reading the other pages in this section you should know if your invention is patentable, if it is right for your business and if you are ready to file a patent application. You should also be aware of similar …