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Help With European Patents Databases And Searches
The main body that oversees and grants European patents is the EPO, which stands for European Patent Office. The EPO covers almost all European patents with more than 30 million already granted through the years.
The EPO has an online search facility where you can search for European patents. Anyone who also wants their South African patent registered in Europe should conduct a thorough search at the EPO website for European patents. It is however, also recommended that you conduct an offline search as well. The EPO database search facility is free.
You will also find search application forms for European patents at their website where you can complete the application by filling in details such as personal information and the relevant keywords.
You will find the European patents database to be comprehensive. European patents from several European national patent offices are searchable through the EPO database. Some of the more important patent offices in Europe such as the UK and France share their information via the EPO link.
If you want to find out whether specific European patents have been granted in for instance, Germany, you can find the contact details of the Germany Patent Office at EPO.
Offline European patents searches can be conducted at the patent offices of the specific countries. Such searches are usually very comprehensive. We handle searches for European patents on behalf of clients.
The databases for European patents cover technological inventions dating back to the 19th century. Anyone interested in locating information about the latest patent developments in a specific area of technology in Europe will benefit from the information available in the databases for European patents. Information such as whether a patent has been granted is available.
Contact us at Smit & Van Wyk Intellectual Property Attorneys for assistance regarding applications and searches for European patents.
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