You may find the following links useful:
Patent Offices
| Links | Description |
|---|---|
| UKIPO | Site of UK Intellectual Property Office. Contains official information and lots of useful guides and educational material. |
| EPO | Site of European Patent Office, who administer European Patents. |
| USPTO | US Patent and Trade Mark Office. |
| WIPO | World Intellectual Property Office. Administers the International Patent Application. Site has a lot of useful information. |
| OHIM | EU agency that administers Community Trade Marks and Community Designs. |
Patent Searching and Status Tools
| Links | Description |
|---|---|
| Espacenet | Free patent searching tool provided by the EPO. |
| European Patent Register | Access case status and documentation for European Patents. |
| UK Online Patent Information | Access case status and documentation for UK Patents. |
| UK Examination Report Calculator | Provides an estimate of when the next examination report will issue for a pending UK patent application. |
| USPTO PAIR | Patent Application Information Retrieval for US Patents. Access to case status and documentation. |
| WIPO Patentscope search services | Provides information on International Patent Applications. |
Patent Box
| Links | Description |
|---|---|
| UKIPO Patent Box Page | Basic information. |
| HMRC Patent Box Page | Some more detailed information and guidance. |
Guidance
| Links | Description |
|---|---|
| Inventors' Handbook | Very useful guide, published by the EPO, providing an introduction to factors to consider when commercialising an invention. |
| Warning regarding unsolicited fee requests | Warnings about unsolicited requests for payment that are issued after patent publication. |
| About the PCT | An introduction to the International Patent Application process. |
