Online patent filing services
If you have not applied for a patent before, or are unfamiliar with the process, please refer to the relevant guides for details of the requirements, forms, fees and time limits before using any of the following online services.
Intellectual Property Office web filing system
Our web filing service offers a step-by-step process that takes you through the filing of a number of patent forms and documents. With this service you can:
- Apply for a UK patent
- Request entry of an International application (UK) into the national phase
- File certain patent forms and/or documents for a pending UK patent application
- Request an electronic uncertified office copy from a published UK patent or patent application
epoline® is the European Patent Office's (EPO) package of software for secure online services. With this software you can electronically file:
- UK national patent applications and associated forms
- European patent applications
- International Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) patent applications
- UK national patent forms and other documents
PCT-Safe is the World Intellectual Property Office's (WIPO) secure online service for filing:
- International Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) patent applications
