Patent search
To help you investigate the novelty of an invention, or to access particular patents and applications, we have collated several search resources below along with a helpsheet to guide you. Should you need further help please contact us.
UKIPO
http://www.ipo.gov.uk/types/patent/p-os/p-find/p-ipsum.htm
Example numbers: GB2469103 EP0909127 in the publication number box
EPO
https://register.epo.org/espacenet/advancedSearch?lng=en
Example numbers: EP0280473 EP1530212 EP2202705 WO2008096463
PCT
http://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/structuredSearch.jsf
Example publication Number: WO2008096463
Espacenet
http://worldwide.espacenet.com/advancedSearch?locale=en_EP
Example numbers: EP0280473 EP1530212 EP2202705 WO2008096463