PL data in the Federated Register

Contents provided via Federated Register (FRS) from PL

FRS data

Data provided

Contents

1

Status

Yes

The following statuses are provided:

Formalities in progres

Patent in force

Patent expired

Patent lapsed

Patent not validated

Patent revoked

Patent surrendered

Request for EP validation received

2

Application number

Yes

The application number starts with the prefix EP and contains 8 digits.
Example EP04765775

3

Publication number

Yes

The publication number starts with the prefix EP and contains 7 digits.
Example EP1924570

4

Proprietor

Yes

The name of the first proprietor (the first 150 characters).

5

Invalidation date

Yes

PL provides the date in case of patent lapsed, withdrawn or surrendered.

6

Not in force since

No

Will not be provided

7

Renewal fees last paid

No

Will not be provided

8

Record last updated

Yes

The date of the last update of EP in the PL e-Search.