Help on Patent Search Results
NB: The list of
results is displayed so the most recent applications are shown first.
The list is also sortable by Application No. and/or
Grant No. - just click the column title.
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Application Number
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The Application number shows the number assigned to the patent application on filing. Clicking on a particular application number will open up the Register* of the relevant invention. Two formats can be seen here. The first format is assigned to applications filed through the IE Office [2006/0730] and the second is assigned to applications filed at the EPO# that are valid in Ireland [09002925.7]
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Grant Number
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The grant number shows the number assigned to the patent application on grant. Again there are two formats here. The first format is assigned to patents granted by the IE Office [85436] and the second is assigned to patents granted by the EPO that are valid in Ireland [2050591].
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Title of Invention
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The title of the invention is that given by the applicant.
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View Biblio Data
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This column allows us to link to the Bibliographic Data which displays information of particular interest to those carrying out patent searches. In addition to information available in the Register it will display the Abstract of the patent, classification codes, etc.
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View Appl PDF
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This column allows us to link to the publications related to the application (before grant). This will include all OPI publications (made open to the public). Please see below for type of publicaiton. |
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View Grant PDF
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This column allows us to link to the granted patent publication and post grant amendment publication. Please see below for type of publication. |
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View on Esp@cenet
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This column allows us to link to the EPO "Esp@cenet" database to view the European application/granted patent that is valid in Ireland.
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TYPES OF PUBLICATION AND IDENTIFYING "KIND CODE".
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LONG TERM PATENT APPLICATION |
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KIND CODE |
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A1 |
OPI application with a completed Search Report attached |
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A2 |
OPI application without a completed Search Report |
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A3 |
Completed Search Report |
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KIND CODE |
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B1 |
GRANT document |
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C1 |
POST GRANT AMENDMENT document |
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SHORT TERM PATENT APPLICATION |
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KIND CODE |
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U1 |
OPI application |
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SHORT TERM GRANTED PATENT |
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KIND CODE |
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Y1 |
GRANT document |
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Z1 |
POST GRANT AMENDMENT document |
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OTHER POSSIBLE PUBLICATIONS |
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KIND CODE |
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Y3 |
Search Report requested on a short-term patent |
*The Register of a patent application contains the information that the Office is obliged to make public under Patent Legislation.
#The EPO is the European Patent Office (EPO) which offers inventors a uniform application procedure enabling them to seek patent protection in up to 40 European countries