Filing new European Patents through the UK-IPO
European patents are granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) under the European Patent Convention (EPC). The UK-IPO is a receiving office for European Patents. You can file a European Patent with the UK-IPO in 3 way:
- by post
- by facsimile
- on-line filing
The application is allocated an EP Number and filing date before being securely despatched to the EPO.
Any fees are forwarded directly to the EPO.
You can find information about how to apply for a European patent in the brochure: “European Patent under Grant procedure”. You can obtain this from:
The
UK Intellectual Property Office,
Central Enquiry Unit
Room
1.L02,
Concept House,
Cardiff Road,
Newport,
South
Wales,
NP10 8QQ
Telephone : +44(0)8459 500505
Visit the European Patent
Office website 
for further information.
Filing Translations
Since the London Agreement came into force on 1 May 2008, European Patents will automatically grant in the UK without the need to file a translation or Form 54. You may want to file a Form 51 to update the address for service.
Two instances when a Form 54 needs to be filed is if you wish to file the claims of an application for a European patent (UK) prior to grant or for the correction of any previously filed translation.
For further information contact :
Georgina Compton
EP
filing and Translations Manager
01633 814095
