- Online Patent Information and Document Inspection Service

Welcome to Ipsum our new and FREE online service which lets you check the status and access information on UK patent applications. You can also get copies of some documents from the open part of the file.

Using Ipsum you can:

• View patent status
• View up to date information on patents
• Access some documents from published patent applications
• See which classifications and fields of search have been used
• Save your favourite patent applications in your bookmarks
• Get data on European Patents (UK). These may not include changes which have occurred in recent months before the EPO, but these can be found on the EPO Register

Availability

Our search services are usually available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except for 2 hours at the weekend, usually on Sunday 20:00 - 22:00 (UK time)

If you have any questions about intellectual property, or if you just need to speak to us, please contact our Information Centre on 0300 300 2000 or +44 (0)1633 814000. Our office hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.

If you notice a problem with this service, please contact us using the form below. Maintenance staff are available 08:30 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. Problems outside these times may not be rectified until maintenance staff are next available.

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