For IP professionals
This is the portal for professionals working in the field of intellectual property. Here you'll find direct access to all necessary resources.
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International bibliographic search
Bibliographic data searches include the following:
- Name search: Information about the patents of an owner or inventor.
- Family search: Information about a patent family (i.e. in which countries a patent has been applied for or granted).
- Legal status search: Includes information about whether a patent is, for example, in force or cancelled, and who the current owner is.
Note:
If you are interested in patents and patent applications with effect only in Switzerland, or would like a more in-depth legal status search for other countries, please refer to our information sheet on patent register searches.