Patent online services

Here you find services online for patents.

Online Filing – smart card

The software is issued by EPO and must be installed on a computer. To file documents with this software a smart card issued by EPO is needed.

The eOLF/epoline software can be used to:

  • File national patent applications (SE application)
  • Sign up /Register an authorised user for electronic communication in patent files (national and PCT). Attach the form:Appendix authorized user (135 kB)
    as Other documents in your Online filing application in eOLF.
    More information can be found under Questions and answers about patents
  • You can also register a group of authorized users by first applying for a Group ID where you specify which users are to be included. When you apply for a patent, you can register your Group-ID instead of registering one or more authorized users.
    Groupaccess add (143 kB)
    Groupaccess change (150 kB)
  • File and follow your International Patent Application (PCT Application)
  • File new EP applications as well as EP translations to us (for example EP validation)
  • It is also possible to file additional documents in existing applications. 

Keep in mind that documents relating to a defense secret invention or a potential defense secret invention should always be filed in paper format.

Online Filing, eOLF (external website)

Web filing of patent documents – electronic ID

Web-based e-service Patent web filing. To file documents with this e-service you only need an electronic identification.

Keep in mind that documents relating to a defense secret invention or a potential defense secret invention should always be filed in paper format.

  • File national patent applications (SE applications)
  • File additional documents in existing national (SE) and international (PCT) applications or European (EP validation).
  • Sign up /Register an authorised user for electronic communication in patent files (national and PCT). Attach the form: Appendix authorized user (135 kB)
    as Other documents in Web filing patent.
    More information can be found under Questions and answers about patents
  • You can also register a group of authorized users by first applying for a Group ID where you specify which users are to be included. When you apply for a patent, you can register your Group-ID instead of registering one or more authorized users.
    Groupaccess add (143 kB)
    Groupaccess change (150 kB)
  • Submit a response to a technical order
  • Submit request for publication of translation of a European patent application or patent (for example EP validation)
  • You can also apply for supplementary protection and extended supplementary protection.

Web filing of patent documents (opens in a new window)

ePCT

PCT applications can be filed to us using the web based e-service called ePCT issued by WIPO. It is also possible to electronically file additional documents in existing PCT applications. New ePCT users have to create an ePCT account and upload either a soft certificate issued by WIPO or a smart card issued by EPO to the account.

Keep in mind that documents relating to a defense secret invention or a potential defense secret invention should always be filed in paper format.

ePCT can be used to:

  • You can also register a group of authorized users by first applying for a Group ID where you specify which users are to be included. When you apply for a patent, you can register your Group-ID instead of registering one or more authorized users.
    Groupaccess add (143 kB)
    Groupaccess change (150 kB)

ePCT, WIPO (external website)

Access communications digitally

A web-based e-service for following the processing of your patent application (national och PCT). Registering as an authorised user when filing a patent application.  Once logged in, you will have access to information and communications relating to your patent applications (national och PCT) throughout our processing of them.

E-service for patents - Login (prv.se)

Cited documents

Here you can download documents in PDF format which have been cited in your PCT/ITS report or your technical notice. You will find your username and password on a separate sheet enclosed with the notice or the report.

Cited Documents (external website)

Electronic payment

Here you can pay fees for applications and granted patents electronically.

Electronic payment (opens in a new window)

PRV Deposit Account

PRV offers the option of opening a deposit account to manage your fees.

PRV Deposit Account (opens in a new window)

The German Patent Classification, DPK

The German Patent Classification, DPK