Electronic patent applications
Online service for Swedish patent applications
You can file Swedish patent applications quickly and easily using our online service Swedish Patent Application. No special software is needed, only electronic identification.
You can also register to receive electronic communications during the review process for patents applications. Attach the form: Appendix authorized user (135 kB)
Or 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)
Swedish Patent Application (opens in a new window)
Online Filing SE
Online Filing SE is a web-based e-service for filing Swedish patent applications and other documents related to patent. The service is provided by the European Patent Office (EPO) and has been adapted by the Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV) for Swedish users. It is primarily intended for professional users such as patent attorneys and IP professionals employed at companies.
You sign in using an EPO account with two-factor authentication. A Swedish e-ID is required to sign documents. Keep in mind that documents relating to a defence secret invention or a potential defence secret invention must always be filed in paper format.
In the e-service, you can:
- File national patent application (SE application)
- File international patent application (PCT Application)
- Request for publication of a translation of a European patent application or granted patent (EP validation)
- File application for supplementary protection and extended supplementary protection
- File additional documents in existing applications.
- File EP-application (EP1001)
If you would like to receive official communications from PRV digitally via My Pages – Patent SE, you should, for each new SE or PCT application filed through Online Filing SE:
- Enter a registered group ID in the “Group ID” field of the SE application, or
- Attach the Authorized User form to the SE or PCT application
Register a group of authorised users
You can register a group of authorized users by first applying for a Group ID where you specify which users are to be included.
Groupaccess add (143 kB)
Groupaccess change (150 kB)
Here you can watch a tutorial video to help you get started and make the most of Online Filing SE
Online Filing (eOLF, PCT-SAFE)
- You can file PCT, EP and SE applications, as well as EP validations, electronically.
- Sign up /Register an authorised user for electronic communications in patent files (national and PCT). Attach the form: Appendix authorized user (135 kB)
as Other documents in your Online filing application in eOLF. - 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)
To do this, you need to install special software which is used together with either a smart card or a soft certificate.
Online Filing, eOLF, PCT-SAFE