Espacenet, Patente

external pageEspacenetcall_made is an online service to search for patents and patent applications in more than 90 countries. The database provides free online access to the full text of the patents.

Note

It is also worth considering the external pageDerwent Innovations Indexcall_made when you are searching for patents (access only permitted within the ethz.ch domain). Espacenet can then be used to access the full text. If necessary, you should supplement your search with professional research carried out by specialists at a patent office (external pageip-searchcall_made).

Access

Access to Espacenet is also possible outside of the ethz.ch domain. If you have any technical problems or questions about access rights, please contact the .

Courses

Courses are held by appointment. They explain the various search strategies and features using specific examples.

Tutorials

• external pageInstructions by the European Patent Officecall_made
• external pageOnline Tutorials Espacenetcall_made

Further freely accessible information on patents

Other patent databases

• external pagefreepatentsonlinecall_made
• external pageGoogle Patentscall_made
• external pagePatentScope WIPOcall_made

Important national patent information

• external pageSwitzerlandcall_made
• external pageGermanycall_made
• external pageUSAcall_made
• external pageJapancall_made

All national patent organisations

• external pageListcall_made