Espacenet is a specialized database for patent information searches and represents one of the most important open sources of technical information available for technology monitoring and strategic intelligence.
ESPACENET: Patent search tool in Europe
Espacenet is developed by the European Patent Office (EPO) and allows the search and analysis of more than 110 million patent documents from all over the world on a free basis. Furthermore, in the latest version, Espacenet improves its open-ended functionalities to help users and organizations locate relevant information on patents and strengthen informed decision-making.
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Access to Espacenet: EPO