Your search results will be displayed as an overview. Click on a search result to see more detailed information.

In the grid view, you will see the following information for each search result:

• Name of the product

• Category: medicinal product, plant protection product, paediatric (paediatric SPCs)

• SPC or paediatric SPC number

• Term of protection

• Basic patent number: the link will take you directly to the detailed view of the basic patent in the patent database. 

• IP right status: active or cancelled

• IP right phase: application or granted

• Owner

You can switch to the list view by clicking on the list/grid button (not available in the mobile version).

For each result in the list view, you will see exactly where the search term has been found. You can then click on these fields to refine your search.

In contrast to the grid view, the information on the IP right phase and IP right status is only shown by symbols: the green, solid circle stands for active certificates; the red crossed-out circle stands for cancelled certificates; the tick symbol is for granted certificates; and the eye is for applications.

In publication searches, the reason for any change to the register is also listed. For publications from 10 November 2024, a link to a publication document (PDF file) is available too.

By default, search results are sorted by descending relevance. Alternatively, click on Sort by to sort the results by application number, grant date or term of protection.

Click on the arrow next to this to change the order:

Descending order – the most relevant result or most recent date will be shown first.

Ascending order – the least relevant result or oldest date will be shown first.

The Export function allows you to export the search results – up to 500 results – as a CSV or a PDF file.

You can use the star sign above the results list to save (‘bookmark’) an executed search and manage previously saved searches. You can also activate monitoring for a search for publications. You will then be automatically informed about new publications.

You need to be logged in to your user account to use these functions.

You can use the Results per page function (located below the search results) to choose to display 8, 16 (default), 32 or 64 results.

• The search function
• Filters
• Advanced search options
• Detailed results view
• Glossary