EN:Legal Status
The legal status search is used to search for the simplified legal status.
When carrying out a State of the Art search, it is possible to select, for example, "Dead" for all lapsed patents.
Please note:
The legal status information is obtained from the European Office (INPADOC database).
Legal status data may be incorrect and incomplete.
In addition, legal status data may be misinterpreted by IP7.
The legal status information is therefore not binding and also the simplified legal status is without guarantee.
In case of doubt, patent attorneys or the respective patent office should be contacted directly.