Download EPO data
This area allows subscribers to download weekly batches of bulk data.
The batches are password-protected. In order to subscribe to one of the products, please contact patentdata@epo.org.
Details about the contents of each product are available on the "Bulk data sets" page, layout descriptions on the "Manuals" page. Additional data that does not require a subscription is available in the section Free products below.
Free products
| Product |
DTD/Schema repository |
| Last update |
12.4.2019 |
| Description |
Most recent DTDs and schemas for EPO bulk data sets. For more information contact patentdata@epo.org. |
| Product |
ECLA Nov. 2012 |
| Last update |
15.4.2020 |
| Description |
This is the last version of the European Classification scheme before CPC was introduced in January 2013. |
| Product |
Free resources |
| Last update |
27.8.2019 |
| Description |
NEW (August 2019): TLS207_PERS_APPLN table created scripts to remove person names in non-Latin characters.
Also available:
- PATSTAT sample files to be used for testing, based on the 2018 Autumn version. |
| Product |
Public files |
| Last update |
22.12.2017 |
| Description |
Free CPC-related files |
| Product |
Samples of bulk data sets |
| Last update |
19.7.2018 |
| Description |
This section contains EPO bulk data product samples as well as production files of a certain week.
For questions about these products, contact patentdata@epo.org. |
| Product |
Useful tables and coverage |
| Last update |
26.5.2020 |
| Description |
These files are updated every Thursday. If Thursday is a public holiday, the update takes place on Friday. |
