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Phil G4SPZ · 10th Jul 2014, 12:33 am

The last time this was mentioned on the Forum was in 2005. I think the Espacenet site has now moved, and it has certainly been expanded to include patents going back to the mid-1800s. It's very good.

http://worldwide.espacenet.com/?locale=en_EP

If you know the British patent number, prefix your search with "GB".

Radio Wrangler · 10th Jul 2014, 12:41 am

Yup, that works for `us-prefixed ones too. I can remember the number of one of mine and it found it with hardly a pause. A window on the page offered the option to auto translate it into Albanian.

David

10th Jul 2014, 12:33 am	#1
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Patents database free search website The last time this was mentioned on the Forum was in 2005. I think the Espacenet site has now moved, and it has certainly been expanded to include patents going back to the mid-1800s. It's very good. http://worldwide.espacenet.com/?locale=en_EP If you know the British patent number, prefix your search with "GB". __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

10th Jul 2014, 12:41 am	#2
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,858	Re: Patents database free search website Yup, that works for `us-prefixed ones too. I can remember the number of one of mine and it found it with hardly a pause. A window on the page offered the option to auto translate it into Albanian. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done