Number Formats in Continux – Application, Publication, Grant and Registration

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In this article, the correct number formats for accessing Espacenet, DPMAregister and EUIPO from Continux records as well as for data matching are explained.

Direct Espacenet access from Continux record and data matching:
Enter application, publication or grant numbers in DOCDB format. Only in DOCDB format is reliable data matching and automatic assignment within Continux possible.

Direct DPMAregister access from Continux record:
For DE intellectual property rights, use the DPMAregister format as shown in the table.

Direct EUIPO Register access from Continux record:
For EU trade marks and EU designs, use the EUIPO format as shown in the table.

Register/Format	IP Rights	Input Example	Usage / Comment
Espacenet (DOCDB)	WO/EP Patents: Application, Publication (A/B), Grant	DE102010053686A1	Direct access to Espacenet (publications/families); for EP via permalink to EPA Register
DPMAregister	DE Patent	1020100536865 (from 10 2010 053 686.5)	Direct access to file status; without DE/spaces/period
DPMAregister	DE Utility Model	2020110123455 (from 20 2011 012 345.5)	Direct access to file status; identifier 20
DPMAregister	DE Trademark	3020120000010 (from 30 2012 000 001.0)	Direct access to file status; identifier 30
DPMAregister	DE Design	402013000010001 (from 40 2013 00001/0001)	Direct access to file status; identifier 40
EUIPO eSearch	EU Trade Mark/Application	018567890	Direct access to register; 9-digit number
EUIPO	EU Design/Application	0001234 (von 0001234-0001)	Direct access to register; without hyphen

Notes:
For optimal queries, combined entry is recommended: DOCDB format for publications and patent families via Espacenet and the respective register format for the complete file status at DPMAregister or EUIPO.

This gives users in a Continux record a comprehensive overview of the content and current status of an intellectual property right. Data matching takes place via publication numbers (A) or grant numbers (B) in DOCDB format and can only be initiated after publication (corresponding button). Data matching is not possible before publication.

Further questions? Read on here:
➔ What is the DOCDB format?