One IPO Search Launched to Streamline Patent Search
The United Kingdom’s Intellectual Property Office has launched the One IPO search, a new online tool for businesses, investors, and related stakeholders to access patent information. The tool replaces the Ipsum Service, which has been the primary tool for the UK’s patent services for the past 13 years. The Ipsum Service handled around 200,000 queries in the last year alone, which shows strong demand for such a service and the need for a database with more advanced features.
A Generational Leap in Patent Accessibility
One IPO Search comes with several enhanced features that make it significantly easier for professionals and the general public to discover patents. The new tool represents a major technological leap, offering a user-friendly experience that broadens access to patent data for all UK citizens.
This development is part of the One IPO transformation programme, an ambitious initiative aimed at modernising the UK’s intellectual property services. Under the programme, the government will introduce a streamlined patent application process and enhanced customer account management systems by the second half of 2025.
What Are the Features
‘One IPO Search’ offers several enhanced features:
Keyword-Based Search
Patents can be located with everyday language descriptions of the products of technologies.
Visual Data Analysis
The visual representations of data enables users to identify market trends without specialised knowledge.
Downloadable Patent Information
Patent data can be easily downloaded and shared within teams.
User-Friendly Interface: Users don’t need to have much technical knowledge to navigate through the platform.
Positive Reception and Future Enhancements
Early users have generally praised the One IPO Search platform for its efficiency and accessibility. Experts have pointed out that the tool will not only help businesses with patent information, but also to identify opportunities, make better R&D investments and protect their IP.
Future updates have also been planned for the tool. As time passes, users will be able to benefit from features like saved searches, patent notifications, AI-assisted searching, integrated trademark and design searches, and new APIs for bulk data access.
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