Today, the IPO has published a transformation document which sets out what patents customers can expect over the next 12 months, and details of upcoming changes to IPO's services as part of the One IPO Transformation Programme.
There will also be a number of important changes to the IPO's services ahead of the new service for patents being launched in spring 2024.
As part of this, the IPO will develop APIs allowing providers of IP software to seamlessly link their products with IPO's new systems. This would enable customers to access a range of IPO's services directly from the IP software they use, resulting in a faster and more streamlined user experience.
In September 2023
The first new 'One IPO' service will launch:
- new patents search service - customers will have far more options in how they search for patents
These include: keywords, owner of the IP right, date of registration, and the status of the IP right.
Customers will be able to save searches, monitor the patents they care about, and build their own patent journal.
In addition, we will begin piloting the new One IPO patents service and will be offering a small number of patents customers early access to the new service.
Customers can express their interest in taking part in the patents pilot by emailing
