https://www.epo.org/en/applying/myepo-services/file-with-us/online-filing/national/de

DE Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt

Office name: Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt

Online Filing homepage: http://www.dpma.de/service/e_dienstleistungen/dpmadirekt/index.html

Customer Services may be contacted:

  • by e-mail DPMAdirekt@dpma.de
  • by mail
    Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt
    IT-strategische Planung u.
    internationale Koordinierung
    Referat 2.4.3.a
    Zweibrückenstraße 12
    D-80297 München
    Germany

Supported procedures:

  • DPMAdirekt EP1001E, PCT/RO/101, DE/P2007E, G6003E, W7005E, A9507E, appeals (patents and trade marks) and oppositions (patents)

Note: As of 1 January 2025, the German Patent Office (DPMA) will no longer accept filings via OLF. Applying the OLF January 2025 DE update will remove the National plugin and all associated draft and submitted applications. Customers are advised to export any such applications for their records before this update.  
Applying the OLF January 2025 PCT update will remove DE as a Receiving Office from PCT/RO/101, but not all associated draft and submitted applications. 

Online Filing downloads - software

Software Size Date Download 
End of service: DE (NP)  , available for (OLF) V5.15 (build 5.0.15)1.3 MB 18.12.2024 Download