Publication codes

Published in Nov 10, 2020 05:51 PM

We present below a list with all kind codes used by INPI:

Patent of Invention

A2 – Patent of invention application published without a Search Report
A8 – Change in the front page of a patent of invention application
B1 – Granted patent of invention
B8 – Change in the front page of a patent of invention granted
C8 – Second change in the front page of a patent of invention granted

Certificate of Addition

E2 – Certificate of addition published without a Search Report
E8 – Change in the front page of a certificate of addition
F1 – Granted certificate of addition
F8 – Change in the front page of a granted certificate of addition
G8 – Second change in the front page of a granted certificate of addition

Utility Model Patent

U2 – Utility model patent application published without a Search Report
U8 – Change in the front page of a utility model patent application
Y1 – Granted utility model patent
Y8 – Change in the front page of a granted utility model patent
Z8 – Second change in the front page of a granted utility model patent