Online Filing (eOLF)

With Online Filing (eOLF) you can submit applications and follow-up post electronically to the Netherlands Patent Office.

You can complete application forms and upload documents for the following procedures: 

• Netherlands patent application
  • Filing an application
  • submission of follow-up post
• Validation of a European patent for the Netherlands
  • Submission of translations 
  • Submission of follow-up post
• PCT application
  • Submission of an application
  • Submission of follow-up post

If you have questions about eOLF, please send a message to eolf@rvo.nl.

The Netherlands Patent Office is developing a new Online Filing application. This new application is expected to be available by the end of April 2025. You can read more about the developments of this application in the news section.