How can I contact the inventor or applicant of a European patent or application?

Question

I'm interested in contacting the owner of EP1870511A1. Where can I find information to do so?

I've reviewed "How can I contact the owner of a patent?," but it appears to only cover American patents and applications.

Answer 1

To get in touch with the inventor or applicant of a European patent or application you need to accesses the European patent register.

http://www.epo.org/searching/free/register.html

After which open the EP register and click on advanced search https://register.epo.org/advancedSearch?lng=en

Enter EP1870511 in the publication number bracket and you’ll get the results.

Hope this is helpful to you.

Answer 2

To find out EP applicant or inventor or representative communication details you need to visit EP Register.

1. search european patent in http://worldwide.espacenet.com/?locale=en_EP
2. access EP register tab on biblographic page

steps are compiled in following image

Answer 3

The application you mention is not a French national application, but a European patent application. The applicant's contact information is available through EPregister:

https://register.epo.org/application?number=EP06012952

Also note that the patent was granted with publication number EP 1870511 B1.