Here is a tool that I’ve developed that make navigating the internet easier:

• Patent retriever – Emails PDF copies of patents from many patent offices around the world
• CIPO database search – Displays additional information on patents/applications displayed in the CIPO search results.
  • Chrome: Google Chrome web store
• Reference numeral checker – Checks the consistency of the reference numerals in a patent’s detailed description.

Comments, bug reports and suggestions are very welcome! This software is provided as-is and without any warranty or guarantees that it will work properly or at all.

Older software that is no longer needed because of website updates:

• CIPO number search – Allows patent numbers to be entered including commas (eg 1,234,567 or CA1,234,567) in CIPO’s number search page or basic search page.
  • Firefox: GreaseMonkey script download
  • Chrome: Google Chrome web store