The U.K intellectual property office has launched a new service that allows downloading of certified copies of patent applications on their day of publication. All patents published from 1 January will be available for downloading. The service also provides recent updates regarding late declarations of priority.

UK-IPO also launched a new web filing system that enables users to apply for patents online and to request a search and examination of their patent application. The new filing system enables to request entering of an international patent application to its UK national phase.

Further future enhancements of the aforementioned service will enable downloading of uncertified application's copies and filing of later filed forms viathe website.

Link: The UK-IPO Filing System