On the European Patent Office (EPO) website, identify the primary online filing service recommended for submitting new European patent applications. State the name of this service and describe its key characteristics regarding accessibility (e.g., web-based, browser compatibility).
Navigate to 'https://www.epo.org/' Accept the cookie policy if prompted. Locate and navigate to the section of the website detailing online filing services for new applications, likely under 'Applying for a patent'. Identify the name of the primary online filing tool recommended for new applications. Extract information about the accessibility and nature of this tool (e.g., web-based, browser compatibility). State the name of the primary tool and its key characteristics.
Successfully navigate to 'https://www.epo.org/'. Identify 'Online Filing 2.0' as the primary online filing service. State that 'Online Filing 2.0' is a web-based service. State that 'Online Filing 2.0' is accessible from most browsers. Do not list services related to managing existing patents (e.g., 'Online European Patent Register', 'MyEPO Portfolio'). Do not list 'eOLF' as a primary or recommended service for new applications, as it is being decommissioned.