{"id":2084,"date":"2022-05-23T09:44:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T06:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/?page_id=2084"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:28:28","slug":"regional-sub-offices-libraries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/en\/technological-information\/regional-sub-offices-libraries\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Sub-Offices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-zone\"><div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\"  >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div id=\"tdi_3\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_4  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4,\r\n                .tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_6  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span3\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - 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For patents, the available information at this level is enough to get knowledge of the level of the prior art at a first stage and to apply for \u201cpre-research\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more detailed and extensive search, collaboration with OBI\u2019s central office is required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To whom do the regional offices address?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>OBI\u2019s regional offices (patlibs) are addresed to Inventors, Industrial Designers, Trademark owners, Businesses, Chambers, Academic and Technological Institutes, Research Institutes, Young Entrepreneurs, Startups, Professional Organizations, Individuals and others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact the<\/strong> <strong>Regional Offices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thessaloniki<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact Person: George Asimopoulos<br \/>\n\u03a4:23140-72682,-684,-685,-686<br \/>\nE-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:obi_thessaloniki@obi.gr\">obi_thessaloniki@obi.gr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contact Person: Calliope Zervou, E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:obi_thessaloniki2@obi.gr\">obi_thessaloniki2@obi.gr\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nAddress: Anagenniseos 52, 546 27 Thessaloniki<br \/>\nContact hours: Monday \u2013 Friday 09.00 \u2013 17.00<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patras<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Patras Science Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact person: Theodoros Chalkidis<br \/>\nT: 6932-705432, +30 2610 911550 -1<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:obi_patra2@obi.gr\">obi_patra2@obi.gr<\/a> , <a href=\"mailto:obi_patra@obi.gr\">obi_patra@obi.gr<\/a><br \/>\nAddress: Patras Science Park, Stadiou Street, Rio, 26504, Patras<br \/>\nPublic hours: Thursday &amp; Friday 9.00 \u2013 14.00<br \/>\nContact hours: Monday \u2013 Friday 09.00 \u2013 17.00<\/p>\n<p><strong>Federation of Enterprises &amp; Industries of the Peloponnese and Western Greece(SEVPDE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact person: Theodoros Chalkidis<br \/>\nT: 6932-705432, +30 2610 911550 -1<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:obi_patra2@obi.gr\">obi_patra2@obi.gr<\/a> , <a href=\"mailto:obi_patra@obi.gr\">obi_patra@obi.gr<\/a><br \/>\nAddress: 2, Votsi str., 26221, Patras<br \/>\nPublic hours: Monday &amp; Tuesday 9.00 \u2013 14.00<br \/>\nContact hours: Monday \u2013 Friday 09.00 \u2013 17.00<\/p>\n<p>Every Wednesday, appointments and business visits will take place upon prior arrangement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Heraklion, Crete\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact person: Ioanna Papadaki<br \/>\nT: +30 2810 391833<br \/>\nE-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:obi_kriti@obi.gr\">obi_kriti@obi.gr<\/a><br \/>\nAddress: 100 St Nikolaou Plastira, Vassilika Vouton, 70013, Heraklion, Crete<br \/>\nPublic hours: Monday \u2013 Friday 9.00 \u2013 14.00<br \/>\nContact hours: Monday \u2013 Friday 09.00 \u2013 17.00<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Former French Institute Building<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact person: Vasiliki Kouremenou<br \/>\n\u03a4: 24210-06350<br \/>\nE-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:obi_volos@obi.gr\">obi_volos@obi.gr<\/a><br \/>\nAddress:\u00a072 G. Kartali &amp; Rozou Street, 38333, Volos<br \/>\nPublic hours:\u00a0Monday \u2013 Friday 09.00 \u2013 14.00<br \/>\nContact hours:\u00a0Monday \u2013 Friday 09.00 \u2013 17.00<\/p>\n<p>Every Wednesday, appointments and business visits will take place upon prior arrangement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ioannina<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Epirus Science and Technology Park, University Campus of Ioannina<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact person:<br \/>\n\u03a4: 26510 07648<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:obi_ioannina@obi.gr\">obi_ioannina@obi.gr<\/a><br \/>\nPublic hours:\u00a0Monday \u2013 Friday 09.00 \u2013 14.00<br \/>\nContact hours:\u00a0Monday \u2013 Friday 09.00 \u2013 17.00<\/p>\n<p>Every Wednesday, appointments and business visits will take place upon prior arrangement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\" style=\"background: white;\"><strong>Kozani<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>University of Western Macedonia<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Zone for Active City Planning (ZEP)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact person: Georgios Topalidis<br \/>\nT: 24610-68189<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:obi_kozani@obi.gr\">obi_kozani@obi.gr<\/a><br \/>\nContact hours: 09:00-17:00<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>East Macedonia &amp; Thrace<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Xanthi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Democritus University of Thrace<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact person: Theopoula Kouleli<br \/>\n\u03a4:6932-705413, 25410-79455, 25310-22831<br \/>\nE-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:obi_thrace@obi.gr\">obi_thrace@obi.gr<\/a><br \/>\nAddress: 12, Vas.Sofias, 67132, Xanthi<br \/>\nContact hours: Monday \u2013 Friday 09.00 \u2013 17.00<\/p>\n<p><strong>Komotini<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry of Rodopi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact person: Theopoula Kouleli<br \/>\nE-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:obi_thrace@obi.gr\">obi_thrace@obi.gr<\/a><br \/>\nAddress: 2b, Vas. 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