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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Oct 11, 2011 · no ownership change on record since 2010 · last checked Oct 15, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 22, 1997patentepi.com was registered on Sep 22, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described patentepi.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs record
Registrar
Deutsche Telekom AGOct 11, 2011Registrar Deutsche Telekom AG (IANA 226) in the registration data recorded on Oct 11, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)united domains AGunited domains AGApr 24, 2014 – Jan 28, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJan 12, 2010 – Jan 28, 2026Registration records for patentepi.com are held from Jan 12, 2010 to Jan 28, 2026 (24 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2010–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Oct 2011 – Oct 2013No nameserver records held, Jun 2019 – Apr 2020No nameserver records held, Jul 2021 – Mar 2022Nameservers: t-com.deJan 12, 2010 – Oct 11, 2011Registration records listed t-com.de nameservers (ns1.webpage.t-com.de, ns2.webpage.t-com.de) for patentepi.com from Jan 12, 2010 to Oct 11, 2011.
Certificate
DigiCert IncFeb 19, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for patentepi.com from Feb 19, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Sep 22, 1997Registration: patentepi.com was registered on Sep 22, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described patentepi.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jan 12, 2010 – Jan 28, 2026Ownership: Registration records for patentepi.com are held from Jan 12, 2010 to Jan 28, 2026 (24 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 12, 2010 – Oct 11, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed t-com.de nameservers (ns1.webpage.t-com.de, ns2.webpage.t-com.de) for patentepi.com from Jan 12, 2010 to Oct 11, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 11, 2011Registrar: Registrar Deutsche Telekom AG (IANA 226) in the registration data recorded on Oct 11, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1141.dns.dyn.com, ns2160.dns.dyn.com, ns3170.dns.dyn.com…) were the nameservers listed for patentepi.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Jun 20, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar united domains AG (IANA 1408) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for patentepi.com, from Apr 24, 2014 to Jan 28, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
united-domains GmbHAug 18, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar united-domains GmbH in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 18, 2026 and most recently on Oct 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Oracle DynOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Oracle Dyn (ns1141.dns.dyn.com, ns2160.dns.dyn.com, ns3170.dns.dyn.com…) were the nameservers listed for patentepi.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Oracle DynOct 18, 2013patentepi.com's nameservers moved from t-com.de to Oracle Dyn at some point between Oct 11, 2011 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at t-com.de: Oct 11, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Oracle DynApr 4, 2018 – Jun 18, 2019Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1141.dns.dyn.com, ns2160.dns.dyn.com, ns3170.dns.dyn.com…) for patentepi.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 18, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: udag.de, udag.net, udag.orgApr 6, 2020 – Jul 6, 2021Registration records listed udag.de, udag.net, udag.org nameservers (ns.udag.de, ns.udag.net, ns.udag.org) for patentepi.com from Apr 6, 2020 to Jul 6, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to udag.de, udag.net, udag.orgApr 6, 2020patentepi.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to udag.de, udag.net, udag.org at some point between Jun 18, 2019 and Apr 6, 2020. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jun 18, 2019 (registration record). First seen at udag.de, udag.net, udag.org: Apr 6, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 10 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareMar 7, 2022 – Jan 28, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (isaac.ns.cloudflare.com, wally.ns.cloudflare.com) for patentepi.com from Mar 7, 2022 to Jan 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMar 7, 2022patentepi.com's nameservers moved from udag.de, udag.net, udag.org to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 6, 2021 and Mar 7, 2022. Last seen at udag.de, udag.net, udag.org: Jul 6, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Mar 7, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 15, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 15, 2026: isaac.ns.cloudflare.com, wally.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 15, 2026
Google Trust Services
Aug 14, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for patentepi.com from Aug 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 11, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 11, 2026
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: patentepi.com's nameservers moved from t-com.de to Oracle Dyn at some point between Oct 11, 2011 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at t-com.de: Oct 11, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 24, 2014 – Jan 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar united domains AG (IANA 1408) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for patentepi.com, from Apr 24, 2014 to Jan 28, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 18, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1141.dns.dyn.com, ns2160.dns.dyn.com, ns3170.dns.dyn.com…) for patentepi.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 18, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 6, 2020 – Jul 6, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed udag.de, udag.net, udag.org nameservers (ns.udag.de, ns.udag.net, ns.udag.org) for patentepi.com from Apr 6, 2020 to Jul 6, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 6, 2020Zone file: patentepi.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to udag.de, udag.net, udag.org at some point between Jun 18, 2019 and Apr 6, 2020. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jun 18, 2019 (registration record). First seen at udag.de, udag.net, udag.org: Apr 6, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 10 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 7, 2022 – Jan 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (isaac.ns.cloudflare.com, wally.ns.cloudflare.com) for patentepi.com from Mar 7, 2022 to Jan 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 7, 2022Zone file: patentepi.com's nameservers moved from udag.de, udag.net, udag.org to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 6, 2021 and Mar 7, 2022. Last seen at udag.de, udag.net, udag.org: Jul 6, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Mar 7, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 19, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for patentepi.com from Feb 19, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 20, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 14, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for patentepi.com from Aug 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 11, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 11, 2026
Aug 18, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar united-domains GmbH in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 18, 2026 and most recently on Oct 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 15, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 15, 2026: isaac.ns.cloudflare.com, wally.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 15, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Sep 22, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: united-domains GmbH — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 18, 2026).
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 71 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 71 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1997
Domain registered (Sep 22, 1997).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 28, 2026