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  • Updates relevant for formalities procedures

    • This recorded webinar presents the updates to the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO relevant for formalities procedures. The topics discussed comprise a. o.

        • Filing of priority documents
        • File inspection and abolishment of certain administrative fees
        • Amendments to the  Arrangements for Deposit Accounts (ADA)
        • Refund of fees
        • Requesting further processing in respect of the time limit under Rule 71(3) EPC
        • Translation of the international application

      Speakers: Monika Neumann and Luise Zimmermann

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  • Updates relevant for examiner procedures

    • Watch this recorded webinar on the new Guidelines 2019 which provides an overview of the updates relevant for examiner procedures which may affect the day-to-day work of a patent practitioner. It discusses in detail some important amendments like

        • Novelty of sub-ranges in selection inventions
        • Mathematical methods and artificial intelligence
        • Deletion of alternatives from lists
        • Oral proceedings
        • Characterisation of a product by parameters 
        • Interpretation of statements of purpose

      Speakers: Yasemin Türkeli and Marko Schauwecker

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