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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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