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Updates 2019

  • Updates 2019

    This series of recorded web seminars gives an overview of the Updates relevant for formalities procedures which entered into force in 2019 and the updates relevant for examiner procedures.

    Updates 2019 relevant for formalities procedures

    This recorded session 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

    16 November 2019   |   Speakers: Monika Neumann and Luise Zimmermann

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    Updates 2019 relevant for examiner procedures

    Watch this recorded session 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

    20 November 2019   |   Speakers: Yasemin Türkeli and Marko Schauwecker

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