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  • Lecture 1: Patenting medical technologies – trends and challenges from an examiner/patent office perspective

    • New technologies are merging into the field of healthcare and are strongly influencing the way we experience health services. During this lecture we will look into the latest trends and into how AI is shaping healthcare. The resulting patent applications imply particular challenges for examiners and applicants. Follow this lecture to get a first-hand overview of the legal aspects related to patentability of computer implemented inventions in the field of healthcare, including recommendations to avoid pitfalls.

      Moderator:  Carlos Rivera Pons, team manager, EPO
      Expert: Stefan Nagele, examiner, EPO

  • Lecture 2: Developing an IP strategy: practical aspects for medical technology start-up

    • New technologies have changed the profile of inventions. From universities and SMEs to global companies, there are different needs for protecting MedTech inventions. IP strategies adapted to a company's growth phases or its changing position in the innovation cycle help applicants best exploit the value of their patents. During this lecture Mr. Anthony Albutt will provide an insight into which IP issues you should focus on if you are a researcher or growing start-up in medical technology.

      Moderator:  Carlos Rivera Pons, team manager, EPO
      Expert: Anthony Albutt, Patent Attorney, Partner at D Young & Co LLP

  • Lecture 3: IP related challenges for an in-house IP team in medical technology

    • Smart agriculture has changed the landscape of the traditional technologies associated with agriculture. From AI to satellites, autonomous robots and computer implemented inventions, protection is required for a variety of different products and methods. This is true for research institutions, universities and SMEs, as well as for larger companies. However, as larger companies may have larger market share and in-house attorneys, their challenges are often different to those faced by SMEs and universities.
       This video reflects these aspects.

      Moderator: Carlos Rivera Pons, Team manager, EPObr> Speaker: Christopher Hitzelberger, XX, XX

  • Lecture 4: Meet an inventor from the medical technology field

    • How can inventors overcome challenges and hurdles to successfully reach the market? Watch this video to find out more about experiences and best practices. 

      Moderator: Carlos Rivera Pons, Team manager, EPO
      Speaker: Christopher Hitzelberger, XX, XX  Jörg Dreyhsig, XX, XX

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