Section : Thursday, 20 February 2025 | Search and Examination Matters 2025 | e-learning centre
Page principale du coursThursday, 20 February 2025
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Thursday, 20 February 2025
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Quality at examination
Defining the competence of the skilled person in the patent granting process. This topic is followed by an exploration of the specific challenges posed by rapidly growing areas such as AI, biotechnology and renewable energy.
13.00-14.00 hrs The skilled person and hindsight in view of Article 56 EPC
The discussion will examine how the European Patent Office defines the competency of the skilled person in the patent granting process. Experts will explore the level of expertise expected from this hypothetical individual, focusing on how this impacts inventive step analysis under Article 56 EPC. The panel will also review the evolution of the problem-solution approach and discuss how it mitigates hindsight bias when assessing inventive step, ensuring that decisions remain objective and fair in patent evaluations.
Frédéric Dedek, Examiner, EPO
Mathieu de Rooij, Patent Attorney, epi14.15-15.15 hrs Priority and amendments in emerging technologies
Explore the specific challenges that fast-growing fields like AI, biotech, and renewable energy present. Experts will discuss how to handle priority claims, where timing is crucial to securing rights in quickly advancing technologies. The session will also cover how amendments to patent applications are managed, ensuring the patent remains clear and enforceable while allowing for changes as inventions evolve. Attendees will learn how the EPO approaches these issues to support innovation without compromising on patent quality.
Matthias Ulbrecht, Senior Expert, EPO
Julia Gwilt, Patent Attorney, epi
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