Opposition Matters 2025

Friday, 19 September 2025

• Friday, 19 September 2025

  • Sélectionner l’activité PROGRAMME 09.15-10.15 SUFFICIENCY OF DISCLOSURE: H...

    Programme

    13.00-13.10   Short recap of day 1

    13.10-13.55   CRISPR Prio cases deep dive, priority case law summary

    Claiming priority and the surrounding challenges is often viewed as complex. This session aims to demystify the topic by a deep dive into the case law surrounding it. It will be exemplified using the CRISPR case.

    Lead: EPO

    Angelique Iyer-Baldew, Director Opposition, EPO
    Mathias Ulbrecht, Senior Expert, EPO
    Simon Wright, Patent Attorney, epi

    CRISPR priority cases deep dive

           
           13.55-14.10   Break

    14.10-14.55   Admissibility of Auxiliary Requests: Considerations in EPO Opposition Proceedings

    Auxiliary requests are key for patent proprietors navigating opposition proceedings before the EPO. This session will explore the procedural and substantive factors that influence the admissibility of auxiliary requests, with a focus on recent case law and practical considerations. Attendees will gain insights into when to file auxiliary requests effectively, how to anticipate admissibility challenges, and how to structure requests to align with procedural requirements.

    Lead: epi

    Angelique Iyer-Baldew, Director Operations, EPO
    Magdalena Kosala, Lawyer, EPO
    Ben Husband, Patent Attorney, epi

    Admissibility of auxiliary requests

    14.55-15.00   Closing 

    Xavier Seuba, Principal director, EPO Academy, Professional Certifications & Learning Partnerships