European Patent Office Press Releases

• Published on November 3, 2022 - 23:00 GMT

  Women in science and the global economy: Is it time for change? Join the EPO’s virtual roundtable discussions

  4 November The share of women inventors in the world of science and technology has increased steadily in recent decades, but there is still a long way to go to reach gender parity. While some technology sectors stand out for a relatively higher share of …

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• Published on November 2, 2022 - 23:00 GMT

  Key resources for clean energy

  3 November 2022 The EPO has today, 3 November 2022, published an initial selection of some 60 smart patent information searches to coincide with this month's United Nations Climate Change Conference. With a focus on clean energy, these smart searches …

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• Published on October 30, 2022 - 23:00 GMT

  EPO updates terms and conditions for online services

  31 October 2022 To reflect extensive upgrades to our online services, we'll be asking all users to accept the new Terms and conditions for EPO online services electronic infrastructure in the months ahead on a tool-by-tool basis. These updated terms …

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• Published on October 30, 2022 - 23:00 GMT

  A new comprehensive learning resource from the European Patent Academy

  31 October 2022  Today sees the publication of the "Learning path for patent examiners from National Offices", a unique training resource brought to you by the European Patent Academy. It comprises a newly created series of 48 booklets for self- …

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• Published on October 26, 2022 - 22:00 GMT

  Countdown to CodeFest

  27 September 2022 Deadline for entries to CodeFest extended to 13 November: still time to be in with a chance of winning up to €20 000! Talented coders resident in any EPO member state now have until 13 November to enter our CodeFest on green plastics, in …

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• Published on October 25, 2022 - 22:00 GMT

  European Judges’ Forum 2022

   26 October 2022 The European Judges' Forum took place from 21 to 22 October in Venice. The conference is a high-level platform for the most experienced judges and lawyers in patent matters in Europe to discuss the latest developments in European …

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• Published on October 23, 2022 - 22:00 GMT

  Autumn meeting of SACEPO Working Party on Rules

  24 October 2022  On 18 October user representatives gathered online for the autumn meeting of the SACEPO Working Party on Rules to provide their views on various ongoing developments and new proposals. The meeting saw exchanges between representatives from …

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• Published on October 20, 2022 - 22:00 GMT

  UPC has decided on its judges

  The Unified Patent Court (UPC) announced yesterday the list of judges nominated to the Unified Patent Court. The announcement includes the appointment of Ms Florence Butin (FR) as President of the Court of First Instance and Mr Klaus Grabinski (DE) as …

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• Published on October 20, 2022 - 22:00 GMT

  Administrative Council adopts legal changes in support of digital transformation

  21 October 2022 At its 172nd session on 13 October 2022, the Administrative Council adopted the amendment of a number of EPC Rules, thus fostering the ongoing digitalisation processes in the EPO's patent grant procedure. The legal changes will enter …

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• Published on October 16, 2022 - 22:00 GMT

  Study visit for OAPI examiners at the EPO

  17 October 2022 Today, four examiners from the African Organization of Intellectual Property (OAPI) will begin a five-day study visit at the EPO. The course, organised in cooperation with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), is part of …

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• Published on October 12, 2022 - 22:00 GMT

  Users discuss the final version of the EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines

  13 October 2022 In their second annual meeting the SACEPO Working Party on Guidelines (SACEPO/WPG) came together on 11 October 2022 to discuss the final version of the EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines. The Guidelines will enter into force on 1 March 2023, with a …

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