Tag Archives: EPO

From The EPO: Oral Proceedings/Interviews Before Examining Division Can Be Held Via Videoconferencing

This is a guest post from Lynnea Fedyk, legal process assistant at Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. Attached are two documents of particular interest regarding Oral Proceedings by video conference and submission of email during video conference. Should you like to … Continue reading

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Patentability Of Surgical Methods – New Insights From The EPO

This is a guest post from Dr. Stefan Danner Patentanwalt/German Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney In its previous decision G1/07, the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) shed new light on the patentability of surgical methods, particularly those forming part … Continue reading

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“Handbook of Quality Procedures Before the EPO”

The ECP, epi and Business Europe have collaborated to produce a downloadable, fifty page guide to practice before the EPO. While not binding on Examiners, it was issued under the authority of the EPO and is a sort of mini-MPEP, … Continue reading

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Biotech IP Newsletters

Find below biotech IP newsletters recently provided by Dr. Stefan Danner. SPCs For Combination Products – Opinion Of The Advocate General EPO Ruling On The Patentability Of Medical Treatments By Therapy  

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