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by EPO / Innovation Networks
Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:36 am
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: Can we patent, PROCESS to use of existing product in better way
Replies: 4
Views: 2267

Re: Can we patent, PROCESS to use of existing product in better way

Dear Ashish, In all cases the principles of novelty, inventive step and commercial application apply. If the process is certainly a new and not obvious way of using the product (please see novelty and prior art section of inventors guide), and there is an inventive step (it means that no one else ha...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:28 am
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: Can we patent, PROCESS to use of existing product in better way
Replies: 4
Views: 2267

Re: Can we patent, PROCESS to use of existing product in better way

Dear Ashish, As in any other patent grant procedure, you need to be thoroughly familiar with patent matters if you are to steer your way successfully through the European route. So if you lack the requisite experience, we advise you to consult a professional representative before the EPO. A searchab...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:40 am
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: Regarding inventive step (2) and possible revisions
Replies: 1
Views: 2098

Re: Regarding inventive step (2) and possible revisions

Please note that the EPO is only responsible for the grant of European patents under the European Patent Convention. There is no centralised European system for utility models. Since your enquiry relates to utility model applications only, please contact the national offices offering such protection...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:02 pm
Forum: European Patent Register and Register Alert
Topic: Technical maintenance work on 16, 18, 23 and 25 November
Replies: 0
Views: 2039

Technical maintenance work on 16, 18, 23 and 25 November

Owing to technical maintenance work the following online services of the EPO will have irregular behaviour on Tuesday 16 November 2021, Thursday 18 November 2021, Tuesday 23 November 2021 and Thursday 25 November 2021 between 20.00 and 21.00 hrs CET: Classic Espacenet European Patent Register Open P...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:00 am
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: NEWS: EPO's Global Dossier extended!
Replies: 0
Views: 2442

NEWS: EPO's Global Dossier extended!

:?: What's the Global Dossier good for? It provides IP stakeholders with quick, free, one-stop access to all public files in the dossiers of applications filed at participating IP offices. :?: What's new ? You can now use our Global Dossier service to also view utility models filed at the Korean and...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:33 am
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: NEW VIDEO on EPOs patent families out now!
Replies: 0
Views: 2244

NEW VIDEO on EPOs patent families out now!

Any questions about patent families, like e.g. "What is a patent family and what are these families good for?", "Which criteria are taken into account when creating a patent family?" or "What is an extended patent family?"? :idea: This new video explains it all ;) Enjoy...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Learning Patent Knowledge
Replies: 0
Views: 1655

Learning Patent Knowledge

Learning Patent Knowledge Sign up for one of our live online seminars in Autumn 2021 09.11.2021 Search basics 09.11.2021 Introduction to the European Patent Register 11.11.2021 Introduction to Espacenet 11.11.2021 A beginner’s guide to INPADOC legal event data 16.11.2021 Patent families and their k...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: Patent Information Training
Topic: Learning Patent Knowledge
Replies: 0
Views: 6042

Learning Patent Knowledge

Learning Patent Knowledge Sign up for one of our live online seminars in Autumn 2021 09.11.2021 Search basics 09.11.2021 Introduction to the European Patent Register 11.11.2021 Introduction to Espacenet 11.11.2021 A beginner’s guide to INPADOC legal event data 16.11.2021 Patent families and their k...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Wed Sep 29, 2021 1:01 pm
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: How are CPC/IPC codes assigned?
Replies: 2
Views: 3850

Re: How are CPC/IPC codes assigned?

Dear Polina,
Please find HERE detailed information on IPC and CPC classification.
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Thu Sep 23, 2021 6:46 am
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: Covid 19
Replies: 10
Views: 17738

Re: Covid 19

Dear jhonny022117,
Actually there is a dedicated webpage regarding this topic:
:arrow: HERE you will find more information on Covid-19.