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by EPO / Innovation Networks
Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:35 pm
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: Filling a Provisional Patent
Replies: 1
Views: 2310

Re: Filling a Provisional Patent

Dear user, The EPO does not offer 'provisional' European patent applications as is for example the case with the USPTO. Concerning your enquiry please note that under the European Patent Convention (EPC), any person who has duly filed, in or for any State party to the Paris Convention for the Protec...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:45 am
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: OUT NOW: Patent Knowledge NEWS!
Replies: 0
Views: 2253

OUT NOW: Patent Knowledge NEWS!

On 8th of June the EPO launched its new bi-weekly magazine . It contains news, facts and also curiosities around patent knowledge. Are YOU curious to read more about latest developments, tips & tricks on how to use our products, the recent activities in PD54, the principal directorate Patent Kno...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:45 am
Forum: Espacenet
Topic: OUT NOW: Patent Knowledge NEWS!
Replies: 3
Views: 7904

OUT NOW: Patent Knowledge NEWS!

On 8th of June the EPO launched its new bi-weekly magazine . It contains news, facts and also curiosities around patent knowledge. Are YOU curious to read more about latest developments, tips & tricks on how to use our products, the recent activities in PD54, the principal directorate Patent Kno...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Tue Aug 03, 2021 12:33 pm
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: Ongoing revision and changes on the CPC Y-tags
Replies: 5
Views: 9755

Re: Ongoing revision and changes on the CPC Y-tags

Dear Arleenzank,

In order for our CPC experts to provide you with a reply, could you please give us some examples of patent documents you feel should be classified in the scheme?

Many thanks in advance!
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Mon May 31, 2021 8:43 am
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: More than 130 million documents in GPI
Replies: 0
Views: 5818

More than 130 million documents in GPI

Dear users,
Please note that there are now more than 130 million patent documents in GPI!

Further information can be found :arrow: HERE

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by EPO / Innovation Networks
Mon May 17, 2021 6:46 am
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: How to profit from patent
Replies: 1
Views: 6169

Re: How to profit from patent

Dear Samantha,
General and detailed information on how to apply for a patent can be found HERE.

In addition following videos offer further information:
Patent information tour and IP tools - Put your business idea in context
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:36 am
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: patent law
Replies: 1
Views: 9097

Re: patent law

Thank you for your query which concerns obtaining a patent on an electronic payment method. From what you described it appears that the subject-matter which you would like to patent relates to a business method. Pursuant to Article 52(2)(c) and (3) EPC , business methods are excluded from patentabil...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Fri Apr 23, 2021 7:35 pm
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: what happens when ISA's opinion (i.e. preliminary examination) is negative on a patent application?
Replies: 1
Views: 6863

Re: what happens when ISA's opinion (i.e. preliminary examination) is negative on a patent application?

Dear User, Following entry into the regional phase, unless it has been ISA or SISA itself, the EPO carries out a supplementary European search (see Euro PCT Guide 5.9.007 ). In that, it will consider any opinion from the (S)ISA/IPEA, but is free to digress from them when drawing up its reports and o...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:12 am
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: Fee table is not clear at quick overview
Replies: 2
Views: 7161

Re: Fee table is not clear at quick overview

Minimum requirements for entry into the European phase: See the 'Guide for applicants: PCT procedure before the EPO (Euro-PCT Guide)' 5.2.005 The following requirements shall be met and the current fees shall be paid within 31 months of the earliest priority date or where no priority is claimed fro...
by EPO / Innovation Networks
Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:25 am
Forum: Patent Information Matters
Topic: regarding inventive step
Replies: 6
Views: 13193

Re: regarding inventive step

We understand that you would like to know how the EPO assesses inventive step and whether it amounts to a separate patentability requirement to novelty. You would also like to know whether it is possible to change the International Search Authority as originally selected and whether a search report ...