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- Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:25 am
- Forum: Patent Information Matters
- Topic: General Enquiry: Are "Trials" also patentable?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11569
Re: General Enquiry: Are "Trials" also patentable?
Under the European Patent Convention (EPC), European patents are granted only for inventions which are new , involve an inventive step and are capable of industrial application . An invention can be, for example, a product, a process or an apparatus. The European patent system is based on the concep...
- Fri Nov 20, 2020 12:11 pm
- Forum: Patent Information Matters
- Topic: who accepts International search report where ISA=EPO in the process of ePCT filing?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3864
Re: who accepts International search report where ISA=EPO in the process of ePCT filing?
Dear User, Thank you for your enquiry on the EPO “Patent Information Matter” Forum dated 6 November 2020 which was directed to the European and International Legal Affairs & PCT Directorate for reply. We would like to draw your attention to the Euro – PCT Guide, where you may find the necessary ...
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:25 am
- Forum: Patent Information Matters
- Topic: ePCT:how much time does it take to prepare ISR, where ISA=EPO?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3722
Re: ePCT:how much time does it take to prepare ISR, where ISA=EPO?
Dear user, Please see the 'Guide for applicants: PCT procedure before the EPO (Euro-PCT Guide)' 3.2.010 . The ISR is established within three months from receipt of the search copy at the EPO as ISA or within nine months from the earliest priority date, whichever time limit expires later. See also: ...
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:47 am
- Forum: Patent Information Matters
- Topic: Q&A regarding "Patent rights & specific law issues"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4259
Re: Q&A regarding "Patent rights & specific law issues"
Dear Customer, Please understand that the task of the European Patent Office is to examine and grant European patents. Where possible, Directorate Patent law provides general legal advice on new or more complicated legal provisions. However, we are not in a position and it is not our task to guide i...
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:51 pm
- Forum: Patent Information Matters
- Topic: European Patent Register Introductory video (re-mastered)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7679
European Patent Register Introductory video (re-mastered)
The Register team has re-mastered the introductory video to include all new features and changes. You can access it directly on the Register Homepage, in the Help pages and on epo.org/register. Here a direct link to the video: https://e-courses.epo.org/mod/streaming/view.php?id=6689 Image of Registe...
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 11:00 am
- Forum: Patent Information Matters
- Topic: Covid 19
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18828
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:47 am
- Forum: Archive
- Topic: Possible temporary service interruption 24.10.20
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3142
Possible temporary service interruption 24.10.20
Dear Users, We have scheduled maintenance for tomorrow morning, 24. 10. 2020 between 08:00 and 09:00 hrs CET in which you may experience a short interruption while using Espacenet. We are confident that this disruption will not last longer than 10 - 15 minutes and apologise in advance for any inconv...
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:23 pm
- Forum: Patent Information Matters
- Topic: Searching SPCs with EPO Patent Information products
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4359
Searching SPCs with EPO Patent Information products
There are two EPO products offering Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) search: Global Patent Index (GPI) and PATSTAT Online – both products use the EPO worldwide legal event collection. Both products require a subscription. One-month free trials can be requested at: GPI: https://www.epo.org/...
- Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:10 am
- Forum: Patent Information Matters
- Topic: Searching XP documents in the new Espacenet
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3377
Searching XP documents in the new Espacenet
Dear Patent Information community, Do you know how to search for XP documents in the new interface of Espacenet? Simply enter the field identifier " CT= " with the XP number in the search field, then click on the Citations tab to see the XP document details. For example, enter CT=XP0110992...
- Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:52 am
- Forum: Patent Information Matters
- Topic: Covid 19
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18828
Covid 19
Thank you for your query. Please note that the patent application in question is a US patent application. As mentioned in the EPO post at 14:30 on Wednesday, 7 October, the patent application is pending before the USPTO and being treated according to applicable US patent law. The US system, which is...