Effective Defence of EPO Patent Applications

Management Forum

Short course

In The Rembrandt Hotel, London and The Cavendish Hotel, London

£ 699 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    At 2 venues

  • Class hours

    8h

  • Duration

    1 Day

Clarity in drafting patent applications has always been a serious issue: Complete clarity is required to distinguish the subject-matter of a claim from prior art, and an unclear claim can be interpreted to the disadvantage of the applicant or proprietor.
The ‘problem/solution’ approach is not officially part of the EPC, but is a criterion which has been developed by case law. It is now is hard to find a decision of the Boards of Appeal which do not rely on the problem/solution approach in order to decide upon inventive step. It looks easy, but when applied, it should be applied correctly. This is not just a formal matter, but a substantial issue of first importance

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Start date

The Cavendish Hotel, London (London)
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Start date

On request
The Rembrandt Hotel, London (London)
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Start date

On request

About this course

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
Clarity in drafting patent claims has always been a serious issue: Clarity is required to distinguish the subject matter of a claim from prior art, and an unclear claim can be interpreted to the disadvantage of the applicant or proprietor. This is not just a formal matter, but a substantial issue of first importance.
The ‘problem/solution’ approach is not officially part of the EPC, but is a criterion which has been developed by case law.It is now hard to find a decision of the Boards of Appeal which does not rely on the problem/solution approach in order to decide upon inventive step. It looks easy, but when applied, it should be applied correctly. The purpose of this seminar is to teach delegates the essentials of clarity, and the most effective use of the
problem/solution approach, giving them an edge over other parties.

Trainee patent attorneys
EQE Candidates
Patent attorneys in private practice
Corporate patent attorneys and lawyers
People working or training in intellectual property
Qualified European Patent Attorneys
US Attorneys working in Europe

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Approach
  • Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • Legal
  • Drafting
  • Patent
  • Patent Claims
  • Management
  • Life Science

Teachers and trainers (1)

Daniel X X Thomas

Daniel X X Thomas

Former Director in DG1, European Patent Office, Munich Eisai Ltd

Course programme

About this Course

This seminar will consider, drawing on case law and the speakers’ experience, the present working of opposition and appeal procedures at the European Patent Office, including recent developments.

Together with PATENTS – THE EPO CASE LAW on the following day, it offers a summary of both background and recent developments from the perspective of speakers with day to day involvement in the practice and procedure of EPO oppositions and appeals.

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