Mitteilungen der Beschwerdekammern des Europäischen Patentamts

The description and drawings must always be consulted to interpret the claims when assessing the patentability of an invention.

Der Jahresbericht 2024 der Beschwerdekammern des Europäischen Patentamts ist heute veröffentlicht worden.

EPA-Mailbox im Verfahren vor der Großen Beschwerdekammer

The oral proceedings in case G 1/23 (“Solar cell”) before the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal will be held on 
12 March 2025.

The oral proceedings in case G 1/24 (“Heated aerosol”) before the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal will be held on 28 March 2025.

New referral to the Enlarged Board on the status of an intervener now pending under G 2/24 (“Skin cleanser”).

Annual conference shares recent BoA case law with the user community

Outcomes confirm the importance of the Case Law Book for its stakeholders

Technical Board of Appeal 3.2.01 has by interlocutory decision T 439/22 referred questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal.

Einstellung eingehender Faxe am 1. Juli 2024.