Receiving PCT communications electronically from the EPO - English
Free online seminar which includes the experiences of Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. and Black Hills AI.
30 April 2024
US: 10.00am - 11.30am Central Daylight Time (CDT)
EU: 17.00 - 18.30 Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Receiving PCT communications electronically from the EPO
Since November 2022, international agents involved in the international phase of the PCT can receive EPO communications electronically through their MyEPO Portfolio Mailbox. This includes all communications from the EPO in the international phase, in instances where the EPO is not the Receiving Office but acts as the (Supplementary) International Search Authority or International Preliminary Examination Authority. Examples of such communications include the international search report and the written opinion.
This digital service not only reduces paper consumption but also ensures the timely delivery of communications without the risk of loss through paper mail delivery.
The MyEPO Portfolio Mailbox offers several user-friendly features.
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Users can opt to receive email notifications when new communications arrive in their mailbox.
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Communications can easily be viewed and downloaded by logging in through two-factor authentication at MyEPO Portfolio.
Over 600 companies currently benefit from this service, allowing them to access communications immediately in a high-quality electronic format. In addition, this service significantly contributes to our sustainability goals and has already generated savings of over 2.7 million sheets of paper since its launch.
If you would like to find out more about this service provided by the EPO, join our free seminar on 30 April 2024.
Organised by
European Patent Office
Organised by
European Patent Office
Details
Speakers
Niclas Morey
Principal Director Customer Journey & Key Account Management, EPO
Niclas joined the EPO in 1990 as a patent examiner in mechanics. In 1994, he moved on to run international co-operation projects and between 2000 and 2004 he was Head of President's Office. In 2008, he became Director for IP5/Trilateral Affairs and International Organisations and in 2016 this directorate merged with International Co-operation where he assumed overall responsibility. In 2017, he was appointed Principal Director for Quality, Business and User Support, a position where he leads operational support covering areas such as users, classification, patent procedures and quality/risk management. In 2022, the PD changed its name to Customer Journey and Key Account Management when quality and practice and procedures moved to other areas.
Richard Garvey
Key Account Manager, EPO
Richard joined the EPO in 1998. His main responsibility is to facilitate streamlined interaction between the EPO and its users. He complemented his legal studies with a Master's in IT and Telecommunications law, which is useful in his role collecting user feedback on the next generation of EPO tools.
Elke von Brevern
Expert Patent Filing Process and PCT Affairs, EPO
Elke joined the EPO in 2008. As an online filing application manager, her portfolio includes online filing tools for the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Since 2015, she has coordinated the implementation of PCT-related projects at the EPO.
Alexis Dagostino
Docketing & Client Records Coordinator, Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Alexis has 10 years of IP experience and started at SLW as a docketing clerk in 2014. Alexis handles transfer-in projects for both patents and trademarks, maintains the backup database at SLW and trains new colleagues within the docketing department.
Zhakalazky Carrion
Senior Manager Docketing & Client Records, Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
After finishing law school and passing the bar exam in 2004, Zhakalazky joined SLW in 2005. Since 2013, Zhakalazky has managed a team of ten in the docketing department that deals with a variety of transferred-in applications.
Daniel Claflin
IP Technology Specialist, BlackHills AI
Daniel has a strong background in intellectual property law and strategic docketing management. Over the past 18 years he has worked for some of the largest IP firms in the United States. He recently transitioned to the role of IP technology specialist at BlackHills AI, formerly known as BlackHills IP, which specialises in automating intellectual property services to reduce costs, increase accuracy and improve efficiencies.
Programme
- Welcome
- PCT Mailbox introduction
- Online demonstration of how to set up the Mailbox including new PCT Link functionality
- Signing in via two-step verification method
- Receiving and processing electronic communications
- Q&A