Divisional applications
This workshop addresses how divisional applications are processed at the EPO:
- session 1: definition and legal background, formal aspects; relevant excerpts of the Guidelines and relevant Boards of Appeal decisions
- session 2: essential elements presented in the first session; presentation and discussion of typical cases
The workshop is not specific to a technical field.
Organised by
European Patent Academy
Organised by
European Patent Academy
Registration deadline
Objectives
Expert workshops are a unique platform for experts from the national patent offices of member states to interact with their peers at the EPO. Participants discuss selected cases in a technical field and compare the practices at the different national patent offices and at the EPO. If applicable, the main decisions of the Boards of Appeal and the most relevant national case law are discussed from the point of view of patent examiners.
Course prerequisites
This workshop is for patent examiners only.
Programme
The online course will open on 3 June. Virtual classroom sessions will be held on 4 and 7 June.
See the programme here
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Contact
European Patent Academy
European Patent Office
Bob-van-Benthem-Platz 1
80469 Munich
Germany