REPRESENTATION
Notice of the Examination Secretariat
Notice from the Examination Secretariat
1. Compendium of the papers of the European qualifying examination
In December 2003, the European Patent Office will publish a new edition of the Compendium of papers from the last European qualifying examination. It is intended to assist candidates and tutors in preparing for the examination.
(a) Internet
The latest issues of the Compendium are available on the Internet:
http://eqe.european-patent-office.org
The Compendium consists of four parts:
Papers A & B (Chemistry)
Papers A & B (Electricity/Mechanics)
Paper C
Paper D
Each part contains the corresponding paper(s) in English, French and German, the examiners' report (original language only) and examples of answers by successful candidates (one per official language).
(b) Printed edition
The booklets cost EUR 20 each, excluding postage and packing. Previous editions (1990/92 and 1993 to 2001) are still available.
The Compendium can be ordered from the European Patent Office's sub-office in Vienna (Rennweg 12, Postfach 90, A-1031 Vienna, Fax (+43-1) 521 26-24 95) using the enclosed order form or via the Internet:
http://www.european-patent-office.org/patinfopro/paper/index_order.htm