Grouped contents, 2023
ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
Article | Article number | View |
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Composition of the Administrative Council | ||
| Composition of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation (as at February 2023) | A13 | |
| Composition of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation (as at March 2023) | A24 | |
| Composition of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation (as at May 2023) | A45 | |
| Composition of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation (as at June 2023) | A56 | |
| Composition of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation (as at August 2023) | A75 | |
| Composition of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation (as at November 2023) | A95 | |
Reports on meetings of the Administrative Council | ||
| Report on the 173rd meeting of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation (13 and 14 December 2022) | A1 | |
| Report on the 174th meeting of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation (22 March 2023) | A38 | |
| Report on the 175th meeting of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation (Munich, 28 and 29 June 2023) | A65 | |
| Report on the 176th meeting of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation (Munich, 6 October 2023) | A88 | |
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| Decision of the Administrative Council of 14 December 2022 amending Article 2 of the Rules relating to Fees and adjusting the amount of the reduction in the fee for the supplementary European search where the international or supplementary international search report was drawn up by one of the European International Searching Authorities (CA/D 16/22) | A2 | |
| Decision of the Administrative Council of 14 December 2022 amending Article 2 of the Rules relating to Fees and adjusting the amount of the reduction in the fee for the supplementary European search where the international or supplementary international search report was drawn up by one of the European International Searching Authorities (CA/D 16/22 Corr. 1) | A25 | |
| Decision of the Administrative Council of 13 December 2023 approving amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal (CA/D 24/23) | A103 |
EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE
Article | Article number | View |
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Information from the EPO | ||
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 7 March 2023 concerning the correction of the decision (CA/D 16/22, OJ EPO 2023, A2) of the Administrative Council of 14 December 2022 amending Article 2 of the Rules relating to Fees and adjusting the amount of the reduction in the fee for the supplementary European search where the international or supplementary international search report was drawn up by one of the European International Searching Authorities (CA/D 16/22 Corr. 1) | A26 | |
Decisions of the President of the EPO | ||
| Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 17 January 2023 revising the Officeꞌs fees and expenses | A3 | |
| Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 17 January 2023 concerning the refund of the search fee under Article 9(2) of the Rules relating to Fees | A4 | |
| Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 17 January 2023 concerning the refund of the international search fee by the EPO acting as International Searching Authority | A5 | |
| Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 7 March 2023 implementing Article 12 of the Rules relating to Fees | A27 | |
| Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 24 April 2023 concerning the revision of WIPO Standard ST.26 | A46 | |
| Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 3 May 2023 concerning the electronic filing of documents | A48 | |
| Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 3 May 2023 concerning the web-based online service MyEPO Portfolio and electronic notification to the Mailbox | A49 | |
| Decision of the President of the European Patent Office of 11 May 2023 amending the decision of 17 November 2022 concerning countries and entities considered to ensure adequate protection of personal data | A57 | |
| Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 13 June 2023 concerning the revision of the Arrangements for deposit accounts (ADA) | A58 | |
| Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 9 October 2023 concerning the web-based online service MyEPO Portfolio and electronic notification to the Mailbox | A89 | |
| Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 24 November 2023 concerning the version of the EPO Online Filing software to be used for the electronic filing of documents | A96 | |
| Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 9 November 2023 fixing the amount of the fee for validating European patent applications and patents in Georgia | A104 | |
Notices from the EPO | ||
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 12 December 2022 concerning the updating of the Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office | A6 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 12 December 2022 concerning the updating of the Guidelines for Search and Examination at the European Patent Office as PCT Authority (PCT-EPO Guidelines) | A7 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 15 February 2023 concerning the situation in Türkiye and Syria after the earthquakes on 6 February 2023 | A14 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 1 February 2023 concerning the decommissioning of outgoing faxes | A15 | |
| Disciplinary matters - Appointment of members of the Disciplinary Board of the European Patent Office | A16 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 6 March 2023 concerning search and examination fees | A28 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 6 March 2023 concerning amended Rules 126, 127 and 131 EPC | A29 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 24 April 2023 concerning the revision of WIPO Standard ST.26 | A47 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 3 May 2023 concerning new milestones for EPO online services | A50 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 24 April 2023 concerning the resumption of proceedings following decision G 2/21 of the Enlarged Board of Appeal | A51 | |
| Disciplinary matters – appointment of members of the Disciplinary Board of the European Patent Office | A52 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 31 May 2023 concerning the introduction of a shared area in MyEPO Portfolio | A59 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 1 July 2023 concerning the discontinuation of service letter EPO Form 1201 ('Entry into the European phase before the European Patent Office') | A66 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 10 July 2023 concerning the reduction of the fees for the international search and the international preliminary examination carried out on international applications in favour of nationals of certain states – revised list of states | A67 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 13 July 2023 concerning the staying of proceedings due to referral G 1/23 | A68 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 11 September 2023 concerning the days on which EPO filing offices are closed in 2024 | A80 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 9 October 2023 concerning new features of MyEPO Portfolio | A90 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 24 October 2023 concerning the resumption of proceedings following the decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal on consolidated cases G 1/22 and G 2/22 | A91 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 24 November 2023 concerning the discontinuation of issuing EPO smart cards | A97 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 28 September 2023 concerning the handling of ST.25 sequence listings filed as a safeguard as part of divisional applications to which WIPO Standard ST.26 applies | A98 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 7 November 2023 concerning accelerated processing of oppositions where an infringement or revocation action has been instituted before the Unified Patent Court or a national court or competent authority of a contracting state | A99 | |
| Validation of European patents in Georgia (GE) with effect from 15 January 2024 | A105 | |
| Validation of European patents in Georgia | A106 | |
| Disciplinary matters - Appointment of members of the Disciplinary Board of the European Patent Office | A107 | |
| Notice from the European Patent Office dated 6 December 2023 concerning the abolition of the practice of requesting and sending paper-based acknowledgements of receipt | A108 | |
Representation | ||
List of professional representatives before the EPO | ||
| List of professional representatives before the EPO | A8 | |
| List of professional representatives before the EPO | A17 | |
| List of professional representatives before the EPO | A30 | |
| List of professional representatives before the EPO | A39 | |
| List of professional representatives before the EPO | A53 | |
| List of professional representatives before the EPO | A61 | |
| List of professional representatives before the EPO | A69 | |
| List of professional representatives before the EPO | A76 | |
| List of professional representatives before the EPO | A82 | |
| List of professional representatives before the EPO | A92 | |
| List of professional representatives before the EPO | A100 | |
| List of professional representatives before the EPO | A109 | |
European qualifying examination | ||
| European qualifying examination - Examination Board for the European qualifying examination - Examination results | A81 | |
CEIPI | ||
| CEIPI seminars for the EQE pre-examination 2024 | A31 | |
| CEIPI - European qualifying examination 2024 ('main examination') | A32 | |
| Council of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office | A60 | |
CEIPI/epi | ||
| CEIPI/epi - Basic training in European patent law | A33 | |
Fees | ||
Rules relating to Fees - Decisions | ||
| Warning – beware of approaches and requests for payment from firms purporting to register European patents | A10 | |
| Fees for international applications: new equivalent amounts | A11 | |
| Warning – beware of approaches and requests for payment from firms purporting to register European patents | A19 | |
| Warning – beware of approaches and requests for payment from firms purporting to register European patents | A35 | |
| Warning – beware of approaches and requests for payment from firms purporting to register European patents | A41 | |
| Warning – beware of approaches and requests for payment from firms purporting to register European patents | A55 | |
| Warning – beware of approaches and requests for payment from firms purporting to register European patents | A63 | |
| Warning – beware of approaches and requests for payment from firms purporting to register European patents | A71 | |
| Warning – beware of approaches and requests for payment from firms purporting to register European patents | A78 | |
| Warning – beware of approaches and requests for payment from firms purporting to register European patents | A84 | |
| Warning – beware of approaches and requests for payment from firms purporting to register European patents | A94 | |
| Warning – beware of approaches and requests for payment from firms purporting to register European patents | A102 | |
| Warning – beware of approaches and requests for payment from firms purporting to register European patents | A111 | |
| Fees for international applications: new equivalent amounts | A112 | |
Guidance for the payment of fees | ||
| Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices | A9 | |
| Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices | A18 | |
| Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices applicable as from 1 April 2023 | A34 | |
| Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices applicable as from 1 April 2023 | A40 | |
| Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices | A54 | |
| Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices | A62 | |
| Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices | A70 | |
| Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices | A77 | |
| Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices | A83 | |
| Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices | A93 | |
| Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices | A101 | |
| Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices | A110 |
BOARDS OF APPEAL
Article | Article number | View |
|---|---|---|
Information from the Boards of Appeal of the EPO | ||
| Decision of the President of the Boards of Appeal dated 14 July 2023 concerning the processing of personal data in appeal proceedings before the Boards of Appeal | A73 | |
Information from the Enlarged Board of Appeal | ||
| Communication from the Enlarged Board of Appeal concerning case G 1/23 | A72 | |
Decisions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal | ||
| Decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal dated 23 March 2023 G 2/21 | A85 | |
Decisions of the Technical Boards of Appeal | ||
| Interlocutory Decision of Technical Board of Appeal 3.3.03 dated 27 June 2023 - T 438/19 | A113 | |
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| Decision of the President of the Boards of Appeal of 16 December 2022 designating the deputy of the President of the Boards of Appeal | A12 |
INFORMATION FROM THE CONTRACTING STATES/ EXTENSION AND VALIDATION STATES
Article | Article number | View |
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DK Denmark | ||
| New fee rates | A20 | |
| New fee rates | A21 | |
| New fee rates | A22 | |
| New fee rates | A23 | |
| New fee rates | A36 | |
| New fee rates | A43 | |
| New fee rates | A44 | |
| New fee rates | A64 | |
| New fee rates | A74 | |
| New fee rates | A87 | |
ES Spain | ||
| Payment of fees | A42 | |
| Filing of PCT and European patent applications | A114 | |
LV Latvia | ||
| Change of address | A86 |
Supplementary publications
| Supplementary publication 1, OJ EPO, 2023 Information from the Boards of Appeal – Presidium, business distribution and texts relating to proceedings | |
| Supplementary publication 3, OJ EPO, 2023 Information on practice and procedures before the EPO relating to European patents with unitary effect | |
| Supplementary publication 2, OJ EPO, 2023 Schedule of fees and expenses applicable as from 1 April 2023 |