The Legal Board of Appeal confirmed the decisions of the Receiving Section of the European Patent Office to refuse the applications EP 18 275 163 and EP 18 275 174, in which an artificial intelligence system called DABUS was designated as inventor in the application forms.
Le Président des chambres de recours et le Président de l'Office européen des brevets soumettrons conjointement une proposition commune en vue de tranférer les chambres de recours vers le centre de Munich
Compte tenu des développements de la pandémie de coronavirus (COVID-19), les chambres de recours ont mis à jour certaines de leurs mesures concernant l'organisation et la tenue des procédures orales.
The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office today issued the reasons for its decision G 1/21 (Oral proceedings by videoconference) of 16 July 2021, in which it ruled that oral proceedings before the Boards of Appeal can, during a period of general emergency impairing the parties' possibilities to attend in-person oral proceedings at the EPO premises, be held by videoconference even without the consent of the parties.
Under Art. 112(1)(a) EPC, a Board of Appeal refers a question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal if it considers that a decision is required, in order to ensure uniform application of the law or if a point of law of fundamental importance arises.
Compte tenu des développements de la pandémie de coronavirus (COVID-19), les chambres de recours ont mis à jour certaines de leurs mesures concernant l'organisation et la tenue des procédures orales
In the light of the developments in the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Boards of Appeal have revised some of their measures for the arrangement and conduct of oral proceedings.
Today, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office issued the order of its decision in case G 1/21, in which it ruled that oral proceedings before the Boards of Appeal can, during a period of general emergency impairing the parties' possibilities to attend in-person oral proceedings at the EPO premises, be held by videoconference even without the consent of the parties.
The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office issued decision G 4/19 (Double patenting) today, in which it held that a European patent application can be refused by reason of the prohibition on double patenting.
La Grande Chambre de recours de l'OEB a prévu de tenir une procédure orale publique relative à l'affaire G 1/21 le 2 juillet 2021. Les membres de la presse et du public auront la possibilité de suivre cette procédure en ligne en direct.
European patent EP2373154 concerns barley and malt-derived beverages with low dimethyl sulfide level. In its decision announced at the end of the oral proceedings on 8 June 2021, Technical Board of Appeal 3.3.04 upheld the patent as granted.
À compter du 1er juin 2021, les chambres de recours commenceront à signifier des documents par voie électronique au moyen de la Mailbox de lʹOEB dans des procédures de recours
La Grande Chambre de recours de l'OEB a prévu de tenir une procédure orale publique relative à l'affaire G 1/21 le 28 mai 2021. Les membres de la presse et du public auront la possibilité de suivre cette procédure en ligne en direct.
Last year was shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the impact of this global health crisis, the Boards of Appeal were able to continue their successful reforms.
New Article 15a of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal (RPBA) on oral proceedings by videoconference enters into force on 1 April 2021.
Conformément à l'article 14 de son règlement de procédure, la Grande Chambre de recours a cité les parties à l'affaire G 1/21 ("Procédure orale par visioconférence") à une procédure orale, qui aura lieu le 28 mai 2021, sous forme de visioconférence via Zoom.
The canteen facilities on the premises of the Boards of Appeal in Haar have reopened as a takeaway-only service.
The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office issued decision G 1/19 (Simulations) today in which it held that the established case law on computer-implemented inventions (COMVIK approach) applies to computer-implemented simulations.
New Case Law publication containing summaries of decisions in the language of the proceedings now published
Canteen facilities on the premises of the Boards of Appeal in Haar and in the Isar Building will be closed from 11 January 2021 until further notice
