Published: 20. Februar 2023 Hydrogen – A Clean Alternative? Elliot Farrell analyses the patent filing trends in hydrogen technology highlighted in a joint report by the European Patent Office (EPO)...
Published: 9. Februar 2023 Change to UK Inter Partes Proceedings Important change to UK Inter Partes Proceedings: We strongly advise recordal of a UK Address for Service The UK...
Published: 18. Januar 2023 Relying on unusual parameters for inventive step A decision by the EPO Board of Appeal has provided guidance to applicants looking to rely on an...
Published: 14. Oktober 2022 EPO announces end of the „10-day rule“ The Administrative Council of the EPO has decided to abolish the “10-day rule” from 1 November 2023. At a meeting...
Published: 23. Februar 2022 The use of post-published data in the assessment of inventive step – referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal A recent case before the Board of Appeal (T 0116/18) has highlighted a divergence in law regarding the...