by Alex Bajjon | Jun 1, 2016 | EPO
Extensions of Time The most notable change is that requests for extensions of time will now only be available in “exceptional cases with duly substantiated requests”. This is in contrast to the current practice where extensions of time are routinely...
by David Eyre | May 1, 2016 | EPO
It is well known, and often lamented, that it takes a long time for a patent to be granted. Occasionally, a delay in getting a patent granted is useful as it gains time for a business to become established. Often, however, the wait is a source of frustration. This can...
by Alex Bajjon | Mar 1, 2016 | EPO
Under Article 112a EPC a party to appeal proceedings may file a petition for review of the decision by the Enlarged Board of Appeal. One instance is where a fundamental procedural defect occurred during the appeal proceedings and the petitioning party was adversely...
by Sean Hughes | Sep 1, 2015 | EPO
Undisclosed disclaimer – disclaimed features are not disclosed in original application. Disclosed disclaimer – disclaimed features are disclosed as an embodiment of the invention. EPO decision G1/03 sets out a limited number of circumstances in which undisclosed...
by George Schlich | May 1, 2015 | EPO
Background Applicants wishing to obtain patent protection in more than one country have various options for doing so. One strategy is to file a first application at, say, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) or the European Patent Office (EPO), and then file a...
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