by Sean Hughes | Oct 1, 2016 | EPO
Introduction In decisions G 2/12 (“Broccoli II”) and G 2/13 (“Tomatoes II”), the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) found that plants and products thereof, e.g. seeds and fruits, are patentable. This is the case...
by Sean Hughes | Oct 1, 2016 | EPO
Introduction There are two key points of practice discussed in the T 1691/15 Decision:- The default position of the Directorate Quality Support (DQS), a department within the EPO, to keep complaints confidential and on the non-public part of the file; and The...
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...
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