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SACEPO members meet to discuss user feedback on the 2025 Guidelines and prepare for the 2026 revision cycle
09 May 2025 17:47 GMT
… Committee before the European Patent Office (SACEPO), convened … the latest EPC, PCT-EPO and Unitary Patent (UP) … EPC Guidelines and PCT-EPO Guidelines, as well as the European Patent Convention … expressing concerns about the patentability of antibodies, the …
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A welcome change: Sweden’s new patent act
30 Apr 2025 02:06 GMT
… universities are filing more patents than ever, says Maria … published a study, “Patenting by European universities on … Swedish legislation with the European Patent Convention (EPC) and the Agreement on … concluded. However, all patents that have already been …
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Circus SE Secures European Patent Grant for Core Technology of its AI-Robot
17 Apr 2025 10:46 GMT
… announced that the European Patent Office has issued the … under Article 97(1) EPC, covering its proprietary AI- … and adaptive decision-making.
“Patents are more than legal protection … in Munich, Circus develops patent-protected AI robotics and enterprise …
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Universities and SMEs embrace Europe’s unitary patent
27 Mar 2025 13:33 GMT
… on the Unified Patent Court itself, because these patents can only be … .
The unitary patent is based on the European Patent Convention (EPC). Once an EPC patent has been … in the adoption of unitary patents.
Meanwhile, the 2024 figures show …
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EPC Confident in Strong Legal Position Amid USPTO’s Preliminary Decision; ITC Import Ban on Innoscience Products Remains
19 Mar 2025 21:47 GMT
… its claims. Historically, EPC’s patents have been upheld in … confirmed that Innoscience infringed EPC’s patent. As a result, … EPC’s rightful ownership of its patented technology. The two new patent … claims granted to EPC …
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Gender-neutral language in EPC Rules
28 Feb 2025 21:06 GMT
… Plan 2028, the European Patent Office (EPO) is … As a result, the European Patent Convention (EPC) Rules have been amended … including those relating to patent law. Recognising that each … first provisions of the EPC Implementing Regulations containing gender …
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Navigating unity of invention and double patenting issues: practical strategies for patent protection in Canada
18 Feb 2025 17:16 GMT
… identically.
The prohibition against double patenting originally began in Canada, as … independent claim per category.11 EPC Rule 43(2) does set … the European Patent Guide.
12. See Rule 43 of the European Patent Convention.
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Accelerated Examination Procedures for European Patents
17 Feb 2025 19:36 GMT
… substantive examination, and patent granting. Within 6 months … patents for your reference.
II. Methods to Accelerate European Patent Examination
PACE (Patent … relevant provisions of EPC Rule 159 for … of necessary documents.
Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) …
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European And USA Patent Protection For Software-Related Inventions Training Course: Workshop On Software Patents, Claim Drafting, And Filing Strategies (ONLINE EVENT: March 13-14, 2025)
17 Feb 2025 12:40 GMT
… patents and update you on the major developments in European patent … inventions with both patentable and non-patentable subject matter. Under … technology professionals Agenda: Patent protection for software-related … under Article 52(1) EPC Industry view: an in …
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ITC's Final Decision Confirms Innoscience's Customers Remain Unaffected by the Innoscience-EPC Patent Row
08 Nov 2024 18:44 GMT
… ongoing patent dispute between Innoscience and Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (“EPC”).
In … alleging infringement of EPC’s ’508 and ’294 patents. Following an administrative … invalid. Indeed, the U.S Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) instituted …