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EPO congratulates Finland on the 170th anniversary of its first patent 11 Oct 2012 | 03:00 am
"Finland, as a country with a growing, export-oriented industrial base and a strong culture of innovation, is an important member of the group of European countries which have chosen to put their pate...
The CPC and patent information high up on the agenda - A busy week of meetings in Geneva 5 Oct 2012 | 03:00 am
Participating in the Governing Bodies of WIPO meeting this week, EPO President Benoît Battistelli also used the opportunity of his visit to Geneva for an exchange of views with IP decision-makers from...
Major milestone reached in preparation for 1 January 2013 launch of Cooperative Patent Classification 1 Oct 2012 | 03:00 am
The EPO and the USPTO are pleased to announce that the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) scheme and some finalised CPC definitions are now available in preparation for the 1 January 2013 officia...
Patent thickets - a phenomenon of increasing complexity 27 Sep 2012 | 03:00 am
The EPO's Economic and Scientific Advisory Board (ESAB) brought together some 40 international patent experts yesterday in Leuven, Belgium for a workshop dedicated to patent thickets.
EPO President Battistelli congratulates patent examiner Thierry Schmitter on his Paralympic bronze medal win 20 Sep 2012 | 03:00 am
EPO President Benoît Battistelli hosted a reception today at the EPO's office in The Hague in honour of patent examiner Thierry Schmitter, who won a bronze medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London...
London Agreement - Ireland dispenses with the translation requirements under Article 65 EPC 17 Sep 2012 | 03:00 am
On 3 September 2012 several amendments to Irish patent legislation came into effect, paving the way for Ireland's accession to the London Agreement.
EPO and Liechtenstein co-operate on IP development 14 Sep 2012 | 03:00 am
In his first official visit to the Principality of Liechtenstein, the President of the EPO, Benoît Battistelli, met with representatives of government and industry to discuss how to maintain and enhan...
EPO examiner wins bronze at Paralympics 10 Sep 2012 | 03:00 am
EPO examiner Thierry Schmitter won a bronze medal at Paralympics in London in the Single-Person Keelboat (2.4mR) category.
Alberto Casado Cerviño takes up office as Vice-President of the EPO 5 Sep 2012 | 03:00 am
Alberto Casado Cerviño has taken up office as Vice-President of the EPO, in charge of Directorate-General Operational Support.
New milestone in EPO-SIPO co-operation: electronic exchange of priority documents 22 Aug 2012 | 03:00 am
The entry into force of the EPO-SIPO PDX agreement will reduce the administrative costs associated with processing received paper copies of priority documents and storing them in electronic record man...
