EPO NEWS
15-06-2009
NEW EPO RULES FOR DIVISIONAL APPLICATIONS
New rules for filing of divisional applications have noticeable consequences for patent applicants with the European Patent Office, EPO. As of the 1st of April 2010, the EPO imposes restrictions as to the point in time in which a divisional application may validly be filed... 01-04-2009
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL OF THE EPO
The Administrative Council of the EPO has elected a new Deputy Chairman, and he is Danish... 24-03-2009
A BIT MORE FIGURES FROM THE EPO
The European Patent Office has recently released statistics from 2008... 16-03-2009
FEE AMENDMENTS IN THE EPO
The European Patent Organisation, EPO, has announced amendments of its fees 28-01-2009
NEWS ABOUT THE LONDON AGREEMENT
In most of the countries which have acceeded the London Agreement, the rules of this now also apply to patents granted BEFORE 1 May 2008 01-01-2009
NEW EPO MEMBER STATE
Macedonia has become the 35th member state in the European Patent Cooperation 20-08-2008
CONGRATULATIONS TO JENS JEPPESEN
Jens Jeppesen from Patentgruppen has passed the examination with the European Patent Office 08-07-2008
PATENTGRUPPEN WELCOMES EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN PATENT ATTORNEY
We are very pleased to welcome Michael Henriksen - experienced European Patent Attorney working within the area of chemistry 04-07-2008
FEWER BUT BETTER PATENTS?
The number of European patents granted is falling even though the number of applications filed is actually increasing 14-02-2008
EPO RAISES FEES
In the future, it will be more expensive to file a European patent application and to keep the patent in force - especially if the application contains a considerable number of claims 12-02-2008
SWITZERLAND AND GREAT BRITAIN "JUMPS THE GUN" WITH THE NEW RULES
As early as 1 February it became easier in some cases to validate European patents in Switzerland and Great Britain 12-02-2008
POTENTIAL POSTPONEMENT OF GRANT OF PATENT
In connection with the London Agreement coming into force in the month of May there are certain considerations with regard to grant of European patents. 1 May 2008 is the day that many companies occupied with intellectual property all over the world have been waiting for. 21-01-2008
NEW MEMBERS AND EPC 2000
The European Patent Organisation welcomes two new members now comprising 34 states. Furthermore, the EPC 2000 has entered into force. 25-10-2007
CHEAPER EUROPEAN PATENTS
The London Agreement aims to significantly reduce the costs of translation for granted European patents as applicants are no longer required to translate the text of the European patent into the national language of individual member states. 26-09-2007
NORWAY NEW EPO MEMBERr
As from 1 January, Norway has decided to become member of the European Patent Organisation
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