epoline® Annual Conference 2003 Programme - Wednesday, 10 december 2003
Stream III : Seminars
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| 10.00 - 12.00 |
| K. | The life cycle of a European patent application |
| A journey through the procedural steps from filing via search,
publication and substantive examination up to grant.
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| 10.00 - 12.00 |
| L. | Legal aspects of epoline® |
| This seminar looks at the legal framework for online filing, online file
inspection and online access to the European Patent Register with special reference to current issues.
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| 10.00 - 12.00 |
| M. | Registration of licences, interruption and suspension of
proceedings |
| Overview of the following special proceedings:
- Formal requirements for the registration of licences and other rights
(Rules 21/22 EPC)
- Interruption and resumption of proceedings (Rule 90 EPC)
- Suspension and continuation of proceedings (Rule 13 EPC)
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| 10.00 - 12.00 |
| N. | Substantive examination, opposition and appeal |
| General procedural overview
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| 12.00 - 13.00 | Lunch |
| 13.00 - 15.00 |
| O. | Formal aspects of European and Euro-PCT applications |
| An overview of the most relevant aspects of formalities examination of
European and international applications entering the European phase, with a look at related formal issues in the PCT procedure
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| 13.00 - 15.00 |
| P. | Extended European search report / enhanced international
search report |
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- Overview of new procedures: ongoing pilot project in EP procedure, applicants' reactions, intended further procedure
- Changes to the international search and preliminary examination procedure as of January 2004
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| 13.00 - 15.00 |
| Q. | Registration of licences, interruption and suspension of
proceedings |
| see seminar M
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| 13.00 - 15.00 |
| R. | Substantive examination, opposition and appeal |
| see seminar N
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| 15.00 - 15.30 | Coffee |
| 15.30 - 17.30 |
| S. | The life cycle of a European patent application |
| see seminar K
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| 15.30 - 17.30 |
| T. | Legal aspects of epoline® |
| see seminar L
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| 15.30 - 17.30 |
| U. | Vienna information services – how our Vienna sub-office can
help keep you up to date with the latest patent information. |
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| 15.30 - 17.30 |
| V. | The filing of European patent applications at national
offices and basic national requirements for patent validation |
| The procedures for filing a European patent application at the central
industrial property office of an EPC contracting state will be presented,
with the emphasis on how to avoid mistakes potentially prejudicial to
the rights of the applicant. The seminar will also look at the steps
required for initiating the national registration of European patents.
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