Formal Requirements of the European Patent System focuses on the formal requirements of the European patent system, covering topics such as patent applications, procedures, time limits, and post-grant processes.
Key Topics
The European patent application
Introduction to the European patent system
Procedure before the receiving section and search divisions
Electronic filing
Loss of rights, transfer of rights
Time limits, fees
Post-grant proceedings
Examination procedure
Regional entry before the European Patent Office (EPO)
Overview of PCT
Who should Attend
Office managers in industrial patent departments
Patent administrators and patent formalities staff
Those needing a good understanding of the formal requirements of the European patent system
