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Quantum computing technologies on the rise
Patent grants up 10% at IP5 offices in 2021
Kids’ collaborative art competition
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the EPC
User consultation on the implementation of oral proceedings by videoconference (VICO) before the Boards of Appeal
German Constitutional Court decision on EPO appeal system
Hydrogen patents shift towards clean technologies with Europe and Japan in the lead
EPO and Peru IP Office make their PPH fast-track programme permanent
Unitary Patent: Forms for requesting transitional measures now available
EPO President’s Mission to Africa
Republic of Moldova invited to accede to European Patent Convention
Season’s Greetings from the EPO
Candidates sit first-ever European patent administration certification
Administrative Council re-elects EPO Vice-Presidents
Learning path for formalities officers and paralegals
EPO publishes European Patent Academy 2023 training catalogue
EPO, ARIPO and AfrIPI host Knowledge Transfer to Africa seminar in Harare
Starting date of EPO transitional measures remains 1 January 2023
Stakeholder Quality Assurance Panels present their findings to the SACEPO Working Party on Quality
Business decision-makers shared insight
Slovenia celebrates knowledge networks and innovation ecosystems
EPO User Day 2022: Updating users on quality, digital user services and sustainable innovation
Our commitment to excellence
PATLIB: European roots, global impact
Inspiring inventors – Nuria Espallargas and Fahmi Mubarok
Annual bilateral meeting of EPO and CNIPA heads
Raising the curtain on the Unitary Patent system
MyEPO Portfolio: taking the EPO’s digital user services to the next level
President decides future format of oral proceedings in opposition
EPO and UPC sign agreement on data exchange
Over three-quarters of users rate VICO positively
EPO sets start of transitional measures to 1 January 2023
EPO and users join forces to assess quality
Fewer than 1 in 7 inventors in Europe are women
The Unitary Patent system: A game-changer for innovation in Europe
Women in science and the global economy: Is it time for change? Join the EPO’s virtual roundtable discussions
Key resources for clean energy
EPO updates terms and conditions for online services
A new comprehensive learning resource from the European Patent Academy
Countdown to CodeFest
European Judges’ Forum 2022
Autumn meeting of SACEPO Working Party on Rules
Administrative Council adopts legal changes in support of digital transformation
UPC has decided on its judges
Study visit for OAPI examiners at the EPO
Users discuss the final version of the EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines
Intellectual property fosters 82 million jobs in the EU
Patent Knowledge Week highlights role of patent intelligence in supporting sustainable development and SMEs
Munich’s Long Night of Museums: EPO opens its doors to the public
Inspiring inventors – Join the conversation with Carmen Hijosa
Space-borne sensing on the rise for green applications
EPO and the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce of Colombia (SIC) make their PPH fast-track programme permanent
Montenegro becomes 39th Contracting State
EPO launches its new Patent Quality Charter
National measures relating to the Unitary Patent
Nurturing next generation IP talent
EPO Vice-President meets with Bavarian State Minister Huml
EPO-CNIPA Joint Communiqué: Chinese applicants may continue to designate EPO as ISA
Ready for the EPO’s first ever public CodeFest?
EPO marks the loss of a public service role model
European Patent Administration Certification (EPAC): enrol now
The EPO is launching a new round of user satisfaction surveys and your feedback is more important than ever
Montenegro on its way to become 39th EPC Contracting State on 1 October 2022
WIPO General Assemblies 2022: EPO underlines its commitment to co-operation
EPO introduces systematic top-up search for earlier national rights
EPO and Ukrpatent sign Reinforced Partnership
Compelling scientific results for IP research funded under the EPO Academic Research Programme
EPAC: the EPO introduces a new certification scheme for patent administrators
Entitlement to priority
EPO provides insights into plant patenting practices
EPO practice confirmed on adaptation of description
AI cannot be named as inventor on patent applications
EPO met UPC governing bodies’ representatives
Fighting coronavirus – updated support for researchers and innovators
EPO and IP Australia make their PPH fast-track programme permanent
Fast-track patent examination launched with Saudi Arabia
António Campinos reappointed President of the European Patent Office
EPO Annual Review 2021 reflects a more resilient and sustainable organisation
Annual SACEPO meeting
All the winners: European Inventor Award 2022
Users respond on grace period for patents
EPO and INDECOPI Peru heads of office meeting
Format of oral proceedings before examining divisions
EPO joins the TTO Circle with observer status
IP5 step up co-operation on sustainability
MyEPO Portfolio for parties to proceedings before the EPO
EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines 2022: next steps
Patent applications published by the EPO exceed four million
EPO announces inaugural Young Inventors prize finalists
Users discuss updates for the Guidelines 2023
PATLIB2022 conference
EPO- Ukrpatent meeting
European Inventor Award 2022 finalists announced
Proposal on new European qualifying examination (EQE)
Hydrogen production with electrolysers is emerging
EPO and Peru’s INDECOPI sign two partnership agreements
EPO and European Institute of Innovation and Technology sign partnership agreement
Updated version of the Unitary Patent Guide available
Unitary Patent secondary legislation
EPO launches new Ombuds Office service
Despite impressive patent activity, Europe’s small deep tech businesses lag behind their US counterparts
Results of our public consultation on the EPO’s new Ombuds service
First EP validation & PCT e-filings for NPOs
President Campinos meets with Director General of UKRPATENT, Andrew Kudin
Further shaping EPO’s definition of quality
Pilot project for oral proceedings in opposition by VICO extended to 31 December 2022
Patent applications in Europe reach record level in 2021
EPO and CPVO renew cooperation agreement
Launch of EPO-ARIPO University IP outreach project
Bilateral heads of office meeting with OAPI
Improving patent information products and services with our users
European Qualifying Examination 2022
Trilateral Symposium on IP and the environment
9th CPC Annual meeting with national offices classifying in the CPC
EPO donations to Ukraine
Upgrading our legal framework for the digital transformation
Digital grant certificate gets modern design
UPC holds Administrative Committee meeting
Standing together for peace in Europe
New Guidelines for Examination 2022 enter into force
Users welcome progress in further digitalisation of the patent grant process
EPO Tech Day 2022: Accelerating sustainable innovation
Innovative spin-off companies from Portugal and Germany show the way
EPO opens public user consultation on creation of Observatory
Final preparations for the start of the Unitary Patent
Public consultation opens on latest EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines
EPO publishes European Patent Academy 2022 training catalogue
Provisional application of the UPCA to start
Nomination of Data Protection Board members
User survey on future Ombuds services
From lab to market – two more case studies highlighting routes to success
New data protection rules enter into force on 1 January 2022