Patent applications published by the EPO exceed four million
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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
AI cannot be named as inventor on patent applications
EPO consults users on grace periods for patents
Save the date for EPO Tech Day 2022: Technologies of Transformation, 16 February
Bilateral meeting of EPO and CNIPA heads
Season’s Greetings from the EPO
Protecting EPO systems in the wake of Java software flaw
Plan to relocate Boards of Appeal presented to EPO member states
EPO, JPO, USPTO discuss co-operation in the digital environment
EPO President meets the Commissioner of the Korean Patent Office
Austria finalises parliamentary ratification procedure concerning the Protocol to the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court on provisional application
EPO marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
EPO remains the "gold standard" for patent quality
EPO adopts more stringent measures to respond to intensified corona crisis
Two thirds of users rate videoconferencing for oral proceedings in opposition positively
EPO launches major patent training initiative together with the national IP offices of Portugal and Brazil
EPO extends pilot for oral proceedings in opposition by videoconference to 31 May 2022
High-growth technology business forum: Build-to-sell
EPO and Saudi Arabia sign Reinforced Partnership agreement
Users assess common approach on Office practice for adapting the description at grant
EPO President meets the new Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office
EPO and WIPO sign Memorandum of Understanding
Icelandic IP office celebrates 30th anniversary, Finland marks 25 years since EPC accession
RTL Nieuws programme
Patent Knowledge Week raises awareness of the power of patent data
Launch of the user area pilot phase
Quantum technologies on the rise in the space sector
Issuing of EPO badges for professional representatives
Users discuss finalising EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines for March 2022
High-growth technology business forum: growth financing
Towards a common understanding of quality
New EPO study: Europe and US are leading innovation in plastic recycling and alternative plastics globally, patent data shows
SACEPO discusses digital transformation and data protection
Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation re-elects Chairperson
Launch of Search Pilot for National Offices
Lithuanian e-filing becomes first national patent application to be made using new Front Office software
Munich’s Long Night of Museums: Exploring Art at the European Patent Office
EPO partners with myAbility Talent Programme for third year running
EPC now at your fingertips, on all devices
User survey on CNIPA-EPO pilot on ISA-files
EPO and Moroccan IP office sign Memorandum of Understanding
EPO welcomes new trainees, bids farewell to graduates
EPO holds cloud event for IP offices
Register for the European Inventor Award virtual roadshow
EPO and ARIPO launch major training programme
User survey on oral proceedings by VICO in opposition
Raising the rainbow flag in The Hague
Results of user consultation on EPO Guidelines
New call for proposals under revamped Academic Research Programme
Beware misleading mails from scammers
Latest guide to preparing for the EQE is now online
EPO and City of Munich nurture future leaders and innovators at global summit
Exploring future possibilities: European Patent Office publishes “Towards a new normal”
High-level online meetings enhance user engagement at the EPO
Discover the power of EPO patent data
New report reveals global patenting trends in space technologies
Severe flooding in Europe: Solidarity with Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg
New case studies show routes to success
EBoA endorses conduct of oral proceedings by videoconference during pandemic
German Court decision paves the way for implementation of Unitary Patent and UPC
Opposition by videoconference: a year of progress
Flying the rainbow flag
Data protection framework adopted by the Administrative Council
EPO Annual Review 2020 reflects organisation’s rapid transformation
Fighting coronavirus – updated support for researchers and innovators
EPO Data Hub: explore patent filing trends with new free mobile app
IP5 focus co-operation on initiatives that benefit users
Oral proceedings before the EPO only on Zoom
Press Communiqué of 22 June 2021 on decision G 4/19 of the Enlarged Board of Appeal
Winners of the 2021 European Inventor Award revealed
SACEPO discusses digital transformation at EPO
Launch of survey to help us to shape the EPO's future payment functionalities
Global Patent Index (GPI) now with access to more than 130 000 000 patent documents
Patent Knowledge News launched
Users meet to discuss EPO Guidelines and agree to extend public consultation
Decommissioning of online filing (CMS) with effect from 1 January 2022
PATLIB2021 conference heralds enhanced support for innovators in Europe
EPO further extends pilot for opposition hearings by VICO
EPO member states discuss new normal, IP education and the EPO Observatory at 15th annual meeting
Oral proceedings in examination moving to Zoom
EPO partners with European Commission and European Parliament to celebrate Europe Day 2021
European Inventor Award 2021 finalists announced
EPO President at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce on the support to innovators
EPO President comments on referral G1/21
EPO adopts new environmental policy, aims for carbon neutrality
EPO-IEA study highlights need to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies to meet climate goals
World IP Day 2021: navigating the pandemic through ingenuity
For the third time, the EPO participates in the international Girls’ Day
Linking up with EPO art and artists
EPO User Day 2021: Engaging with our users on quality, timeliness and digital user services
Public consultation on “Towards a new normal” closed
Exploring Art at the European Patent Office
EPO President in discussion with Members of the European Parliament on the importance of patents in supporting innovation
Working with users to improve the European patent granting process and patent documentation
EPO and ELLIS sign Memorandum of Understanding
EPO launches new Online Filing 2.0 service
Trilateral Offices agree on a new vision statement
Communiqué of 24 March 2021 on the oral proceedings before the Boards of Appeal by videoconference
EPO continues oral proceedings by videoconference in examination and opposition during pendency of referral G 1/21
Contribute to EPO’s public consultation first draft of “Towards a new normal” orientation document
Healthcare innovation main driver of European patent applications in 2020
IP5 taskforce discusses approach to AI and emerging technologies at second meeting
European Inventor Award 2021: save the date
Introduction of a BOT protection system for the European Patent Register
Communiqué of 10 March 2021 on decision G 1/19 of the Enlarged Board of Appeal
EPO and leading scientists celebrate International Women’s Day
EQE goes digital
EPO congratulates Hungarian Intellectual Property Office on its 125th anniversary
High-growth technology business forum
Open for public consultation: EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines
Heads of the EPO and INPI Brazil take stock of their technical and strategic reinforced partnership
Deeper insights into the patent system
Working together to simplify the patent system: First common practices agreed by EPO member states
Intellectual property in the digital age in focus at conference held under Portugal’s EU Presidency
Co-operation with Mexico on patents: EPO and IMPI mark one year of their Reinforced Partnership
EPO and EUIPO sign partnership agreement with the Technical University of Munich
Study highlights economic benefits of owning intellectual property rights – especially for small businesses
EPO and CIPO make their PPH fast-track programme permanent
Patent grants up 5.9% at IP5 offices in 2019