800:(PCT), the European Patent Office acts as a Receiving Office, an International Searching Authority (ISA), an International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) and, with effect from 1 July 2010, as a so-called Supplementary International Searching Authority (SISA). The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) provides an international procedure for handling patent applications, called international applications, during the first 30 months after their first filing in any country party to the PCT. The European Patent Office does not grant "international patents," as such patents do not exist. After 30 months (or, for a few countries, after 20 months) an international application must be converted into national or regional patent applications, and then are subject to national/regional grant procedures.
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679:, Italian or Spanish. These languages are referred to as "admissible non-EPO languages". Residents or nationals of such States may submit any documents subject to a time limit in an official language of that State and there is a period of one month for filing a translation into an official language or the document is deemed not to have been filed. The filing fee and examination fee are reduced by 30% for certain categories of applicants, namely for
531:, the premises of the European Patent Organisation, and therefore those of the European Patent Office, are inviolable. The authorities of the States in which the Organisation has its premises are not authorized to enter those premises, except with the consent of the President of the European Patent Office. Such consent is however "assumed in case of fire or other disaster requiring prompt protective action".
509:, Belgium. At the end of 2019, the European Patent Office had a staff of 6 608 (with 3 675 based in Munich, 2 624 in Rijswijk, 227 in Berlin, 87 in Vienna and 3 in Brussels). The EPO comprised staff from 35 different nationalities, with 74% having a nationality different from that of the country they work in. In terms of
429:, but not a single patent from the point of view of enforcement. Hence a patent granted by the EPO is not a single or unitary European Union patent or uniformly recognised Europe-wide patent, but a bundle of national patents. Patents granted by the EPO can, however, be challenged centrally at the EPO via
987:
accused the staff union of "abusing a personal tragedy and inciting controversy". The EPO staff union SUEPO said that a direct link between the suicide and the working conditions had not been demonstrated but that the Dutch Labour
Inspectorate should be given the opportunity of investigating the matter.
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Opstelten's intervention was criticised by a number of Dutch legal experts including Cedric
Ryngaert, Professor of International Law in Utrecht, who considered the Minister's intervention to be unusual: "Basically he erodes the power of the Court. International organisations are going to increasingly
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At the end of the 2010s and into the 2020s, a decline in the quality of patents granted by the EPO was reported and criticised, as the decline in the quality of searches and examinations at the EPO is seen as harmful to the industry (more invalid
European patents granted means more legal uncertainty
957:
case law. Jurisdiction was assumed for example because the ILOAT procedure (of over 3 years) was too lengthy for a process involving health issues or regarding a conflict with labour unions, as no appeal to ILOAT or any other judicial organization was possible. The background to the latter judgment
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European patent applications may be filed in any language provided that a translation into one of the official languages is submitted within two months if the language of filing is not an EPO official language. The official language in which the application is filed or into which it is translated is
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The
President is assisted by a collective body known as the Management Advisory Committee (MAC). Currently, the MAC comprises the President, three Vice-Presidents and several Principal Directors and Directors. Each MAC member is responsible for a specific business area and reports to the President.
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Thus the management of the EPO is dominated by the delegates of the contracting States in the
Administrative Council. It is entirely natural that their thoughts and actions are primarily guided by their responsibilities in the national sector. Hence it is national interests, the interests of the
986:
Concern has been expressed regarding the high number of suicides of EPO employees, five in over three years. The EPO President
Battistelli dismissed the suggestions -by EPO staff union SUEPO- of a possible link between the suicide and working conditions at the EPO as "totally inappropriate" and
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The
European Patent Office is directed by a president, who is responsible for its activities to the Administrative Council. The president also represents the European Patent Organisation. The president has therefore a dual role: representative of the European Patent Organisation and head of the
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The above departments of
European Patent Office are organized into three "Directorates-General" (DG), each being directed by a Vice-President, the DG Patent Granting Process, the DG Corporate Services, and the DG Legal and International Affairs, and a Boards of Appeal Unit, acting as the EPO's
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More generally, the "management of the EPO is dominated by the delegates of the contracting States in the
Administrative Council," these delegates being, according to Otto Bossung, primarily guided by their national interests rather than by supranational interests such as for instance the
970:
Labour relations at the EPO during the presidency of Benoît
Battistelli have been strained and marked by conflict with a noticeable escalation during 2014. Staff discontent has been attributed to Battistelli's style of management which, according to reports in the German newspapers
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European Patent Office. The President of the European Patent Office is appointed by the Administrative Council. A majority of three-quarters of the votes of the Contracting States represented and voting in the Administrative Council is required for the appointment of the President.
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Technical co-operation aims to align national or regional patent systems in emerging economies with the European patent system. It enables partners to access the EPO's tools or participate in pilot programmes such as the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) which offers a fast-track
687:, and "non-profit organisations, universities or public research organisations", when filing a patent application or an examination request in an admissible non-EPO language and subsequently, or at the earliest simultaneously, file the necessary translation.
2092:, page 1, "European Patent Office to Offer Supplementary International Search", and page 7, "Notification under PCT Rule 90.4(d) and 90.5(c) (European Patent Office)" ("... to include its capacity as Supplementary International Searching Authority (SISA).")
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The EPO engages in several forms of international co-operation within and outside of Europe, with other intellectual property offices, as well as with international organisations that are outside of the patent system. The EPO cooperates with the
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In the validation system, inventors and businesses filing for a European patent can extend the scope of protection to a validation state. This scheme enables long-term technical cooperation that can be customised according to partner
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was the ongoing conflict between EPO staff and management, in particular the refusal of EPO to recognise the staff unions, blocking of e-mail communication between the unions and their members and restriction of the right to strike.
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359:. The EPO acts as executive body for the organisation while the Administrative Council acts as its supervisory body as well as, to a limited extent, its legislative body. The actual legislative power to revise the
2550:"Parliamentary questions – Question for written answer E-003298/2020 to the Commission – Rule 138 – Clare Daly (GUE/NGL) – Subject: Establishment of a European Patent Organisation Treasury Investment Fund"
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As an international organization, EPO enjoys immunity and national courts have—in principle—no jurisdiction regarding disputes in which EPO is a party. Labour disputes can be submitted by employees to the
878:. The EAPO president Saule Tlevlessova stated, "The signing of this bilateral PPH agreement opens a new page in the history of EAPO-EPO co-operation, and will serve to benefit applicants and our offices."
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Reinforced partnerships build on technical co-operation and develop strategic ties in technical areas of mutual interest. Partner offices can avoid duplication of work through the re-use of EPO results.
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national patent offices, national patent attorneys, national lobbies, national business sectors and other national interests, that are the decisive forces within the Administrative Council of the EPO.
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and registration of unitary effect upon grant, exclusive licenses and statements that licenses are available to any person. Decisions of the EPO regarding the unitary patent are open to appeal to the
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a Legal Division, "responsible for decisions in respect of entries in the Register of European Patents and in respect of registration on, and deletion from, the list of professional representatives";
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taken to be the language of the proceedings and the application is published in that language. Documentary evidence may also be submitted in any language, although the EPO may require a translation.
1297:"Notice from the European Patent Office dated 8 March 2017 concerning the processing by the EPO as International Searching Authority of informal comments on earlier search results ("PCT Direct")"
29:
1405:"Protocol on the Centralisation of the European Patent System and on its Introduction (Protocol on Centralisation) of 5 October 1973 as revised by the Act revising the EPC of 29 November 2000"
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for national patent applications on behalf of the patent offices of France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, San Marino, Lithuania, Latvia and Monaco.
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put themselves above the law, which is already a problem now. Opstelten relies on an Act from the seventies, which must be applied dynamically. Instead he takes a very conservative view."
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The abbreviation "EPOff" has been also used to refer to the European Patent Office, in order to distinguish it from the European Patent Organisation, see European Patent Office web site,
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As Supplementary International Searching Authority (SISA), the European Patent Office has announced that it will conduct no more than 700 supplementary international searches per year.
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containing legal information relating to published European patent applications and European patents (the European Patent Register also allowing the inspection of files under
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449:(also called "unitary patent") entered into force on 1 June 2023, some administrative tasks relating thereto are performed by the EPO. Those tasks include the collection of
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The European Patent Office (EPO) grants European patents covering the Contracting States to the European Patent Convention and several other states that have concluded
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743:, "responsible for the examination of appeals from decisions of the Receiving Section, the Examining Divisions and Opposition Divisions, and the Legal Division"; and
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The MAC is expected to implement initiatives in alignment with general policy and propose initiatives or policy changes that could impact the activities of the EPO.
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870:(EAPO) signed a program enabling increased work-sharing and accelerated treatment of patent applications between both patent offices. The agreement, known as the
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Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 5 October 2010 on the filing of copies of search results under Rule 141(1) EPC – utilisation scheme
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513:, 34% of all staff members were women. One quarter of managers were women, a slight increase on previous years. In 2019, the EPO spent over EUR 5 million on
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834:), and a publication server of the European patent applications and patents. There is also the CMS software for filing European patent applications online.
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953:(ILOAT). Courts in the Netherlands have however on occasion taken jurisdiction when it found a breach of fundamental principles of human rights, based on
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PCT Applicant’s Guide – International Phase – Annex SISA, SISA International Searching Authorities (Supplementary Search) EP European Patent Office (EPO)
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a Receiving Section, responsible for the examination on filing and the examination as to formal requirements of European patent applications;
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Some Contracting States to the European Patent Convention have an official language which is not an official language of the EPO, such as
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1479:"Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the European Patent Organisation (Protocol on Privileges and Immunities) of 5 October 1973"
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524:. In accordance with the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities, which forms an integral part of the European Patent Convention under
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1007:, called "EPO Treasury Investment Fund" (EPOTIF), to manage 2.3 billion euros of its assets, the fund including risky
863:(CNIPA) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in a co-operation known as the "five IP offices" or IP5.
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The three official languages of the European Patent Office are English, French and German and publications including the
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1468:, Fig. 2 Analysis of staff in post on 31 December 2009 by place of employment & grade. Consulted on 1 June 2010.
2477:– English, French and Dutch translations of "Alarm om schrikbewind bij Europees patentbureau na vijfde zelfmoord":
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The European Patent Office includes the following departments to carry out the procedures laid down in the EPC:
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a patent for an invention. The patents granted by the European Patent Office are called European patents.
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are notably in charge of studying European patent applications, filed by applicants, to decide whether to
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lies with the Contracting States themselves when meeting at a Conference of the Contracting States.
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Currently, the EPO offers three types of cooperation agreements with non-member states :
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2463:[Alarm about reign of terror at the European Patent Office after fifth suicide].
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433:. Besides granting European patents, the EPO is also in charge of establishing
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2680:"Deteriorating patent quality: EPO under fire, management is not impressed"
2176:"EPO and Eurasian Patent Office agree to launch Patent Prosecution Highway"
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2292:[Opstelten: Court ruling does not apply to European institution].
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2331:"European Patent Office Staff Calls Strike; President Battistelli Reacts"
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Decisions of the Boards of Appeal relating to Article 52(2) and (3) EPC
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Search Divisions, "responsible for drawing up European search reports";
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as such, but an organ of the European Patent Organisation, which has a
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2308:"Opstelten: Court ruling does not apply to European institution"
2231:– English, German and Dutch translations of "Un si bon office":
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Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization
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The EPO offers on its web site several free services, including
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Please try to keep recent events in historical perspective and
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International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authorities
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European Patent Convention (EPC), Alphabetical keyword index.
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2008, Vol. 8–9, pages 658–662, referring to what he said in
874:(PPH), was signed by the presidents of the EPO and EAPO in
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The premises of the European Patent Office enjoy a form of
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964:, ordered bailiffs not to perform service of the judgment.
2706:"Beat Weibel: Low quality patents harm European industry"
2602:"German law firms raise concerns over EPO patent quality"
1651:"The Return of European Patent Law in the European Union"
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One of the two organs of the European Patent Organisation
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Institute of Professional Representatives before the EPO
855:. It also works with the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the
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2430:"Burgfrieden in der Steueroase Europaeisches Patentamt"
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Successful petitions for review under Article 112a EPC
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Decisions and opinions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal
2655:"EPO staff endorse industry patent quality complaints"
1625:, News, 30 October 2009. Consulted on 31 October 2009.
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The European Patent Office does not make decisions on
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Protocol on Privileges and Immunities, Article 1(2).
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Protocol on Privileges and Immunities, Article 1(1).
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Article 32(1)i, Agreement on a Unified Patent Court
1303:(March 2017). European Patent Office. 31 March 2017
1275:"Co-operation with San Marino on national searches"
2382:English translation of "Umstritten und souverän":
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1507:
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781:) and national courts during nullity proceedings (
2955:European Round Table on Patent Practice (EUROTAB)
2762:another staff union of the European Patent Office
2361:, World Intellectual Property Review, 28 May 2014
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2124:, 3 June 2010, page 2. Consulted on 6 June 2010.
1533:, News, 1 March 2010. Consulted on 2 March 2010.
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2406:[Uprising of the high-income earners].
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768:infringement matters regarding European patents
668:are published in all three of those languages.
3032:Unitary patent (Switzerland and Liechtenstein)
2319:"Streit beim Europäischen Patentamt eskaliert"
1301:Official Journal of the European Patent Office
898:Employees' representation and labour relations
792:Activities under the Patent Cooperation Treaty
666:Official Journal of the European Patent Office
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2432:[Truce in the tax haven of the EPO].
2066:National Courts and the EPO Litigation System
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861:National Intellectual Property Administration
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2333:, Intellectual Property Watch, 19 March 2014
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1407:. European Patent Office. Section I, (3)(a)
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555:(1 November 1977 – 30 April 1985), Dutch.
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2197:"European and international co-operation"
2149:"European and international co-operation"
2048:"Structure of the European Patent Office"
1394:, Summary of Facts and Submissions, V.(3)
1277:. European Patent Office. 22 October 2013
845:United States Patent and Trademark Office
577:(1 January 1996 – 30 June 2004), German.
2582:. European Parliament. 15 September 2020
2410:(in German). Axel Springer SE. p. 4
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1523:Benoît Battistelli elected EPO President
1255:. European Patent Office. 9 October 2013
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566:(1 May 1985 – 31 December 1995), Swiss.
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489:, Germany. The EPO has also a branch in
425:with the EPO. The EPO provides a single
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2459:Stoffelen, Anneke (10 September 2015).
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1615:Decision on next EPO President deferred
1458:Annual Report 2019. Staff and resources
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1185:Gower's Report on Intellectual Property
621:(from 1 July 2018), Portuguese-French.
599:(1 July 2007 – 30 June 2010), British.
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2627:Richter, Konstanze (12 October 2022).
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610:(1 July 2010 – 30 June 2018), French.
588:(1 July 2004 – 30 June 2007), French.
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2288:Feenstra, Willem (26 February 2015).
1735:Guidelines for Examination in the EPO
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3012:Standing Advisory Committee (SACEPO)
2750:or "European Patent Institute (epi)"
2321:, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 11 March 2014
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691:Departments and directorates-general
485:The EPO headquarters are located in
469:The European Patent Office is not a
222:Supplementary protection certificate
2653:Houldsworth, Adam (10 March 2023).
2448:"Truce in the tax haven of the EPO"
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1092:"Comprehensive Summary 2020 Budget"
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857:Korean Intellectual Property Office
447:European patent with unitary effect
423:extension and validation agreements
366:Within the European Patent Office,
13:
2556:. European Parliament. 2 June 2020
2436:(in German). Munich. 24 April 2015
2359:"EPO staff in Battistelli fight" "
2347:World Intellectual Property Review
2076:RPC 245 at p. 277 and repeated in
866:On 27 April 2017, the EPO and the
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681:small and medium-sized enterprises
408:German Patent and Trademark Office
351:) is one of the two organs of the
48:Institut International des Brevets
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1433:. 19 January 2023. Archived from
2811:European Patent Convention (EPC)
2402:Tauber, Andre (24 August 2014).
2213:Hopquin, Benoît (7 April 2015).
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