Appeals at the USPTO and EPO

IV. Options and effects of Appeals at the USPTO and EPO Download PDF 1. Overview procedure USPTO and EPO 2. Search and Examination 3. Continuing patent applications 5. Acceleration 6. Quick reference guide   IV. Appeal options at the USPTO and...

Broadening claims at the EPO

Download Article PDF Definition of broadening claims Broadening claims is generally understood as removing a claim limitation, regardless of whether other claim limitations are added if such added claim limitations are not fully encompassed by...

Unitary Patent: UK ratifying

  The United Kingdom continues with ratification preparations of the Unified Patent Court agreement of the Unitary Patent System A major breakthrough for enacting the unitary patent protection system was achieved on November 28, 2016 by an...

Paralegal Webinar International IP

It is a great honor to have received an invitation from the HalfMoon Education, Inc. to be the presenter of a webinar titled “International Patent Practice for Paralegals” on January 27, 2016. This webinar encompasses two 90 minute time slots...