19 April 2023 The European Patent Office (EPO) is delighted to announce the artists who will transform the EPO's old paper patent application files into two exciting new artworks inspired by sustainable innovation. Following the deliberations of juries …
18 April 2023 The European Patent Office invites all stakeholders and members of the public to take part in a consultation and provide feedback on its upcoming Strategic Plan 2028. This year the EPO is celebrating 50 years of the European Patent …
3 April 2023 We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the examination process of the first European patent administration certification (EPAC). The EPAC has been set up to cater to demand on the European level and as part of the EPO's …
31 March 2022 On 24 March, the 40th meeting of the SACEPO Working Party dedicated to Patent Documentation and Information brought together 23 user representatives in a hybrid set-up hosted by the EPO. Lively exchanges took place on recent developments and …
The European Patent Office (EPO) received 193 460 applications in 2022, an increase of 2.5% on the previous year and a new record. The EPO's Patent Index 2022, published today, shows that patent filings continued to grow last year, after an increase of …
27 March 2023 New digital versions of the EPO's legal texts are now available in English, French and German on new.epo.org, making them instantly accessible on any device for the very first time. The following texts have been released in a responsive …
24 March 2023 The 10th anniversary of the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system was today celebrated at an annual meeting with industry, at which the EPO President delivered an opening address. In a message to more than 30 participants …
23 March 2023 This year's European qualifying examination (EQE) ran from 6 to 13 March. In total, 2 148 candidates of 58 nationalities participated and almost 40% of candidates were women. All in all, the four papers that each candidate can sit, plus …
22 March 2023 On 16 March, user representatives met within the framework of the EPO's Standing Advisory Committee (SACEPO) to discuss current developments in the area of the EPC legal framework. A primary focus of the meeting was the ongoing process of …
20 March 2023 A group photo of the 11th Annual EPO-JETRO Meeting This year, the annual meeting between the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) took place at the EPO's Isar headquarters in Munich on Wednesday …
17 March 2023 Join the next Inspiring Inventors for the heart-warming story of the Spanish robotics expert who developed a unique device for children who use wheelchairs. A chance meeting led to a truly ground-breaking invention, a growing business and, …
15 March 2023 On 28 February, user representatives from Europe, China, Japan, Korea and the United States participated in an online meeting of the Working Party on e-Patent Process of the Standing Advisory Committee before the EPO (eSACEPO). The delegates …
8 March 2023 The EPO joins intellectual property offices, companies and individuals worldwide today in commemorating International Women's Day (IWD). The event has grown to become a global celebration of women's social, economic, cultural, …
7 March 2023 EPO President António Campinos and European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton have signed a working arrangement on European patents with unitary effect, in accordance with the EU Regulation implementing enhanced cooperation in …
1 March 2023 The EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines 2023, published in preview mode a month ago, entered into force today, superseding the editions of March 2022. The new EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines are published in the EPO's three official languages on the …
1 March 2023 The management and staff of the EPO are deeply saddened by the terrible train crash that occurred near Larissa in Greece, and the tragic loss of life. “Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and friends”, EPO President António …
27 February 2023 The IT cooperation programme is an ambitious initiative covering a wide range of tools and applications used by the national offices, the EPO, and applicants. One of the key projects of this programme is the development of national online …
27 February The European Patent Office (EPO) announced the winners of the CodeFest on Green Plastics during a live event on Thursday 23 February. Each of the top three teams featured collaboration between EPO staff and machine learning experts from …
17 February 2023 Today, the German government deposited its instrument of ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) with the Council of the European Union. The step marks the successful completion of the necessary ratification …
13 February 2023 In January and early February, the Advanced preparatory training for all judges appointed to the Unified Patent Court (UPC), as well as an internal rules and practice training for staff from the different divisions of the Court, took place …
