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EPO and EUIPO study finds link between IPR and SME growth
By AWA | Posted on July 9, 2019
A recent study by EPO and EUIPO explores the relationship between prior IPR activities of SMEs and the likelihood of experiencing a high-growth period. The purpose of the research was to investigate the following questions: Can the filing of IP rights be used as a reliable predictor of the likelihood that an SME will experience...
Tags: designs, EPO, EUIPO, high-growth, IPR, patents, SMEs, trademarks
Antibodies vs. the EPO – What scope of protection?
By AWA | Posted on May 21, 2018
Antibodies are currently enjoying great attention and are, together with their derivations and combined applications, growing to occupy centre position in the therapeutics and diagnostics fields. Indeed, the possible industrial applications have increased many fold since the harvesting of the first monoclonal antibodies by researchers Ehrlich & Metchnikoff, which led to an effective syphilis treatment...
Tags: AIS, antibodies, EPO, US
CRISPR patent revoked at the EPO
By Niklas Mattsson | Posted on January 31, 2018
The CRISPR system has revolutionised the gene technology field, opening up for a multitude of genetic engineering possibilities and harbouring huge potential for the treatment of diseases. In particular, one version of the system known as CRISPR/Cas9, has been modified to edit genomes. It is commonly called a “gene scissor”, i.e. it can cut a...
IP within IoT and the fourth industrial revolution
By AWA | Posted on December 15, 2017
According to a new study Patents and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), conducted by the EPO the number of filed patent applications that relate to IoT, i.e. smart connected objects, are increasing rapidly. Over the last three years the increase amounts to 54%. Together with Handelsblatt Research Institute, the EPO has identified almost 50 000 applications...
EPO and Brazilian Patent Office launch new PPH agreement
By Troels Peter Rørdam | Posted on October 16, 2017
The ever expanding PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) network has once again gotten a new addition, and as always AWA Point sums up the new expansions and arising possibilities. To recall, for a given PPH agreement the PPH allows for requesting accelerated examination at the one office participating in this agreement based on the search results...
EPO and EAPO launch new PPH agreement
By Troels Peter Rørdam | Posted on August 10, 2017
The ever-expanding PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) network keeps getting new additions. As always, AWA Point sums up the latest expansions and arising possibilities. To recall, for a given PPH agreement, the PPH allows for requesting accelerated examination at the one office participating in this agreement based on the search results and a set of claims accepted...
Tags: agreement, agreements, Colombia, EAPO, EPO, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, PPH
The EPO improving timeliness and granting patents at a record level
By AWA | Posted on March 20, 2017
After having a brief look at the statistics in the EPO (European Patent Office) annual report of 2016, which was recently published, it was clear that something had happened. During 2016, almost 96 000 patents were granted, which is a massive 40% increase in comparison to 2015. The number of patent applications filed in 2016 were...
Tags: EPO, European patents
PPH agreement between EP and PL enters into force as Poland joins the GPPH
By Troels Peter Rørdam | Posted on February 24, 2017
The ever expanding PPH network keeps getting new additions and as always the AWAPATENT Blog sums up the new expansions and arising possibilities. To recall, for a given PPH agreement the PPH allows the requesting of accelerated examination at offices participating in the agreement. It is based on the search results and a set of...
EPO gets Stricter on Requirements for Recording Assignments
By AWA | Posted on October 24, 2016
The EPO is going to take a stricter approach for recording an assignment of EP applications. Up until now the EPO has accepted assignment documents evidencing a transfer that had only been signed by the Assignor. Recordal of assignment is governed by Article 72 EPC which states that “An assignment of a European patent application...
Tags: awapatent, EP application, EPO, Patent, patent application
European Patent Office: New PPH agreements on the way
By Troels Peter Rørdam | Posted on October 20, 2016
The ever expanding Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) network keeps getting new additions, and as usual, the AWAPATENT IP Blog sums up the new expansions and arising possibilities. The PPH is a system of bilateral agreements allowing for requesting accelerated examination at one participating office. The system is based on the search results and a set...
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