Today’s The Day – The UPC Has Opened!

Today’s The Day – The UPC Has Opened!

In 2013, several Member States of the European Union concluded the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (the “UPC Agreement”). The purpose of that Agreement was to establish a common court for hearing infringement and revocation actions regarding European patents, with...
EPO to End “10-Day Rule”

EPO to End “10-Day Rule”

Under the current versions of Rules 126 and 127 EPC, communications/documents are deemed to have been notified to the recipient on the tenth day following the date of the document (regardless of how they are transmitted – electronically or by postal services). Many...
DECISION IN THE EBA PLAUSIBILITY REFERRAL (G2/21)

DECISION IN THE EBA PLAUSIBILITY REFERRAL (G2/21)

The guidance is: in support of inventive step, yes, post-filed data can be used, if it relates to the same invention as disclosed in the original application. Summary of the Decision In summary, in support of inventive step in a claim in a European patent: • yes,...