Updated: 7 Sep 22
The EPO and epi recently published their extensive proposals for the new e-EQE, including mock exams for tutors and students to get a better feel for the changes.
The epi also held webinars with additional details.
It will be a major improvement for candidates 👍, but it will also depend on how the modules will be made. See below for my detailed comments and suggestions for further improvement.
by Daniel X. Thomas
Brief outline of the case
The opponent appealed the decision of the OD to maintain the patent in amended form.
The opponent argued lack of sufficiency and lack of IS.
Some objections only raised in appeal were not admitted by the board.
At the end of the OP before the board,
by Daniel X. Thomas
Brief outline of the case
The proprietor appealed the decision of the OD to revoke the patent.
OP in-person were scheduled for 07.07.2022.
On the 27.06.2022 the proprietor’s representative requested postponement of the OP.
The OP took place as scheduled on 07.07.2022, not in-person but as ViCo.
by Daniel X. Thomas
Brief outline of the procedure
The proprietor appealed the decision of the OD to maintain the patent according to AR 3.
The opponent withdrew its appeal.
The board confirmed the OD’s decision according to which claim 1 as granted lack of N over D1=DE 10 2006 005 765 (First document X,Y in the ISR established by the EPO!).
by Daniel X. Thomas
Brief outline of the procedure
The application was refused for lack of IS. An appeal followed.
In a communication in preparation for the oral proceedings, objections under Art 56, 84 and 123(2) and R 49(10) were raised by the board.
Following the communication of the board, the applicant filed a new request which was admitted under Art 13(2) RPBA20 by the board.
