This book is a practical guide for candidates intending to sit paper B of the European Qualifying Examination on how to respond to an office action issued by an EPO Examiner. It also provides a general introduction on the procedure up to grant of a European Patent and a detailed elaboration on how to deal with paper B of the EQE. Particularly, on the basis of the actual papers B of 2017-2019, which papers are unitary papers and no longer differentiate between the technical fields of Electricity/Mechanics and Chemistry, useful approaches and key aspects for the solving of these papers are...

Essential legal knowledge for PCT and UP concise, structured, up to date

For candidates preparing for the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) or the European Patent Administration Certification (EPAC), mastering the Patent Cooperation Treaty and the Unitary Patent system is crucial. The PCT & UP Handbook offers a clear, exam-focused presentation of the relevant legal framework ideal for targeted preparation and quick reference during the exam.
Based on the well-established D-I Guide Part 2 of...