Avoidable Pitfalls in Claim Drafting of European Patent Applications

--- Based on Recent Decisions of Examining Division of The EPO ----      

The presentation may be composed of two parts.
Part 1 will relate to the communications according to rule 161/ 162 EPC, rule 62a(1), reply to search report, objection of a lack of unity in the search report. G09-0001 may be referred to.
Part 2 will relate to important decisions like G2/08 (swisstype claim), T 1511/07 (combination of two especially preferred ranges), T 1374/07 (selection of two components from one list), T 1467/ 08 (amended claims supported by the teaching of a figure), T 1068/07 (disclaiming an example), and C-428/08 (Monsanto, scope of protection for claims containing biotech inventions) .
The lecture will be given in English, but Mr. Aikawa will translate it into Japanese.

Lecturer: Dr. Hans-Peter Jonsson, Esq.
Firm: von Kreisler Selting Werner

Sponsor: Orion International Patent Office - Ikebukuro
The lecture will be free, but reservation is required. Please contact Mr. Aikawa.

DATE: October 14, 2010 (Thu) 18:30〜20:30am
Venue: JPAA next to JPO3F, Conference A


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