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1. Exploring Art at the European Patent Office

   A documentary invites the public to explore the EPO’s art collection which will also be made...

2. EPO President in discussion with Members of the European Parliament on the importance of patents in supporting innovation

   President António Campinos addressed Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal...

3. Working with users to improve the European patent granting process and patent documentation

   SACEPO Working Parties on Rules, e-Patent Process, and Patent Information and Documentation all...

4. EPO and ELLIS sign Memorandum of Understanding

   The President of the European Patent Office (EPO), António Campinos, and the President of the...

5. EPO launches new Online Filing 2.0 service

   Online Filing 2.0 incorporates and improves the features of new online filing (CMS), and offers a...

6. Trilateral Offices agree on a new vision statement

   The new vision statement of the Trilateral offices has been agreed, which originates from the 38th...

7. Communiqué of 24 March 2021 on the oral proceedings before the Boards of Appeal by videoconference

   New Article 15a of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal (RPBA) on oral proceedings by...

8. EPO continues oral proceedings by videoconference in examination and opposition during pendency of referral G 1/21

   During the pendency of referral G 1/21 concerning the legality of oral proceedings by VICO, oral...

9. Contribute to EPO’s public consultation first draft of “Towards a new normal” orientation document

   Contribute to the EPO’s public consultation on the first draft of its “Towards a new normal”...

10. Healthcare innovation main driver of European patent applications in 2020

    Statistics published today by the European Patent Office (EPO) show that innovation in healthcare...