There’s an alternative, and then there’s an ‘alternative’ - T 1468/23
In T 1468/23, the EPO’s Board of Appeal overturned the reasoning of the Opposition Division on inventive step after reassessing the comparison between the claimed invention and the closest prior art. Read more in the latest blog post.
T 1065/23 – on novelty and inventive step of pea protein extracts
T 1065/23 from the EPO’s Technical Board of Appeal illustrates how targeted experimental evidence can make or break product-by-process claims in the chemical field. Learn more in our latest article.
G 1/23 - reproducibility not a requirement for a commercial product to be prior art
The Enlarged Board of Appeal finds in G 1/23 that non-reproducible commercial products are part of the state of the art. Learn the key takeaways here.
Third-party observations during prosecution before the EPO (2)
Looking to challenge a competitor’s European patent application? This article explores practical aspects of third-party observations (TPOs) at the European Patent Office. Learn how to use TPOs tactically - timing, objections, handling of TPOs as an applicant, and more - explained by a European and UK patent attorney.
Third-party observations during prosecution before the EPO (1)
Looking to challenge a European patent application during prosecution? This article outlines how to file third-party observations (TPOs) at the European Patent Office - learn procedural steps and strategic considerations from a European and UK patent attorney.