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Major update of EPC.App / PCT.App online platform
July 3, 2026 by Till Andlauer
After being up and running for eight years, we just released a major rebuild of the EPC.App / PCT.App online platform. The new version is fully backward compatible and provides all functionality of the old one. Also, any existing data including personal user annotations is retained. The updated software further offers a more intuitive user […]
EPC.App update – April 2026 edition
April 20, 2026 by Till Andlauer
The update of our EPC.App reference book to legal status of 1st April 2026 is completed. Key changes since the last update in November were the new EPO Guidelines with practice changes on the interpretation of claims based on the description after G 1/24 and on novelty of sub-ranges, the increase of EPO fees, amendment […]

Major update of EPC.App / PCT.App online platform
July 3, 2026 by Till Andlauer
After being up and running for eight years, we just released a major rebuild of the EPC.App / PCT.App online platform. The new version is fully backward compatible and provides all functionality of the old one. Also, any existing data including personal user annotations is retained. The updated software further offers a more intuitive user […]
EPC.App update – April 2026 edition
April 20, 2026 by Till Andlauer
The update of our EPC.App reference book to legal status of 1st April 2026 is completed. Key changes since the last update in November were the new EPO Guidelines with practice changes on the interpretation of claims based on the description after G 1/24 and on novelty of sub-ranges, the increase of EPO fees, amendment […]

Behind the scenes: The evolution of my 6-month Paper D1/M2 study groups
April 29, 2026 by Zsofia Pintz
As I was planning the upcoming M2 study groups for EQE 2027, I was thinking about the past 5 years and how much my study group meetings have changed. So this post is a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of these 6-month study groups.
Munich Meetup
March 24, 2026 by Zsofia Pintz
The fifth Munich Meetup is coming on 11 July 2026! 🤩 More details and registration in the post.

Mündliche Prüfung (Hagen) vom 11.6.2026
July 10, 2026 by Kandidatentreff
Ein Gedächtnisprotokoll zur mündlichen Prüfung (Hagen) vom 26. Juni 2026 steht in der Rubrik Downloads zum Herunterladen bereit. Die Prüfer waren Herr Fitzner und Herr Kubis. Vielen Dank an die drei Kandidaten, die das Protokoll … [Mehr] Der Beitrag Mündliche Prüfung (Hagen) vom 11.6.2026 erschien zuerst auf kandidatentreff.de.
Patentansprüche (Teil 7)
July 8, 2026 by Thomas Heinz Meitinger
Teil 7: Wortlautgemäße und systematische Auslegung Ansprüche sind aus der Perspektive des Fachmanns auszulegen. Die wichtigsten Varianten sind die wortlautgemäße, die systematische, die teleologische und die funktionelle Auslegung. Die wortlautgemäße und die systematische Auslegung sind zwingend … [Mehr] Der Beitrag Patentansprüche (Teil 7) erschien zuerst auf kandidatentreff.de.

FD4 Webinar and Feedback
July 10, 2026 by The Yellow Sheet
Kathryn Taylor will be hosting an FD4 webinar on 17 July 2026 – more details here. Kathryn is also offering to mark and provide individual feedback on attempts at either the 2022 or 2023 FD4 paper, with a maximum of one paper per candidate. The first 20 scripts received will be marked so sooner is betterContinue […]
New FD1 Tutorial Available
July 1, 2026 by The Yellow Sheet
Sally (Sally.Bovill@reckitt.com) will be running an FD1 tutorial. Spaces tend to fill very quickly, so we recommend signing up ASAP! 👤 8 attendees 📅 Date: Thursday 17 September 2026, 16:00 to 18:00 📍 Location: Teams ✍ Please email a completed script for the 2018 paper to Sally by COB Thursday 10 September 2026 If youContinue […]