Tag: EQE2022
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It was confirmed during the online EQE Tutor’s Meeting in Oct 21 that access to www.epo.org will again be available during e-EQE 2022. Answers will again be accepted based upon texts accessible from www.epo.org which were valid on 31 Oct 2021, or valid on the day of the exam. It was also confirmed that NO DIGITAL…
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In most years, official PCT documents are updated in July/August. However, this year, the WIPO has confirmed that few documents will be changed in 2021. There are no amendments to the PCT Regulations coming into force on 1 July 2021. Expected: possibly some changes to the PCT AIs and Forms later this year. 1 July…
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The EPO-EPC Guidelines for Examination (www.epo.org) covers EPO procedures during filing, search, examination, grant & opposition of EPC applications filed at EPO. Entry of PCT applications into the EP phase is also briefly covered. This Indexed Version includes the complete official GL/EPO (EPO/EPC Guidelines), which are considered essential for exam candidates, and for professionals dealing…
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17 Dec 21: this post has been updated here. There are no details yet on which digital references will be allowed or available during the exam. So, you may still need to print your references just before the exam. During EQE 2021, External References were available for digital reading and searching, but were limited…
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Updated in separate post of 21 Dec 21. Update 21 Jun 21: I have also made some of these points in epi Information 02/21 EQE 2022 has been announced (OJ 2021, A44), and it has been confirmed that the EQE will be online, it may be taken at any suitable location, and WISEflow will be…
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Update 21 Jun 21: I have also made some of these points in epi Information 02/21 8 Jun 21: forum link added. The epi recently published their discussion paper on proposed changes to the EQE from 2024. See below for some comments, following on from my earlier comments on the future of the EQE. It is…
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Updated 18 Apr 2021: see also my post commenting on the epi discussion paper. Updated 12 Apr 2021. “It is only when the tide goes out that you see who’s been swimming naked” I already posted these comments on LinkedIn – this post gives a little more background. There was an enormous effort behind the…
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After much speculation, the EQE Supervisory Board has decided to officially cancel EQE 2020. It was not unexpected – “for the first time in xxxx years, yyyy has been cancelled” has become a frequent headline this year. The decision is available here as well as a communication providing more details. Some comments: “composed of an…