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Nudging the EPO Examiner

  • by tomhutch09
  • Posted on September 18, 2019October 8, 2019

Making an enquiry as to the processing of the file at the EPO can be a low-cost way to speed up the EPO examination procedure.

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  • Copyright

Brexit update

  • by tomhutch09
  • Posted on August 7, 2019October 8, 2019

For those following Brexit, it looks like the UK will (probably!) be leaving the European…

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  • General interest

EPO search fee reductions

  • by tomhutch09
  • Posted on July 3, 2018October 2, 2019

Since the beginning of time (not quite!) it has been the case that applicants entering…

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  • General interest

Winning vs not losing

  • by tomhutch09
  • Posted on July 2, 2018August 7, 2018

One of my children recently “let slip” a strategy for sport sports, which is basically…

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Patentese: comprising vs consisting

  • by tomhutch09
  • Posted on June 25, 2018June 22, 2018

Patent attorneys may appear to speak (or at least write in) a different language to…

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Lexicon: PCT Acronyms

  • by tomhutch09
  • Posted on June 18, 2018June 15, 2018

Almost every aspect of the patent application is littered with TLAs (three-letter acronyms) – even…

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How much does the EPO regional phase cost?

  • by tomhutch09
  • Posted on June 11, 2018June 15, 2018

This is one of those questions that we get asked all the time.  The costs…

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Where to validate your European patent?

  • by tomhutch09
  • Posted on June 7, 2018June 15, 2018

Once your European patent has been granted by the EPO, the next key decision is…

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How to reduce national phase costs?

  • by tomhutch09
  • Posted on June 4, 2018June 4, 2018

Towards the end of the 30/31-month pendency of an international (PCT) patent application, the applicant…

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How much does a British patent cost?

  • by tomhutch09
  • Posted on May 29, 2018June 4, 2018

This is probably the question we’re asked most often, and the best answer you’ll get…

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