How to understand EPO search reports and written opinions - epi
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Mr Gunnar SchröderExaminer in the field of chemistryEuropean Patent Office, Berlin Sub-officeMr Gunnar Schröder graduated in 1999 from the TechnicalUniversity of Berlin, Germany. He worked for several yearsas a re<strong>search</strong>er at the Max-Planck-Institute in Berlin <strong>and</strong> atthe University of Basel, Switzerl<strong>and</strong>. In 2007, he joined theEuropean Patent Office in Berlin as an examiner in the field ofchemistry, in particular biotechnology <strong>and</strong> fermentation.Mr Schröder has been responsible for classification, training<strong>and</strong> knowledge transfer in his field <strong>and</strong> has recently started <strong>to</strong>get involved in giving workshops <strong>and</strong> seminars in the frame ofthe European Patent Academy.Mr Michael St<strong>and</strong>ringExaminer in the field of mo<strong>to</strong>r vehicle technologyEuropean Patent Office, Berlin Sub-officeMr St<strong>and</strong>ring worked for Mather <strong>and</strong> Platt in Manchesterbefore studying Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College,London from 1980 <strong>to</strong> 1984. In 1984 he joined the EuropeanPatent Office in Berlin as an examiner in the field of mo<strong>to</strong>rvehicle technology.Mr St<strong>and</strong>ring is an experienced examiner in all aspectsof examination <strong>and</strong> opposition. He has given multiplepresentations for open days, workshops <strong>and</strong> seminarsthroughout the <strong>EPO</strong>, for both colleagues <strong>and</strong> for externaltrainees.3
Wednesday, 19 June 2013Room “Maurice Saltiel Hall”09.00 RegistrationChristine Bruyen, European Patent Academy,European Patent Office, Munich09.30 WelcomeStra<strong>to</strong>s Koutivas, Head of Search Direc<strong>to</strong>rate,Hellenic Industrial Property OrganisationRonald Haffner, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-office10.00 Patent language <strong>and</strong> procedures– Patent protection <strong>and</strong> claims– Basics terms in the patent world, their meaning<strong>and</strong> use– Patent procedure under the EPC (EuropeanPatent Convention)– Patent procedure under the PCT (PatentCooperation Treaty)Gunnar Schröder, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-office11.20 Coffee breakin the foyer in front of room “Maurice Saltiel Hall”11.40 European <strong>search</strong> opinion (EPC) <strong>and</strong> <strong>written</strong> opinion(PCT)– Legal basis <strong>and</strong> structure– Prior art documents– Novelty <strong>and</strong> inventive stepMichael St<strong>and</strong>ring, Examiner, European PatentOffice, Berlin sub-office12.50 Lunch breakat Concert Hall restaurant4
14.00 Structure of a <strong>search</strong> report– Citations <strong>and</strong> their categories– Additional information in the report– Practical exercise: how <strong>to</strong> set up a <strong>search</strong> report?Winfried Hylla, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-office15.00 Coffee breakin the foyer in front of room “Maurice Saltiel Hall”15.20 Particular cases of <strong>search</strong> <strong>reports</strong>– Different reasons for non-st<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>search</strong> <strong>reports</strong>– Effects on the procedureRonald Haffner, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-office16.30 Questions <strong>and</strong> answersAny questions on <strong>EPO</strong> <strong>search</strong> <strong>reports</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>written</strong><strong>opinions</strong> will be answered by a panel of expertsMichael St<strong>and</strong>ring, Gunnar Schröder, Winfried Hylla,Ronald Haffner16.45 End of lectures17.00 Leave by bus <strong>to</strong> Science Center <strong>and</strong> TechnologyMuseum “NOESIS”17.30 Networking cocktailGuided <strong>to</strong>urs of the exhibition of the NoesisMuseum20.30 Return by bus <strong>to</strong> Concert Hall5
Thursday, 20 June 2013Rooms “Maurice Saltiel Hall” (Flat Hall),“Conference room 1”, “Conference room 2”09.00 Technical workshops – Novelty– Exemplary case of a lack-of-novelty objection– Exercise: analysis of claims for noveltyWorkshop “Chemistry”Gunnar Schröder, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-officeWorkshop “Electricity-Physics”Winfried Hylla, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-officeWorkshop “Mechanics”Michael St<strong>and</strong>ring, Examiner, European PatentOffice, Berlin sub-office10.30 Coffee breakin the foyer in front of room “Maurice Saltiel Hall”10.45 Technical workshops – Novelty (continued)12.30 Lunch breakat Concert Hall restaurant6
Rooms “Maurice Saltiel Hall” (Flat Hall),“Conference room 1”, “Conference room 2”13.30 Technical workshops – Inventive step– Exemplary case of a lack-of-inventive-stepobjection– Exercise: analysis of claims for inventive stepWorkshop “Chemistry”Gunnar Schröder, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-officeWorkshop “Electricity-Physics”Winfried Hylla, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-officeWorkshop “Mechanics”Michael St<strong>and</strong>ring, Examiner, European PatentOffice, Berlin sub-office15.00 Coffee breakin the foyer in front of room “Maurice Saltiel Hall”15.15 Technical workshops – Inventive step (continued)16.45 End of the seminar day20.00 Seminar dinner down<strong>to</strong>wn Thessaloniki7
Friday, 21 June 2013Rooms “Maurice Saltiel Hall” (Flat Hall),“Conference room 1”, “Conference room 2”09.00 Technical workshops – ClarityClarity objections, exercisesWorkshop “Chemistry”Gunnar Schröder, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-officeWorkshop “Electricity-Physics”Winfried Hylla, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-officeWorkshop “Mechanics”Michael St<strong>and</strong>ring, Examiner, European PatentOffice, Berlin sub-office11.00 Coffee breakin the foyer in front of room “Maurice Saltiel Hall”11.15 Technical workshops – UnityUnity objections, exercisesWorkshop “Chemistry”Gunnar Schröder, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-officeWorkshop “Electricity-Physics”Winfried Hylla, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-officeWorkshop “Mechanics”Michael St<strong>and</strong>ring, Examiner, European PatentOffice, Berlin sub-office8
12.15 Lunch breakat Concert Hall restaurant13.30 Technical workshops – Unity (continued)14:30 Coffee breakin the foyer in front of room “Maurice Saltiel Hall”Room “Maurice Saltiel Hall” (Flat Hall)14.50 Questions <strong>and</strong> answersFeedback sessionGunnar Schröder, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-officeMichael St<strong>and</strong>ring, Examiner, European PatentOffice, Berlin sub-officeWinfried Hylla, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-officeRonald Haffner, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-officeChristine Bruyen, European Patent Academy,European Patent Office, Munich15:10 Closing of seminar, awarding of certificatesStra<strong>to</strong>s Koutivas, Head of Search Direc<strong>to</strong>rate,Hellenic Industrial Property OrganisationRonald Haffner, Examiner, European Patent Office,Berlin sub-office15.30 End of seminar9
VenueThessaloniki Concert HallConvention & Cultural Center25th Martiou <strong>and</strong> Paralia str.54646 ThessalonikiGreeceSeminar referenceOC09-2013For further information please contactChristine BruyenTel. +49 89 2399 5233cbruyen@epo.orgEuropean Patent AcademyEuropean Patent OfficeErhardtstr. 2780469 MunichGermanyTel. +49 89 2399 5454academy@epo.orgwww.epo.orgwww.epo.org/learning