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10.12.2008
European patent application no EP 2 000 000
The application, filed on 7 June 2007 by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in Lyngby, describes a microbial fuel cell which can be used to produce electricity from wastewater.
28.11.2008
Pharmaceutical Sector inquiry
The European Patent Office notes with great interest the publication of the Commission's preliminary report on the Pharmaceutical Sector Inquiry which the Commission has conducted since January 2008 among a number of pharmaceutical companies.
17.11.2008
"Myriad/Breast cancer" gene case continues
A technical board of appeal will begin public oral proceedings in the appeal against the revocation of the "Myriad/breast cancer gene" patent in Munich this week.
5.11.2008
EU-China IPR2: Highlights of new work plan
In close co-operation with the Chinese authorities, the project has published a new work plan, outlining 35 activities. The plan marks the project's first anniversary.
4.11.2008
"Quality is a shared burden"
Patent information specialists from 50 countries met in Stockholm last week to discuss ways to improve quality in patent information.
24.10.2008
Patentierbarkeit von Computerprogrammen
EPA-Präsidentin Alison Brimelow hat der Großen Beschwerdekammer des EPA verschiedene Fragen zur Patentierbarkeit von Computerprogrammen nach dem Euro¬päischen Patentübereinkommen (EPÜ) vorgelegt
21.10.2008
Looking back: 20 years of patent information
The Administrative Council decided on a new European patent information policy in 1988 that paved the way for the Organisation's free online search tool (esp@cenet).
1.10.2008
EPO congratulates new WIPO head
Alison Brimelow has welcomed the appointment of Australian Francis Gurry as Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization.
25.9.2008
EPO Prize winners announced
The prize was awarded in Copenhagen last night as part of the 20th European Union Contest for Young Scientists. This year's winners come from the UK, Switzerland and Austria.
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