News from the European Patent Office.http://www.epo.org/topics/rss/news.xmlenEuropean Patent Officewebsite@epo.orgwebsite@epo.orgApache Lenya 1.2.4http://www.epo.org/topics/news/2008/20081128.htmlThe 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.Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CEThttp://www.epo.org/topics/news/2008/20081127.htmlThe Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) of the EPO has made a ruling in an appeal connected to the so-called WARF/Thomson stem cell application. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CEThttp://www.epo.org/topics/news/2008/20081119.htmlAn EPO technical board of appeal has decided that the patent EP 699754, relating to a "Method for diagnosing a predisposition for breast and ovarian cancer", is to be maintained in an amended form, setting aside the 2004 first instance decision to revoke the patent.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CEThttp://www.epo.org/topics/news/2008/20081118.htmlOver the past two years, the partners have developed 12 modules for these "multipliers" to use, which are available on a dedicated website.Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CEThttp://www.epo.org/topics/news/2008/20081117.htmlA 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.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CEThttp://www.epo.org/topics/news/2008/20081114.htmlThe EPO, JPO and USPTO agreed to support the recently initiated co-operation of the five largest intellectual property offices, known as IP5.Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CEThttp://www.epo.org/topics/news/2008/20081107.htmlThe Japan, US and European patent offices will cement their cooperation on patent procedures and common processing tools at the 26th Trilateral Conference in The Hague next week. Fri, 7 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CEThttp://www.epo.org/topics/news/2008/20081105.htmlIn 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.Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CEThttp://www.epo.org/topics/news/2008/20081104.htmlPatent information specialists from 50 countries met in Stockholm last week to discuss ways to improve quality in patent information.Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CEThttp://www.epo.org/topics/news/2008/20081031.htmlHeads of the world's five major IP offices met in Jeju, Korea this week to discuss work-sharing initiatives.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CET