Receiving PCT communications electronically from the EPO - English
Free online seminar
06 February 2025
US: 10.00am - 11.30am Central Standard Time (CST)
EU: 17.00 - 18.30 Central European Time (CET)
Receiving PCT communications electronically from the EPO
Since International agents involved in the international phase of the PCT can receive EPO communications electronically through their MyEPO Mailbox. This includes all communications from the EPO in the international phase, in instances where the EPO is not the Receiving Office but acts as the (Supplementary) International Search Authority or International Preliminary Examination Authority. Examples of such communications include the international search report and the written opinion.
This digital service not only reduces paper consumption but also ensures the timely delivery of communications without the risk of loss through paper mail delivery.
The MyEPO Mailbox offers several user-friendly features.
· Users can opt to receive email notifications when new communications arrive in their mailbox.
· Communications can easily be viewed and downloaded by logging in through two-factor authentication at MyEPO services.
Over 1 000 companies currently benefit from this service, allowing them to access communications immediately in a high-quality electronic format. In addition, this service significantly contributes to our sustainability goals and has already generated savings of almost five and a half million sheets of paper since its launch in November 2022.
If you would like to find out more about this service provided by the EPO, join our free seminar on 6 February for US international agents and docketing experts.
Organised by
European Patent Office
Organised by
European Patent Office
Programme
- Welcome
- PCT Mailbox introduction
- Online demonstration of how to set up the Mailbox including new PCT Link functionality
- Signing in via two-step verification method
- Receiving and processing electronic communications
- Q&A
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Speakers
Niclas Morey
Principal Director, Customer Journey & Key Account Management, EPO
Niclas joined the EPO in 1990 as a patent examiner in mechanics. In 1994, he moved on to run international co-operation projects and between 2000 and 2004 he was Head of President's Office. In 2008, he became Director for IP5/Trilateral Affairs and International Organisations and in 2016 this directorate merged with International Co-operation where he assumed overall responsibility. In 2017, he was appointed Principal Director for Quality, Business and User Support, a position where he leads operational support covering areas such as users, classification, patent procedures and quality/risk management. In 2022, the PD changed its name to Customer Journey and Key Account Management when quality and practice and procedures moved to other areas.
Richard Garvey
Key Account Manager, EPO
Richard joined the EPO in 1998. His main responsibility is to facilitate streamlined interaction between the EPO and its users. He complemented his legal studies with a Master's in IT and Telecommunications law, which is useful in his role collecting user feedback on the next generation of EPO tools.
Elke von Brevern
Expert Patent Filing Process and PCT Affairs, EPO
Elke joined the EPO in 2008. As an online filing application manager, her portfolio includes online filing tools for the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Since 2015, she has coordinated the implementation of PCT-related projects at the EPO.