FAQ
When seeking patent protection in one or more EPO member states, you can choose either to follow the...
When seeking patent protection in one or more EPO member states, you can choose either to follow the...
Requests for the grant of a European patent must be filed on the form prescribed by the European...
Yes. If you or your predecessor in title have filed an application for either a patent or the...
If you have either a residence or a place of business within the territory of an EPC contracting...
The European patent grant procedure takes about three to five years from the date your application...
The maximum term of a European patent is 20 years from its filing date. The patent may lapse earlier...
Yes, in two ways:
In proceedings before the European Patent Office, following publication of a...