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Appeal Proceedings before the European Patent Office: A Practical Guide to Success

New Arrival Appeal Proceedings before the European Patent Office: A Practical Guide to Success

Appeal Proceedings before the European Patent Office: A Practical Guide to Success

Author: Marcus O. Müller; Cees A.M. Mulder
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781035333820
Published In: January 2026
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Following on from their highly acclaimed Guide to Success in Opposition and Appeal, this new and authoritative Practical Guide provides a toolkit for handling the procedural aspects of appeals before the European Patent Office. The book provides insight and guidance for all stages of the appeal proceedings with the following key features:

Outlines the various steps to be taken during appeal proceedings including relevant time limits
Gives advice on how to draft written submissions in appeal
Presents best practice guidelines and actionable advice for oral proceedings before the Boards
Discusses the specific aspects of oral proceedings by video conference
Explores the implications of the Rules of Procedure and recent case law for various aspects of appeal proceedings
Presents a detailed analysis on how Boards deal with late submissions in appeal including the impact of first-instance proceedings
This Practical Guide is an essential go-to resource for patent lawyers and patent attorneys at all levels of experience.

Preface

Introduction

Overview of examination and opposition proceedings

General aspects of appeals

Timeline of appeal proceedings

How to draft submissions in appeal proceedings

Admissibility of the appeal

Admittance of submissions in appeal

Oral proceedings before the boards

The prohibition of reformatio in peius

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Specific aspects of ex parte appeals