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

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.