Guide to European Patents, 2012 Edition

Author: Andrew Rudge
Publisher: Thomson West
ISBN: 9780314607928
Published In: March 2012
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: European Union ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This product is a practical guide to the workings of the European patent system for the American and non-European applicant or patent attorney contemplating filing a European application. It is designed to aid in understanding the current European Patent Convention, EPC 2000. The unique features of European patent law and practice are explained and contrasted with the equivalent U.S. provisions. Drafting tips are also included to assist in the prosecution of European applications.

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Advises applicants how to draft applications to meet European requirements and secure the strongest patent rights
Explains how to draft descriptions, claims, and drawings to ensure successful prosecution before the European Patent Office
Explains the procedural possibilities open to the applicant during prosecution
Explains what inventions will be considered to be novel and involve an inventive step
Explains what subject matter is patentable in Europe
Helps applicants understand European Patent Office procedure so they can make wise decisions during prosecution of the application

Andrew Rudge

Rudge teaches European patent law in London and Strasbourg for CEIPI (part of the University of Strasbourg) and lectures on patent law at the CEELI institute in Prague. He is British and first trained to be a synthetic organic chemist, obtaining a first degree in natural sciences and a Ph.D. in the synthesis of polyhydroxylated alkaloids, both from Cambridge University. He worked as a medicinal chemist in the pharmaceutical industry for five years before moving into patents and qualifying as a European Patent Attorney and a Chartered Patent Attorney (UK) in 2004. Since qualification, Rudge has been very active in the field of education. He is co-author of A Complete Guide to Passing the European Qualifying Exam, which aims to provide comprehensive guidance for students both preparing for and taking the European Qualifying Exam in order to qualify as a European patent attorney.