Controversy looming for this years preeqe the ipkat. A further book which may be useful is a book titled tactics for d a methodology for eqe paper d, which is written by cees mulder and nyske blokhuis. Paper i the one book i relied most is the manual of patent office practice and procedures. The main exam consists of four written papers divided over three consecutive days.
So, the preeam did lot lead to a reduction of exam design and exam marking effort, but to an increase because of the preexam paper. Further, the news message of 17 april indicated that oral proceedings will not be held in the premises of the boards of appeal until 15 may 2020, thereby extending the practice in force since 16 march 2020 news messages from 1 april, 20 march and 15 march. The legal questions of the pre exam requires you to quickly and correctly apply your legal knowledge to a legal situation presented in each of the 10 questions. We use short cases from both technical fields to get familiar with electricitymechanics as well as chemistry aspects of the paper. They are therefore not perfect, and have been included simply as examples of satisfactory answers awarded the grade pass. But learn the structure before the exam by answering as many paper d legal questions as possible. Our books basic legal questions for preexam and paper d lbook, pre exam cases and exams pbook and main exam questions for. For preexam candidates, to start practicing exams, legal and claim analysis part. After completing three years working in the european patent profession, under the supervision of a european patent attorney, and upon passing the pre exam, the main exam may be taken. Mainexam questions for paper d this book contains a set of more than 350 legal and exam style questions as well as a comprehensive study guide and an abbreviations list.
In the list, results for the preexamination of the european qualifying examination 2019 are listed according to the eqe registration number eqereg. Besides the basic legal questions in our basic questions book, candidates, preparing for the main exam need to practice exam related questions. The claims analysis discussion also shows that designing a preexam is a terribly difficult job, as there should be no room for different understanding when the questions are omly trueflse and no resoning can be. Besides the basic legal questions in our basic questions book, candidates, preparing for the main exam need to practice examrelated questions. The decision to raise the bar to 70 marks seems to be a logical step. May 08, 2015 in 2012 and 20, you only needed 50 marks to pass. The preexam comprises legal d and claim interpretation ab elements. To spread the load, a good legal preparation is already required in the pre exam year. In november 2020, maastricht university offers candidates preparing for the pre exam a 1day training course focused on the legal questions. The deltapatents team has worked throughout the night to give you an impression. Roel van woudenberg associate partner deltapatents linkedin. So, i agree for cliams 4 and 5, a6 is the closest prior art as this is the only prior art disclosing a steam iron with an internal water tank for domestic use.
Use this book to understand all of the tested concepts at a high level, by mpep chapter. Training for patent professionals in cooperation with patent. Key elements from this material are available for individual study and exam paper practice, including our wellknown questions and answers books, our unique. Passing rates in the main exam for candidates that scored pre exam integrated training course, the first training course of its kind in europe which reduces the legal syllabus of the eqe to focus solely on the pre exam. Jessica kroeze is tutor for main exam papers a and b, cliam drfating courses and ip administrators courses.
The methodology is praciticed using truefalse preexam format questions and cases and one full preexam. This book could have given some very useful tips on how to study the 3,000 page mpep, of which the tester is responsible for knowledge of its context. Pre exam eqe 2021 if you are interested in participating in one of our courses, preparing for the pre exam eqe 2021, please click here for more information. As of eqe 2017, the a em and a ch papers have merged into one. This book offers the deltapatents model solutions for the official preexams. Somemany of you may not have slept so well either and did not feel in the mood for opening the champagne bottle. In order to represent a client pursuing a patent in his or her dealings with the united states patent and trademark office, a practitioner must be a member of the patent bar. The pre exam comprises legal d and claim interpretation ab elements. Preexam book after having practiced legal questions with the basic legal questions book, candidates, preparing for the pre exam can start practicing exams. The pre exam training is then finished by the pre exam claim analysis course. Deltapatents preexam model solutions, fully updated for all recent legal changes. The principles applied by the boards of appeal as part of their established case law on the novelty of selection inventions were developed in particular in t 19884 oj 1985, 209.
Updates to our dbook main exam questions for paper d, edition july 2019 for eqe2020 updates to our dbook edition july 2019, for eqe2020 are available reflecting legal changes that only became known after our questions and answers books were published, which supersede andor supplemente some of the legal references oj, case law in our. This book offers cases in pre exam style proprietary cases and cases derived from the epo mock pre exams and the pre exams of 2012 20, as well as our. Most questions come with an extensive explanation of the answers. As of eqe 2017, the b em and b ch papers have merged into one. It comprises some legal questions based on the di 2007, and some claim interpretation based on a 2004. Tutorial on patent claim analysis eqe preexam 2014. This course can be combined with the 1day pre exam legal methodology course, thereby forming a complete pre exam methodology training. Updates to our l and pbooks edition july 2019, for eqe2020 are available reflecting legal changes that only became known after our quest.
Oct 05, 2014 tutorial on patent claim analysis eqe pre exam 2014. Key elements from this material are available for individual study and exam paper practice, including our wellknown questions and answers books, our unique methodology training books, and our proprietary analysis and model solutions. In no way are they to be regarded as standard answers providing a model response to all aspects of a. We will explain which independent claims are expected and how to find a formulation for those claims. It offers the benefits of deltapatents training and materials without attending the sessions in the netherlands. However, legal knowledge is not enough for a good score on d candidates are also advised to follow a dedicated methodology training and to practice several past papers. The preeqe course is well organized and served as my main outline for both the preeqe and paper d. Deltapatents is a fullservice intellectual property. This book offers cases in preexam style proprietary cases and cases derived from the epo mock preexams and the preexams of 2012 20, as well as our. An open discussion followed on the longerterm future of pre exam, in which various possibilities were discussed, including a possible reform of the pre exam.
The main exam training can start with self study on di questions, using our main exam questions for paper d book d book, followed by the training for the four papers in parallel. To practice the deltapatents methodol ogy we offer a guided exam course, where tutors correct one handedin d paper and practice one recent d paper in the group, guided by the tutor. The preeqe is a multiple choice exam, with 20 questions, each question having 4 statements for which candidates must indicate true or false. In november 2020, maastricht university offers candidates preparing for the preexam a 1day training course focused on the legal questions.
What is the best way to prepare for the indian patent agent. The list also indicates that dispatch of the result letters is foreseen for 18 march 2019. Preexam book casesexams pbook, edition july 2019, eqe 2020 mainexam questions for paper d dbook, edition july 2019, eqe 2020 each document comprises updates and corrections to the introduction, the study guide not in the pbook, questions and answers in the books in view of. A complicated marking scheme dictates that for each question. Training for patent professionals in cooperation with patent care. Sep, 2014 its been long when i cleared my patent agent exam. European qualifying examination eqe paper d study group. The examination board has published the questions and answers from the mock preexam, held last week. Courses are given by ceipi a, b and deltapatents pre, c, d. The most recent publication on the recently published decisions webpage of the boards of appeal took place on 7 april, two weeks ago. Feb 11, 2016 the preeqe course is well organized and served as my main outline for both the preeqe and paper d. To spread the load, a good legal preparation is already required in the preexam year.
This book does a wonderful job explaining these in plain english in a reasonable amount of time. The patent bar exam is a very difficult exam and if one studied the first half of this book and memorized it, there is no way that a person would pass the exam. An essential part of d preparation is to practice applying the law by answering many questions. Preexam book after having practiced legal questions with the basic legal questions book, candidates, preparing for the preexam can start practicing exams. The methodology is praciticed using truefalse pre exam format questions and cases and one full pre exam. We show a structured methodology for tackling paper a and apply this methodology on the exam paper. The crossreferenced patent cooperation treaty and other eqe books by cees mulder. In this 2day course, we cover the claim analysis part of the preexam with specific exam methodology. The candidates answers have not been revised or corrected either by the candidates or the office prior to publication. After completing three years working in the european patent profession, under the supervision of a european patent attorney, and upon passing the preexam, the main exam may be taken. The examination board has published the questions and answers from the mock pre exam, held last week. The patent bar includes both attorneys and nonattorneys call patent agents. So, the pre eam did lot lead to a reduction of exam design and exam marking effort, but to an increase because of the pre exam paper. The deltapatents preexam book is certainly a good investment to practice preexam style questions.
In this 2day course, we cover the claim analysis part of the pre exam with specific exam methodology. The legal questions of the preexam requires you to quickly and correctly apply your legal knowledge to a legal situation presented in each of the 10 questions. Eqe 2021 preexam and main exam announced in oj epo. Aug 28, 2016 the deltapatents preexam book is certainly a good investment to practice preexam style questions. This course can be combined with the 1day preexam legal methodology course, thereby forming a complete preexam methodology training. This mainexam book covers the legal knowledge needed for both di and dii parts new format paper using mainly distyle questions. Updates to our d book main exam questions for paper d, edition july 2019 for eqe2020 updates to our d book edition july 2019, for eqe2020 are available reflecting legal changes that only became known after our questions and answers books were published, which supersede andor supplemente some of the legal references oj, case law in our. As they indicate, this may not necessarily reflect the final format.
However, the required pattern of study wouldnt be much different. The paper training ideally starts with a methodology course, followed by a guided exam training and, optionally, finished with our correction paper program. This is a very difficult topic for candidates at pre exam level and pre exam experience, but see above for the remarks about the difference between pre exam and di. In the list, results for the pre examination of the european qualifying examination 2019 are listed according to the eqe registration number eqereg. The course is provided as a followup to our 3day paper d methodology course. She is a european patent attorney in the field of physicalorganic chemistry. This course is based on the 12day preexam integrated training course, the first training course of its kind in europe which reduces the legal syllabus of the eqe to focus solely on the preexam. Eqe preexam training education maastricht university. More practical for quickly finding answers to exam questions.
The claims analysis discussion also shows that designing a pre exam is a terribly difficult job, as there should be no room for different understanding when the questions are omly trueflse and no resoning can be. Mar 21, 2018 the pre eqe is a multiple choice exam, with 20 questions, each question having 4 statements for which candidates must indicate true or false. Nico cordes is tutor for preexam and main exam paper c. The main exam training can start with self study on di questions, using our main exam questions for paper d book dbook, followed by the training for the four papers in parallel. Below you find all kind of links, related to our training courses. References to the european patent convention jelle hoekstras book. Passing rates in the main exam for candidates that scored pre exam are 0% for both the 2012 and the 20 group. Please bring the books epc and pct and any other material which you.
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