The European Patent Office (EPO) closely scrutinises applications in the pharmaceutical field and there are many potential pitfalls to avoid. With the high value and international reach of the products involved, it’s important to give your patent applications the best chance of success.
In this crash-course 30-minute webinar, we’ll speed through best-practice drafting tips for different types of patent applications filed over the lifetime of a typical pharmaceutical product, to ensure they have the best chance of success in Europe.
We’ll consider:
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new chemical entities and Markush claiming;
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the EPO’s unique approach to crystal forms/polymorphs and purity;
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what you need to do to clearly define your formulations;
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medical use claim best practices to capture new methods of treatment (dosage regimen, patient subgroups, modes of administration, etc.); and
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how much disclosure is recommended upon filing on technical effects, advantages, data and what can be filed later.
We hope you’ll be able to join us.