A recent decision from the Enlarged Board related to European patent application 03793825.5, published as international application WO 2004/023347, entitled “Simulation of the movement of an autonomous entity through an environment”. The invention relates in particular to the modelling and the simulation of movements of a pedestrian in an environment. The simulation of an individualContinue reading “Patentability of Computer Implemented Simulations”
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What is Patent White Space?
Patent White Space is a term used to describe possible new patentable subject matter not yet claimed by another company. It is an important process in R&D, especially for advanced long term scoping. By identifying this White Space, your company could dominate a new emerging technology. Although many ways exist to carry out White SpaceContinue reading “What is Patent White Space?”
Irish Patent Exams and BREXIT
To become a Registered Irish Patent Attorney/Agent, you must pass the UK FD2, 3 and FD4 exams as well as an exam set on Irish and EU law. Passing the EQE A and B papers is deemed to be equal to passing FD2 and FD3. A list of Registered Patent Agents in Ireland is foundContinue reading “Irish Patent Exams and BREXIT”
Patent Documents
Patent Documents can be used to learn new technologies
VR Display of Patent Data – Concept
This very short video can be seen here on my Linkedin page https://www.linkedin.com/posts/edward-o-gorman-patent-analyst_very-short-video-of-my-concept-of-vr-patent-activity-6781144412463345664-1pCQ
PEB Exam Results
These exams are very difficult and examiners give notoriously few marks for answer content. If you compare the UK Patent Attorney exam system with the EQE one, there is much more help with the EQEs and although major problems arose during the EQE exams this year (2021), you can provide feedback and expect some sortContinue reading “PEB Exam Results”
Lá Féile Naomh Pádraig Sona Daoibhe Go Léir!
Happy St Patricks Day to Everyone!
Happy International Women’s Day
The first person who gave me a chance in the patent profession was Claire Baldock of Boult Wade Tennant and I will always be thankful for Clare taking a chance with me. Other great female patent professionals include Jane Lambert, Nina White (also of Boult Wade Tennant) and Julia D’Arcy of Harrison IP. All highlyContinue reading “Happy International Women’s Day”
EPO and JEB should talk
EQE D1 had a major problem yesterday but was not a knock out blow, just a head wrecker for 30 minutes, marking schedules will account for the issue; today was much better (EQE A). JEB should not allow scanning of documents like Figures, as Figures (like in EQE A paper) should be numbered in theContinue reading “EPO and JEB should talk”
Good Luck with the EQEs!
The European Patent Attorney Qualification Exams start next Tuesday, they are online using WiseFlow and some clever Facial Recognition software. Its likely to end the hiring of halls and making people travel to sit them. At least they have removed the need to scan and upload documents which was a problem for me in theContinue reading “Good Luck with the EQEs!”