Paper A Methodology

The 2-day course aims to give candidates an insight into how to handle paper A (drafting) of the European Qualifying Examination (EQE). By the end of the course the candidates will have learnt how to analyse the clients letter and prior art and how to define novel, inventive and clear claims which provide the client with maximum protection in the context of paper A. Candidates will be able to identify important hints in the papers leading to the intended solution, and will be able to draft claims and an introductory description in a structured manner for paper A.

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The following topics are covered

claim categories and claim interpretation

claim features – claiming by function or parameter

clarity

essential features for inventive step and enablement

selection inventions

Practicing the legal background with short cases

Finding the invention: eliminating options, finding commonalities and essential features, determining effects

Drafting the independent claim(s): finding the formulation for the claims

Drafting dependent claims

Drafting the introductory part of the description

Practice the A 2017 exam paper

Materials

A book with sheets on A Methodology

Short cases from both technical fields to get familiar with chemistry as well as electricity-mechanics aspects of the papers

Model solution for paper A 2017

Course fee

2-day Paper A Methodology online: € 995

2-day Paper A Methodology onsite in the Netherlands: € 915

2-day Paper A Methodology onsite in Europe: € 1.160

Discount

If you also register for the Paper B Methodology course, the fees are as follows:

4-day Paper A&B Methodology online: € 1.665

4-day Paper A&B Methodology onsite in the Netherlands: € 1.620

4-day Paper A&B Methodology onsite in Europe: € 1.980

Registration fee and VAT information

An administrative fee of € 125 is charged for every booking. If more than one course is booked at the same time, only one administrative fee will be charged

All fees are excluding 21% VAT