Paper B Methodology

The 2-day course aims to give candidates an insight into how to handle a paper B (answering a communication) of the European Qualifying Examination. By the end of the course the candidates will have learnt how to analyse the prior art, client’s letter, the application as filed and the communication to define novel, inventive and clear claims which provide the client with maximum protection. Candidates will be able to amend the claims, and to answer the communication. Where relevant, we will use WISEflow, giving candidates the opportunity to get familiar with the system used during the e-EQE.

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Start date

Duration

Location

1-11-2023

2 Days

Online training

29-11-2023

2 Days

Online training

13-12-2023

2 Days

Copenhagen

24-01-2024

2 Days

London

The following topics are covered

Main legal background for paper B: problem-solution approach, added subject-matter tests

Dealing with the client’s letter and proposed claims

Finding the desired claims

Drafting the response to the EPO for paper B, focussing on arguing the basis for the amended claims and inventive step

Practicing mock exams and cases

Practice the B 2017 exam paper

Materials

A book with sheets on the B Methodology

Cases and exam paper – with DeltaPatents' model answers

Materials for use at the EQE

Where relevant, we will use WISEflow, giving you the opportunity to get familiar with the system used during the e-EQE

Course fee

2-day Paper B Methodology online: € 1.035

2-day Paper B Methodology onsite in the Netherlands: € 995

2-day Paper B Methodology onsite in Europe: € 1.240

Discount

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

4-day Paper A&B Methodology online: € 1.785

4-day Paper A&B Methodology onsite in the Netherlands: € 1.740

4-day Paper A&B Methodology onsite in Europe: € 2.120

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