This seminar combines one day of claim drafting fundamentals with a further day of focused workshops.
19-20 May 2020
& 11-12 Nov 2020
GBP 1,299 1,099 *
EUR 1,819 1,539 *
USD 2,026 1,714 *
* When you book before 31 Mar
PLEASE NOTE
Attendees will benefit from bringing a copy of the European Patent Convention with them.
This seminar combines one day of claim drafting fundamentals with a further day of focused workshops. Attendees have the choice of either a mechanical or chemical workshop.
Key topics to be covered:
It is crucial to understand the fundamentals and the intricacies of European claim drafting so you are equipped to prove patent infringement and patent validity, especially in multi-jurisdictional patent litigation.
These intensive two days will help you refine your drafting skills and master the art of successfully preparing and defending claims according to European practice. You will learn the techniques to achieve adequate protection while meeting official requirements and analyse the crucial aspects of good description, amendments and interpretation to give you the edge in claims drafting.
The in-depth chemical and mechanical workshops will give you the opportunity to apply the knowledge learnt on day one and practise the skills acquired in the safe environment of the training room. There will also be ample opportunity for you to ask the experts your particular questions and find solutions to your specific claim drafting issues.
Led by Joeri Beetz and Leytham Wall
Know the invention
Claim drafting fundamentals
The importance of a good description
Amendments
Claim interpretation
International considerations
CHEMICAL WORKSHOP
Led by Leythem Wall
Introduction
Further considerations for chemical drafting
Claim drafting exercise
MECHANICAL WORKSHOP
Led by Joeri Beetz
Preparation phase
Claim sketching
Claim drafting
Dependent claims
Drafting the description
Exercises
Joeri Beetz
Joeri Beetz, Patent Attorney, Keltie LLP, specialises in patents in the fields of mechanical engineering, physics and control software. Amongst all the different technologies he has been extensively involved in are optical recording, medical devices, agricultural equipment, lighting, displays and automotive. He regularly represents clients in opposition procedures at the EPO, both to defend and to attack patents. Joeri spent nine years in a Dutch patent firm based in Eindhoven, after five years of working at the in-house patent department of CNH Industrial. He joined Keltie in 2017. During his in-house period he managed a large patent portfolio for a broad range of different combine harvesters. At CNH Industrial, he built an extensive expertise in freedom to operate and patent infringement analysis and gained a keen insight in the commercial implications of different IP strategies. In 2002, Joeri obtained his masters degree in physics at the University of Utrecht. In his final year at University, he built and tested equipment for testing particle detectors for the ALICE experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
Leythem Wall
Leythem Wall is a partner in The Hague office of European IP specialist firm HGF. He is a European and UK patent attorney with extensive experience in patent drafting, prosecution and oppositions before the European Patent Office. Having worked in private practice and industry for European and US companies, he also has significant knowledge of the US patent system, and how this compares with Europe.
This course qualifies for the following CPD programmes:
| 19-20 May 2020 | ||||
| 19-20 May 2020 | Rembrandt Hotel, London | GBP 1,299.00 EUR 1,819.00 USD 2,026.00 + VAT @ 20.00% |
GBP 1,099.00 EUR 1,539.00 USD 1,714.00 Until 31 Mar* |
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| 11-12 Nov 2020 | ||||
| 11-12 Nov 2020 | Rembrandt Hotel, London | GBP 1,299.00 EUR 1,819.00 USD 2,026.00 + VAT @ 20.00% |
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* Note the early booking discount cannot be combined with any other offers or promotional code
“I thought it was a brilliant course, that I would recommend to others. It was really good that we were so few people, so one could ask all the "stupid" beginners questions in a closed forum.”
Vibeke Bay, Patent Attorney, Høiberg
“Course is really well prepared and presented. Speaker makes easy to understand everything.”
Cristina Rojo Matey, Patent Attorney Trainee, NLO
“The course is well organised, the speaker (Joeri) is excellent, competent, clear, patient and available to answer all our questions. The practical workshop was really useful. Overall opinion: excellent course.”
Daniele Montanari, Trainee Patent Attorney, NLO - Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
“Excellent course ”
Elen Margrethe Brendeford, Patent Attorney, Zacco Norway AS
“A great content/course with competent speakers ”
Niels Peder Moeller, Patent Attorney, Chas. Hude A/S
“Well planned, nice overview. Nice to have only two speakers. ”
Eline Van Kappel, Trainee Patent Attorney, VO Patents and Trademarks
“Great!”
Andreas Dietzel, IP Manager, Leogriff
“I enjoyed the course and felt encouraged and valued in having decided to train as a Patent Attorney. I was given good suggestions and tips on how to approach the EQE exam and, eventually, be successful at it.”
Marie Lacombe, Junior Patent Attorney, Yara International ASA
“Extremely well disposed and well prepared setup.”
Filip Skarp, Patent Consultant, Ström & Gulliksson AB
“Great!”
Andreas Dietzel, IP Manager, Leogriff
“Course was well organised and the content and speakers were good”
Heikki Salomaki, Salomaki
“Kept attendees always active - perfect training”
Agnieszka Zebrowska - Kucharzyk, PATPOL
“Very educational ”
Erika Ermens, Trainee Patent Attorney, Nederlandsch Octrooibureau (NLO)
“It was very good overall, very useful in focusing the mins on the important aspects to consider when drafting a European patent application.”
James Riley, Patent Engineer, TEVA Runcorn
“I thought it was very good. The content was good and went at a decent pace. ”
James Riley, Patent Engineer, TEVA Runcorn