![]() With regard to the fewer comments received for the PCT-EPO Guidelines, almost all of the suggested improvements were taken on board. Where the requested updates could not be adopted, a detailed explanation including the relevant legal background was given during the meeting. Users requested more clarifications regarding the patentability of antibodies. on clarified examples or on third-party observations. ![]() The comments also expressed appreciation of updates throughout the Guidelines, e.g. The Office summarised the study on the practice and the users noted that there had been some development in the practice while stressing that they would maintain their general concerns. ![]() A detailed discussion on adaptation of description and claim-like clauses took place. Regarding the latter, the users were satisfied to learn that the EPO presently reviews its practice to achieve more clarity for applicants of divisional applications. The users’ comments covered a broad range of topics, including the EPO’s practice regarding oral proceedings via videoconference, adaptation of the description and WIPO Standard ST.26 concerning the presentation of amino acid and nucleotide sequence listings. The users stated that they would also appreciate a move towards a more gender-neutral language in all versions. The EPO will enhance – section-by-section – the readability of the Guidelines by modernising the language, and by aligning their content with the ongoing digital transformation at the EPO.The EPO wishes to ensure full transparency of the work on the Guidelines by publishing all comments and the consultation results reached on a new “Guidelines” webpage to be launched in autumn 2023.On opening the meeting, the Office presented an outlook on this year’s Guidelines revision cycle and beyond, which was well received by the members of the SACEPO Working Party on Guidelines. At the latest meeting of the SACEPO Working Party on Guidelines () the members discussed the responses to the public user consultation on the EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines. ![]()
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