Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Time of pre-exam are available
On the EQE page of the EPO's website, the times for all the 2012 exams have been published, including the pre-exam
Monday, September 26, 2011
Take a pencil and eraser to the pre-exam 2012
Buried on the EPO web site, a new mock pre-exam has been made available for extra practice.
Most importantly, the answering scheme is given - you fill in a true-false answer sheet with a pancil, so that answers may be corrected.
So bring a black medium soft HB pencil, and an eraser to the pre-exam
Both mock pre-exams are available here.
Most importantly, the answering scheme is given - you fill in a true-false answer sheet with a pancil, so that answers may be corrected.
So bring a black medium soft HB pencil, and an eraser to the pre-exam
Both mock pre-exams are available here.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Figuring out what went wrong on EQE 2011 - help for resitters
This week, candidates receive the official EQE results, confirming the results published last week. Included is a marking sheet, showing the number of points per question.
Candidates who unfortunately need to resit C and/or D will be trying to figure out how to do it differently in 2012. The marking sheets and the Examiner's Reports in the Compendium are generally not enough to figure out where points were lost.
DeltaPatents offers Correction of EQE papers, where we offer correction of your EQE 2011 C, DI and DII papers. Deadline to sign up and hand them in is 30 August 2011, together with your marking sheet. We then provide individual comments, suggestions for improvement, our own detailed marking sheet and our proprietary model solutions.
Candidates who unfortunately need to resit C and/or D will be trying to figure out how to do it differently in 2012. The marking sheets and the Examiner's Reports in the Compendium are generally not enough to figure out where points were lost.
DeltaPatents offers Correction of EQE papers, where we offer correction of your EQE 2011 C, DI and DII papers. Deadline to sign up and hand them in is 30 August 2011, together with your marking sheet. We then provide individual comments, suggestions for improvement, our own detailed marking sheet and our proprietary model solutions.
EQE 2011 results (2): excluding 0 points
The figures change a little if you leave out the candidates who got 0.
As it is very unlikely to make a paper and get 0 points, we assume most of these were registered but did not turn up.
Average nr. if points if all 0 scores are excluded:
D = 41 (2010: 46)
C = 44 (2010: 45)
B (e/m & ch) = 55.5 (2010: 51.5)
A (e/m & ch) = 50.5 (2010: 47.5)
Points distribution histograms per paper are below
As it is very unlikely to make a paper and get 0 points, we assume most of these were registered but did not turn up.
Average nr. if points if all 0 scores are excluded:
D = 41 (2010: 46)
C = 44 (2010: 45)
B (e/m & ch) = 55.5 (2010: 51.5)
A (e/m & ch) = 50.5 (2010: 47.5)
Points distribution histograms per paper are below
Latest version of National Law book - May 2011
EPO has released a new version of the National Law book. You definitely need to take this to the exam.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
EQE 2011 Results
A complete list is available here. It look like D was more dificult than last year, and B was overall easier
Congratulations to all who passed at least something- none of the exams are easy, so if you passed anything you did well. Remember: 45 points and up means you can compensate with other passes, even old ones.
EQE 2011
Pass rates - candidates with 45 points or higher:
D = 35% (2010: 48%)
C = 44% (2010: 47%)
B (e/m & ch) = 71% (2010: 60%)
A (e/m & ch) = 58% (2010: 57%)
Average nr. points:
D = 37 (2010: 41)
C = 41.5 (2010: 42)
B (e/m & ch) = 54.5 (2010: 49)
A (e/m & ch) = 49 (2010: 46)
Points distribution histograms per paper are below
Congratulations to all who passed at least something- none of the exams are easy, so if you passed anything you did well. Remember: 45 points and up means you can compensate with other passes, even old ones.
EQE 2011
Pass rates - candidates with 45 points or higher:
D = 35% (2010: 48%)
C = 44% (2010: 47%)
B (e/m & ch) = 71% (2010: 60%)
A (e/m & ch) = 58% (2010: 57%)
Average nr. points:
D = 37 (2010: 41)
C = 41.5 (2010: 42)
B (e/m & ch) = 54.5 (2010: 49)
A (e/m & ch) = 49 (2010: 46)
Points distribution histograms per paper are below
Monday, August 1, 2011
EPO makes their legal texts printable
Good news for anyone needing to print out the HTML on the EPO website - the EPO has introduced a new print option.
Currently only for EPC, Guidelines, National law, How to Get - Part I and Case Law, I expect this to be expanded in the future.
This solves a lot of problems for the EPO in keeping legal information up to date. By only providing up to date HTML, users can decide to either use it on-line or print it out.
Currently only for EPC, Guidelines, National law, How to Get - Part I and Case Law, I expect this to be expanded in the future.
This solves a lot of problems for the EPO in keeping legal information up to date. By only providing up to date HTML, users can decide to either use it on-line or print it out.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Update on Pre-Exam
The Mock exam from last year has now been updated - the Examination Board has updated the multiple choice format to a true/false format. There are no negative marks, but the positive marks are not linear to encourage attempting all questions.
This is a major improvement over the earlier format - the amount of text that has to be read is now greatly reduced. Those with English/French or German as a second language should feel a little more comfortable about the new format.
As they indicate, this may not necessarily reflect the final format or the final marking scheme.
It comprises 10 legal questions based on the DI 2007, and 10 claim analysis based on A 2004.
The questions are here in German / English / French. An answer sheet is provided on the last page
The answers are here
It can also be answered online here
This is a major improvement over the earlier format - the amount of text that has to be read is now greatly reduced. Those with English/French or German as a second language should feel a little more comfortable about the new format.
As they indicate, this may not necessarily reflect the final format or the final marking scheme.
It comprises 10 legal questions based on the DI 2007, and 10 claim analysis based on A 2004.
The questions are here in German / English / French. An answer sheet is provided on the last page
The answers are here
It can also be answered online here
Friday, February 18, 2011
RFees references - incorrect
In April last year, the Rules relating to Fees (RFees) Art.2 was updated – it now has a (1) paragraph for current fees and a (2) paragraph for fees that apply to applications filed before 1 April 2009.
The latest version is here:
or here:
Although I do not expect the examination committee to be to critical on this, it is incorrect in all our materials.
For current fees, if you want the completely correct reference, you should also give the paragraph number (1)
So for example, the fee for further processing was RFees 2.12, and it is now RFees 2(1).12
The fee index number (.1 .1a .2 .3 etc) have not changed.
Sorry for this inconvenience.
Information on US and JP
The REE - Art.13(2)(b) says that you need:
a general knowledge of the national laws of: the USA and Japan to the extent that they are of importance in connection with proceedings before the EPO.
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This is very vague. Japan has not featured on the exam very often, but the US is on very regularly (particularly on DII)
The EQE concentrates on EP and PCT.
a general knowledge of the national laws of: the USA and Japan to the extent that they are of importance in connection with proceedings before the EPO.
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This is very vague. Japan has not featured on the exam very often, but the US is on very regularly (particularly on DII)
The EQE concentrates on EP and PCT.
But, you should know about the general possibilities in the US and JP that are different from in Europe.
For the US, for example, you may need to approximately calculate the relevant 12m for the grace period.
For the details, you can then state "I will consult a US colleague about the details"
I have posted one of our training documents on the EQE forum giving brief details for the US and JP. That should be enough information for the EQE
I have posted one of our training documents on the EQE forum giving brief details for the US and JP. That should be enough information for the EQE
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