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.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
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
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
EQE2011: known errors in reference materials
Updates are available for the reference books.
18th Edition Visser:
An update is available here:
Note that the text for R.36(1) in this update is incorrect. It should be:
(a) the divisional application is filed before the expiry of a time limit of twenty-four months from the Examining Division's first communication under Article 94, paragraph 3, and Rule 71, paragraph 1 and 2, or Rule 71, paragraph 3, in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued, or
On page 164 (Art.79(2) OJ2010, 603 is wrong for the extension fees grace period. It should be OJ2009, 603
I have reported this to Derk already
Sept 2010 version of Hoekstra:
Updates are available here:
Erratum for the the Question and Answer books:
Good luck.
Remember that under the new compensation rules, if you get 45 points or more on D, you can compensate it with A/B/C. You can compensate ether either at this sitting or at future sittings of A/B/C.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Our printable versions of the PCT Applicants Guide - available now for EQE2011
The Examination Board will make a printable version available in the next couple of weeks. The Dec. 2010 version will appear here on the right-hand side of the page when it is ready)
However, this document is 1700 pages with a lot of information that will never be asked on the EQE, such as details on African states. Also there are other things on the WIPO web-site which you should have with you that are not included in the 1700 pages.
As an alternative, I have captured and assembled 3 books. They are intended to be printed with 2 pages on each A4 sheet and double-sided. The specific information on states is restricted to EPC states, the largest patent offices, the 12 most popular rO's, and the 12 most popular dO's & eO's.
Updated post - 2/2/11.
Addendum to Part II (pages 5 & 6). Receiving Offices left out of part II:
- All these rO's allow filings by their residents and nationals.
- All allow the EPO to be used as ISA, except for KP, PG & ZM
- If the EPO was the ISA, then all these rO's also allow the EPO to be the IPEA
- No information at all is available for these rO's: AG, DM, GD, KM, KN, VC
However, this document is 1700 pages with a lot of information that will never be asked on the EQE, such as details on African states. Also there are other things on the WIPO web-site which you should have with you that are not included in the 1700 pages.
As an alternative, I have captured and assembled 3 books. They are intended to be printed with 2 pages on each A4 sheet and double-sided. The specific information on states is restricted to EPC states, the largest patent offices, the 12 most popular rO's, and the 12 most popular dO's & eO's.
Updated post - 2/2/11.
Addendum to Part II (pages 5 & 6). Receiving Offices left out of part II:
- All these rO's allow filings by their residents and nationals.
- All allow the EPO to be used as ISA, except for KP, PG & ZM
- If the EPO was the ISA, then all these rO's also allow the EPO to be the IPEA
- No information at all is available for these rO's: AG, DM, GD, KM, KN, VC
PCT Appl Guide EQE2011.pdf – 285 pages
Comprising the “Guidelines” parts of the Applicants Guide.
Also comprising conversion tables for the old AG references, an introduction to PCT (including a useful guide to procedural safeguards) and the main applicant forms.
PCT Reference EQE2011 - Vol I.pdf – 338 pages
PCT Reference EQE2011 - Vol II.pdf – 174 pages
Comprising selected annexes from the PCT Applicants Guide.
Also comprising overviews from the WIPO web-site, accession dates for Paris Convention, WTO and EPC states, WIPO/EPO agreement and information on EPO as SISA.
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