PATENTING MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY

Conference Date: 01 Mar 2013
Conference Ref: H3-3113
Fee: £598 + VAT
Venue: The Rembrandt Hotel, London

DISCOUNT OF 20% IF BOOKED TOGETHER WITH 'HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO COMMUNICATIONS FROM EPO EXAMINERS' SEMINAR ON 28 FEBRUARY*

The patenting of medical technology is a complex and sometimes controversial topic, as it usually involves various claim types covering diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic devices and methods

This seminar will examine in detail how aspects of patent law relating to this significant branch of technology are covered by the existing provisions of the EPC and the relevant case law of the Boards of Appeal of the EPO.

The programme will cover:

• General considerations
• Diagnostic methods
• Common aspects of therapeutic and surgical methods
• Therapeutic methods
• Surgical methods
• First and further medical use protection

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

It has been designed for everyone involved in the protection of inventions in the fields of medical technology, including patent attorneys, lawyers, intellectual property consultants and managers and human or veterinary pharmaceutical and medical device R&D and innovation managers.
 

* THIS SPECIAL DISCOUNT CANNOT BE TAKEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER OFFER