INSIGHT epi - The podcast for European patent professionals
epi - European Patent Institute
42 episodes
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17 December 2025 | In this episode, Michael Thesen talks with Åsa Ribbe, Principal Director at the EPO, about how artificial intelligence is developed and used at the European Patent Office to support patent search, classification and examination. More information: The EPO’s AI policy: https://link.epo.org/web/about-us/transparency-portal/en-epo-ai-policy.pdf andthe technology section of the EPO strategic plan: https://www.epo.org/en/about-us/office/strategic-pla...
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17 December 2025 | In this episode, Michael Thesen talks with Åsa Ribbe, Principal Director at the EPO, about how artificial intelligence is developed and used at the European Patent Office to support patent search, classification and examination. More information: The EPO’s AI policy: https://link.epo.org/web/about-us/transparency-portal/en-epo-ai-policy.pdf andthe technology section of the EPO strategic plan: https://www.epo.org/en/about-us/office/strategic-pla...
Inventive Step at the Unified Patent Court | UPC e10
INSIGHT epi - The podcast for European patent professionals
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Inventive Step at the Unified Patent Court | UPC e10
19 November 2025 | In this episode, Tilman Pfrang and Bart van Wezenbeek are taking a closer look at how the Unified Patent Court is dealing with inventive step. Five decisions and five different shades of analysis. From strict problem-solution reasoning to more holistic, incentive-based tests. See how inventive step is evolving across the divisions – and what that means for strategy under the UPC. Case 1: decision of 22 November 2024; UPC_CFI_239/2023Case 2: decision of 4 A...
INSIGHT epi - The podcast for European patent professionals
17 December 2025 | In this episode, Michael Thesen talks with Åsa Ribbe, Principal Director at the EPO, about how artificial intelligence is developed and used at the European Patent Office to support patent search, classification and examination. More information: The EPO’s AI policy: https://link.epo.org/web/about-us/transparency-portal/en-epo-ai-policy.pdf andthe technology section of the EPO strategic plan: https://www.epo.org/en/about-us/office/strategic-pla...
