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EP Case Law in Brief: Proof of common general knowledge

21/11/2023

It is a common sight for a patent attorney – an EPO Examiner acknowledges that a claim is novel, but asserts a lack of inventive step over ‘D1’ in combination with ‘common general knowledge’ (CGK). When considering the ability to challenge this assertion...

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Authors

Portrait ofAlex Epstein
Alex Epstein
Associate (Patent Attorney)
London
Portrait ofNadège Beynon
Nadège Beynon
Associate
London