REMINDER: Seminar on Search and Documentation Working Methods

The European Patent Office is organising the 17th edition of the Seminar on
Search and Documentation Working Methods.

The importance of searching in the field of patents has taken on increasing
significance in recent years. The quality of searches carried out in
industry is not only important for supporting research but can also have far
reaching consequences for business planning and estimating exposure to risk
in areas such as financial decision making, public research, new businesses,
or investments in new technical domains.

The EPO is a leader in the field of search and documentation and its working
practices are constantly evolving. We are keen to share our knowledge with
those in industry engaged in similar activity as well as being eager to hear
about the industry perspective.

We have put together a programme aimed at people carrying out searches in
the private sector i.e. industry, firms of patent attorneys, universities
etc. The programme starts with lectures on the latest methods in use at the
EPO followed by a range of more specialised workshops from which a choice is
made. The last day of the Seminar is optional and involves pairing up the
participant with an Examiner for a day of hands-on searching in a chosen
field.

The Seminar will be held over four days at the EPO in The Hague from 4 to 7
April 2005 and there is no fee for attendance. Participants will however
need to provide their own transport and hotel accommodation.

Further information on the Seminar as well as hotel and travel information
can be found at the Seminar website:

http://www.european-patent-office.org/dg1/searchseminar

You should apply by using the online registration request at the website,
the deadline for receipt of applications is 31 January 2005.
As the number of places is limited we regret that we may not be able to
offer places to all applicants.
 
Please address any enquiries to:
Eugenio Archontopoulos
Seminar Chairman
European Patent Office
Room S07B12
Patentlaan 2
2288EE Rijswijk (ZH)
The Netherlands
Tel: 0031 70 340 2673
E-mail: earchontopoulos_at_epo.org

Received on Mon Jan 10 2005 - 21:55:10