EPOQUE Net searches (advanced level)

Date

Start: 17.09.2012
End: 21.09.2012

Location

Den Haag, Netherlands

Organised by

European Patent Academy

Working language(s)

English

Description

Participants will be offered extensive hands-on training allowing them to enhance their search skills, develop fine-tuned search strategies and make efficient use of advanced EPOQUE Net applications.

Participants considering registration are advised to preliminarily test their EPOQUE Net expertise level by means of the self-evaluation EPOQUE net level finder tool

Target groups

Staff of national offices of EPO member and non-member states

Level of expertise

Advanced

Medium

Classroom training

Objectives

Participants will get an in-depth knowledge of advanced EPOQUE Net applications. They will be able to build and flexibly adapt their search concepts and strategies so as to enhance the efficiency of their EPOQUE Net searches.

become familiar with advanced EPOQUE Net applications
refine their capability to devise search concepts and strategies, making extensive use of the EPOQUE Net tools
develop their EPOQUE Net search skills by dealing with practical exercises, covering expert tips and tricks

Content

Review of EPOQUE Net applications in complex search situations
Review of different possible cases involving specific decision processes.
Strategies in structuring and fine-tuning searches ; limits of such strategies
Hands-on training under the supervision of experienced EPO examiners

Prerequisites

A minimum of three years' experience in search and examination at a national office and sound experience of working with EPOQUE Net. Participants should ideally have completed the EPO's standard EPOQUE Net training. A very good command of spoken and written English is required.

Venue details

European Patent Office, The Hague, the Netherlands

Contact

Ms Katie Tantaro
European Patent Academy
European Patent Office, The Hague
Tel. +31 (0)70 340 2826
ktantaro@epo.org