Date

Start: 18.02.2013
End: 15.03.2013

Location

course, online

Organised by

• European Patent Academy

Working language(s)

English

Description

This self-paced distance learning course will enable you to gain detailed knowledge of the Cooperative Patent Classification  (CPC) scheme. The course explains the differences between the previous ECLA system and CPC. It hence focuses on the additional classification information available in the new system. During the course, two virtual classroom (VC) sessions will be offered in order to deepen topics and provide for face-to-face interaction. They will be recorded and released in the course.

The participants will work on assignments allowing them to apply CPC to their own technical field(s). An EPO tutor will coach them during this process. Because of the specific nature of each technical field, the course aims at providing thorough understanding of the new scheme, leaving very detailed aspects to further discussions, e.g. among counter-parts or teams at the respective national office.

 

The on-line module will explain the main differences between CPC and ECLA, focusing on the changes in syntax,  the incorporation of former ICO codes and other type of newly integrated classification information (e.g. US classification codes) into CPC. Further information within the scheme (e.g. notes, definitions) will also be explained in detail.
The two virtual classrooms will guide the participants through the subject-matter while the assignment(s) will require individual reflection by each participant on the implication of the new scheme on his or her technical field.
 

On completion of the seminar participants will be able to

• understand the structure of the CPC and the differences with respect to ECLA and ICO systems.
• know the internal structure of the CPC's classification symbols, descriptions and annotations.
• know and make use of the tools and the information available and the CPC.

 

Target groups

Staff of the national offices of the EPO member states

Level of expertise

Advanced

Medium

Online training

Prerequisites

Participants must be experienced in the use of ECLA in classification and preferably search as well, and have a very good command of English, both orally and in writing.

Technical requirements:
In order to join the virtual classrooms, participants will not need to upload any additional software. They simply need a computer with an internet browser and a high-speed broadband internet connection. Security settings on local Firewalls need to be checked. For more information please see the "VC guidelines for participants" under "Downloads". The use of headsets is recommended.

Seminar outline

Estimated working time:

• 2h for e-learning module
• about 8h for auxiliary modules
  
• 1,5h per VC
• 4h for assignment

Venue details

The on-line course will be hosted on the Internet and accessible 7/24. The VC sessions are scheduled as below (change of dates might occur), starting each at 11:00 h CET:

• VC 1: 19.02.2013
• VC 2: 05.03.2013
  

Contact

European Patent Academy
European Patent Office
Erhardtstr. 27
80469 Munich
GERMANY
Tel. +49-89-2399-5256
Fax +49-89-2399-5449

academy@epo.org

Max. number of participants

50

Reference

OD10-2013

Registration deadline

Deadline for registration is over.