Munich (ots) - cross-reference: photos are available at: http://www.naeurope.co.uk/en/story.htx?nr=300002620 Alain Pompidou took up office today as President of the European Patent Office (EPO). The 62-year old Frenchman succeeds a German, Ingo Kober, who, having held this post since 1996, is now going into retirement. Elected in December 2003 by the ...
Munich, Germany (ots) - With a view to fostering the development and harmonisation of patent-related intellectual property law and practice within its member states, the European Patent Organisation has adopted regulations setting up a European Patent Academy. The new institution will be managed by the European Patent Office (EPO) and will have its seat in Munich. In close co-operation with national, European and ...
Munich, Germany (ots) - At its 94th meeting, held in Munich and chaired by Mr Mogens Kring (DK), the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation decided on 29 October 2003 to elect: - Mr Alain Pompidou (FR) to serve as President of the European Patent Office for a three-year term beginning on 1 July 2004 - Ms Alison Brimelow (GB) to serve as President of the European Patent Office for a ...
Munich (ots) - The Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation, gathering in Munich for its 93rd meeting, unanimously decided to extend the term of office of Ingo Kober, President of the European Patent Office, to 30 June 2004, and expressed its thanks to him. Mr Kober, who has been in charge of the Office since 1996, agreed to this extension after the failure of the procedure for electing ...
