The European Patent Office (EPO) is now accepting early designations of the Unitary Patent for European patent applications.

The European Patent Office (EPO) is now accepting early designations of the Unitary Patent for European patent applications in the rule 71(3) EPC late stage of grant.

This is a transitional provision pending the Unitary Patent system coming into force later this year on the expected date of June 01, 2023. For an in depth analysis of this change and its meaning for European Patent applications, please download our white paper using the link below. 

For more information, please contact us to speak with one of our European Patent Attorneys.