During the 13th meeting of the SACEPO Working Party on Quality, participants evaluated the outcomes of the EPO’s Quality Action Plan and recent initiatives aimed at enhancing patent quality. Over 100 attendees from 26 countries engaged in discussions about quality assurance and the patent granting process. EPO President António Campinos highlighted the importance of user feedback, emphasizing that it is analyzed and acted upon. The meeting also addressed updates on the Quality Action Plan for 2025, insights from a clarity workshop, and findings from the Stakeholder Quality Assurance Panels, which assessed various patent stages. New KPIs from the Boards of Appeal will be publicly tracked in 2025.
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