現在、欧州特許庁(EPO)で進歩性における出願後の証拠提出についてのplausibilityの基準についての拡大審判が係属中です。下記のアナウンスによるとEPOは"The President of the EPO has decided that, in view of the potential impact of the referral, all examination and opposition proceedings before the EPO in which the decision depends entirely on the outcome of the referra…
