Topic: Administrative Procedures at the EPO

Join Barker Brettell for an informative CLE session covering the range of tasks and procedures inherent in patent lifecycles at the European Patent office. This webinar will present a general overview of patent prosecution in Europe, including EP national phase, direct and divisional filing. Both paralegal and attorney responsibilities will be discussed, with UK/European and US perspectives. Specific sections will review procedures for EP patent filing, prosecution, grant and post-grant. Filing requirements, deadlines (including which ones can be extended), grace periods, and when an EP application is lost. Fun IP facts and trivia will be shared to keep things lively and interesting.

All members are welcome, but the presentation is designed for junior IP paralegals and those with no intellectual property experience who'd like to explore it as a career option - or simply learn more about European IP.

We look forward to seeing you!

Speakers: Yvonne Johnson and Subira Griffin

Yvonne Johnson, Managing Partner, UK & European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative

Elected to Managing Partner in 2024, Yvonne is an experienced patent attorney, having worked in the profession for over 25 years, and has a formidable reputation when it comes to dealing with oppositions and appeals.

Yvonne’s main focus of work is within the field of chemistry and life sciences, including: "green" innovations; polymers, pigments and dyes; fuel technology; flavours and fragrances. She also has broad experience working within the healthcare and medical fields, including pharmaceutical formulations, and is adept at navigating excluded matter rules in Europe in the fields of therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic methods. She is recognised for providing pragmatic and commercially focused advice.

Subira Griffin, Patent Paralegal & Technical Workflow Specialist

Subira has worked in IP Patents for over 10 years and qualified as a CIPA Paralegal in 2015. She has worked alongside Jennifer Atkinson for approximately 9 years, meaning that she has built an excellent understanding and business relationship with many of her clients.

Remote attendance only.

• Member Cost: Free
• Non-Member Cost: $15

CLE credit has been applied for this session.

Please RSVP by September 14, 2026.

Sponsored by: Intellectual Property Sectional

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mark Ness at markjness.mn@gmail.com.