Talk innovation: patent professional edition

• Science meets startup: public research on the rise

  In recent years the worlds of public research and startups have become more linked than ever, attracting a high share of investment and playing a vital role in European competitiveness. But this wasn't always the case. In this episode, cancer immunologist and entrepreneur Dr Jérôme Galon sheds light on how researchers have found increasing acceptance and support as they branch into business.    To illustrate this, the 2019 European Inventor Award winner shares his journey as an INSERM researcher and successful biotech founder, discussing the pivotal role of technology transfer offices, what it takes to turn groundbreaking discoveries into real-world impact and the evolving role of today's scientists. The conversation is accompanied by insights from the EPO Observatory's recent study on “The role of European public research in patenting and innovation.”    Host: Victor Arribas Martinez, Stream leader, EPO Observatory on Patents and Technology   Guests: Dr. Jérôme Galon, Cancer immunologist and research director, French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM)   More information:  EPO study: “The role of European public research in patenting and innovation” Profile of Dr. Jérôme Galon on the EPO website  

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• Exploring AI in the patent profession

  How is artificial intelligence changing the way patent professionals search, draft and work with patents? Our expert guests, including patent attorneys, patent searchers and the EPO's Chief Technology Officer, take you on a journey through real-world use cases, ethical consideration and personal experiences with AI in patent practice. From the practical to the forward-looking, this episode explores how AI is already shaping the profession - and what might come next.  Narrated by Marguerite McCaughan, EPO  Guests:  Sébastien Ragot, patent attorney, E. Blum & Co. Ltd. Vipul Mendiratta, project team lead, Caterpillar  Tim Powell, patent attorney, chair of the epi Working Group on the use of AI Angel Aledo Lopez, CTO at the EPO  Further information: EPO’s AI Policy epi Guidelines: Use of Generative AI in the Work of Patent Attorneys EPO’s Legal Interactive Platform launched  

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• From USB to 5G: the power of standards

  Standards are the invisible protocols that ensure our devices and services work together seamlessly. But how do they relate to patents? And what does this mean for innovation and competition?   Uncover how the interplay between standards and patents shapes technological progress. This discussion dives into how the Unified Patent Court and the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre aim to streamline patent litigation and enhance legal coherence across Europe.   Finally, we introduce the European Patent Office's new dataset: the Patent Standards Explorer. By linking patent applications to standards documents, it offers a valuable resource for better understanding the innovation journey.  More information:  Standards and the European patent system, May 2025: full study Patent Standards Explorer dataset "Patents, standards and innovation: securing Europe’s competitive edge" event recording  Narrator: Victor Arribas Martinez, Stream Leader, EPO Observatory on Patents and Technology  Guest: Pere Arque Castells, Stream Leader, EPO Observatory on Patents and Technology  Featuring insights from speakers at the EPO Observatory’s "Patents, standards and innovation: securing Europe’s competitive edge" event: Gabriele Mohsler, Vice President Patent Creation Management, Ericsson Kirti Gupta, Vice President and Chief Economist of Global Technology, Cornerstone Research Bowman Heiden, Director of the Center for Intellectual Property (CIP), University of Gothenburg Justus Baron, Director of BRELA and Research Director, Northwestern University Center on Law, Business and Economics Aleš Zalar, Director, Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre, Unified Patent Court Rian Kalden, Presiding judge of the 2nd panel of the Court of Appeal, Unified Patent Court Alexander Haertel, Cluster Lead Patents, Deutsche Telekom Sophie Pasquier, Principal Licensing Counsel, Philips  

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• What's up? What's down? - Technologies in 2024

  Curious where the latest technology trends are heading?  The EPO's annual Patent Index offers a comprehensive look into these advancements, tracking  technological growth and patenting activity as well as top applicants and countries in the lead. Join EPO experts as they guide you through 2024’s key insights and explore some of the top fields like computer technology; electrical machinery, apparatus, energy; and transport.   They also discuss the uptake of the Unitary Patent and how often women inventors were named on patent applications.  Narrator:  Jeremy Philpott, EPO Communication Manager Guests: Gilles Requena, EPO Chief Patent Research and Policy Officer  Wiebke Hinrichs, EPO Patent Examiner in Cycles, Frames, Chains & Safety Marc Nicolas, Business Analyst at the EPO Yann Ménière, EPO Chief Economist   Further resources:  ⁠Patent Index 2024⁠ ⁠Studies and reports⁠  ⁠Women’s participation in inventive activity⁠ (November 2022) ⁠EPO Observatory on Patents and Technology

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• High stakes for Europe’s competitiveness and patents

  This episode delves into the principal challenges facing innovation in Europe, as outlined in Mario Draghi’s prominent report “The future of European competitiveness.”  Listen to gain insight into:  the role patent data plays in understanding innovation trends  which technical fields Europe is lagging behind in compared to its competitors  how the EPO’s high-quality patents and other activities contribute to the innovation process  the critical factors that may impact Europe changing course.    These important topics were tackled in a conversation between Gilles Requena, Chief Patent Research & Policies Officer at the EPO, and Alexandr Hobza, Chief Economist, Directorate-General for Research & Innovation at the European Commission, with moderation by Joff Wild, Head of Content at Sisvel and former Editor in Chief of IAM magazine.    Additional links: ⁠Mario Draghi’s report: “The future of European competitiveness”⁠  ⁠New innovation strategy for EU is vital – says report⁠ (EPO news item)

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