tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851300.post116317528716880527..comments2023-11-05T06:06:12.057-06:00Comments on The 271 Patent Blog: U.S., Japan and EU Start Discussions On Cross-Border Recognition of Granted PatentsTwo-Seventy-One Patent Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02481083706071978817noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851300.post-1163445348346575082006-11-13T13:15:00.000-06:002006-11-13T13:15:00.000-06:00Thanks, Jason - I think that the near-term discuss...Thanks, Jason - I think that the near-term discussions will be geared more to a recognition of searching conducted by examiners. However, some comments made in the Munich meeting suggested that this was part of the larger effort ("patent harmonization" in the literal sense) to eventually get mutual recognition of granted patents. At best, this won't be seriously considered for at least 5-6 more years.Two-Seventy-One Patent Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02481083706071978817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851300.post-1163442750224440802006-11-13T12:32:00.000-06:002006-11-13T12:32:00.000-06:00Precisely this question was posed to Mr. Curt Edfj...Precisely this question was posed to Mr. Curt Edfjäll (VP-DG4, EPO) at the recent EPOPIC 2006 conference. His response was something along the lines of "Not even being considered". Indeed, I can find nothing on the trilateral web site to indicate they are considering such a radical approach. The only thing under consideration is the utilization (not recognition) of the priority office's search results. This is a long way from mutual recognition of granted patents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com