More patent applications are filed at the European Patent Office for medical technology than for any other. New inventions for implants, robotic limbs, analytical tools and diagnostic devices are improving the quality of life for millions of people, including an increasing number of elderly people. Medical technology is big business - and patents help scientists and researchers secure investment as well as protect the fruits of their R&D. If you have a question about patenting in this field, or are unsure about what can be patented and what not, then come along to this session and meet an EPO examiner who is expert in this field.
