The EPO has recently launched on 13 October the pilot for the new Cooperation Search system, which will be used by over 100 examiners in 8 national offices over an initial period of six months. The pilot national offices of member states include the UK, France, Sweden, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Spain, Denmark and Austria, with other offices either testing or intending to join later.
The tool is closely based on the EPO's modern ANSERA search system, in use since 2016, and aims to eventually replace the current EPOQUENET system used by member states since 1991. Continue Reading