Filing a patent application isn’t the same as having agranted patent.

In this episode, you’ll understand:

• The difference between submitting a request forexclusive rights and actually having enforceable patent rights.
• The publication process, examination rounds,search reports, and when you can actually claim: "I have a patent".

The general information in these videos provides only abroad overview and is not comprehensive. It is not a substitute for legal advice specific to your own needs, nor should it be relied upon exclusively. You should consult a qualified professional (for example a European patentattorney) before taking any actions that could impact your business.

Solar energy is more integrated into our daily lives than ever before, powering homes, cities and even wearable devices. What’s driving this transformation, and how are innovation and policy shaping the future of photovoltaics?

Join inventors, startup founders and policymakers as they discuss the latest breakthroughs in photovoltaics, from hydrogen-generating inventions to floating solar farms. Learn how European policy and EPO tools like the Deep Tech Finder are accelerating innovation, and discover what lies ahead for this rapidly evolving clean energy sector.

Moderator:

Marguerite McCaughan, Communications Manager, EPO

Guests:

António Duarte, CEO, Solarisfloat

Johan Martens, Inventor and professor, KU Leuven

Carina Faber, Programme manager for renewable energy conversion and alternative resource exploitation, European Innovation Council

Not all technical advancements are patentable.

📌 Discover in this episode:

• What makes an invention truly “inventive” in away that meets patentability criteria.
• How this criterion supports technologicaldevelopment
• The role of the patent system in fosteringinnovation and protecting unique advancements.

The general information in these videos provides only abroad overview and is not comprehensive. It is not a substitute for legal advice specific to your own needs, nor should it be relied upon exclusively. You should consult a qualified professional (for example a European patentattorney) before taking any actions that could impact your business.