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§3 / §4 / §44 PatG · erfinderische Tätigkeit · Gebrauchsmuster · Self-learning AI
DPMA Patent Intelligence
DEPATISnet Search
Full-text search of 100M+ patent documents including German Offenlegungsschriften and Patentschriften.
§34 PatG Claim Drafting
Two-part claim format (zweiteiliger Anspruch) drafting aligned with DPMA Prüfungsrichtlinien.
§4 Inventive Step Analysis
erfinderische Tätigkeit analysis using could/would test with unexpected technical effect arguments.
Fee Calculator
DPMA Jahresgebühren schedule, examination fees, opposition and appeal costs.
Deadline Tracker
7-year Prüfungsantrag lapse, Bescheid response, 1-month Beschwerde, 3-month Einspruch from grant.
Gebrauchsmuster Strategy
Utility model (GebrMG) as rapid protection + Abzweigung (branch-off) from patent application.
UPC & Unitary Patent
Opt-out strategy for European patents, Unitary Patent registration, Local Division strategy.
Bifurcation & Enforcement
German split court system: Landgericht infringement + Bundespatentgericht validity; 2021 PatMoG reform.
DPMA Application Journey
Form P 2001 + Beschreibung + Ansprüche + Zusammenfassung. Online DPMAdirekt: free for first 10 claims.
Prüfungsantrag within 7 years (anyone may request). Fee: €350+. PPH available to accelerate.
20-year term. Jahresgebühren from Year 3 (€70→€1,940). UPC opt-out decision required for EP patents.