D 2025 will have a long D2 again
After two years of D papers with a 55-mark D1-part and a 45-mark D2-part, the D paper of 2025 paper will again have a D2 part that is longer than the D1. Some candidates will appreciate the shift, others may like it less... In either case, take it into account when you prepare! Also, the D1 questions will have an average value of 9 marks, whereas last year the D1 questions has an average value of 11 marks: as the D committee has indicated that they observed that candidates seem to appreciate (i.e,., score better) on long questions, this may make the D1 more difficult than the last two years.
The Schedule in the EQE 2025 has been published on the EQE website. It provides:
Thus:
- the two D1 parts are relatively short
- there will be five (5) D1 questions for a total of 45 marks:
- 3 questions for a total of 24 marks in D1-1 (1h 25 min)
- 2 questions for a total of 21 marks in D1-2 (1h 15 min);\
- the D2 part will be 55 marks and 3 h 20 minutes
For more details, refer to the complete document.
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- here (model solutions),
- here (Reference to the EPC,Hoekstra),
- here (Cross-Referenced PCT, Mulder and Van Woudenberg),
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ReplyDeleteRenewal fees have extensive changes.
Since 1-4-2024 a 30% reduction apply to renewal fees for micro-enterprises and natural person as applicants according to Rule 7a(3) EPC.
The fact that these fees are considering the status of the company at the filing date and not at the date due for the payment of the renewal fees can pose various challenges.
A micro-enterprise increase by just one head (employee) between the filing date and the renewal due date, has anyone had a though on:
a) will they need to pay up to a full fee if such head-count change takes place between the two dates (filing and first renewal payment). As the dates are 2 years apart it might often be the case for a micro-entreprise
b) will they be taken as a micro-entreprise for the whole renewal fees payment period at the EPO even if the number of employees increase above the limit?
best regards
Hi Gonzales, it is not the status at the filing date that is relevant, but the status on the date of payment: see Rule 7a(6) "The eligibility criteria laid down in paragraphs 1 to 3 shall be fulfilled on the date of the payment of the fee concerned". Also refer to OJ 2024, A8 for changes in the applicant's status.
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