I added a feature along the lines of the drain holes prevented earthworms from passing to make it novel over D2 (and i didn't include the lower compartment in claim 1). Thus, if the lower compartment were removed would the upper compartment not simply rest on the base of the container. That automatically narrows the claim and goes against the client's wish, but I understand your point about Art. IPR University Center organizes an EQE Training in Helsinki between October 2020 and January 2021. The purpose is the key of the psa and I can't agree with TT that beeinh suitable is the same as having the purpose. There was no disclosure or defintion in the paper that a tap and a container are the same. This is kind of an "exclusion precedure" chosing the one and only CPA which stops at criterion 2 (purpose = composting based on organic wast and earthworms).Also, from the perspective of exam design, is does not fit into the Paper B approach of the exam commitee (at least until now) that you have to search for features which are absolutely not mentioned by your client. You are right about not finding the connection between the CII method and the device in the description. Delete. Would the skilled person consider making the lid opaque when the goal is to use the container outdoors for the purpose of composting organic refuse in the container, using the light sensitive earthworms? Candidates are advised that the document may be subject to minor changes as testing continues. © epi Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office. Examination Papers A and B - video interview and mock papers available. I furthermore left out the lower compartment in claim 1, and instead added that the drain holes are in the support (3a). It cannot be meant to have 10 different well arguable solutions. European qualifying examination (EQE) ... Main examination 2 to 4 March 2021 (Papers A, B, C and D) Please be informed that enrolment to the main examination 2021, which was due to start on 1 April 2020, has been postponed until 4 May 2020. "What a damning verdict on this so called examination. Notice of 2 October 2020 dates for the e-EQE 2021 (PDF, 77 KB) Calendars 2021. A container (1) for composting organic refuse by earthworms, comprisinga. 84.The DP solition can't be correct with respect to the optional removabel lower compartment - so I fully agree with your above analysis with regard to this point.What do you think? C2 was relatively okayish as there was no new prior art. Further possible amendments (possibly as alternative solutions to limiting claim 1 to "connected to water container" and/or "removable") were: As far as the other (independent) claims are concerned: The claim to a method for producing a fertilizer (original claim 4) was amended by the client to include. https://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelines/e/f_iv_3_9_2.htm. I made this amendment to the drain holes too. They can therefore be omitted". (To make an anology with this years paper A. I struggled with the monitor, which I really didn't want in the claim. The EQE 2021 will take place online using LockDown Browser. I was really tempted to use this amendment, but then decided it is not safe, because the light source does not have to be switched on all the time. I was enrolled for the main examination 2020 and was part of the CB-EQE project. Labels: C 2021, e-EQE 2021, EQE 2021, Paper C. 218 comments: Anonymous 5 March 2021 at 16:17. and EPO continues 'bullying' candidates! To allow candidates to test the system also close to the real examination conditions, a second mock took place in the week of 1-5 February 2021.