On June 24, 2026, RCTT specialists participated in the webinar "Protect your IP in health technologies: Focus on robotics and health appliances" The webinar was organized by IP Helpdesk, a European agency that supports small and medium-sized enterprises in protecting their intellectual property rights, and the European Patent Office (EPO).

The following presentations were made at the webinar:

1. Innovation market and trends  in robotics and health appliances
Christian Soltmann, Patent Analyst, Chief Economist Unit, EPO

2. Patentability issues in Focus on robotics     
Vladimir Shmonin, EPO Examiner

3. Case Study from HEU funded project: SWAG
Ilaria Pacifico, Research Manager, IUVO Srl

4. Short Overview of the European IP Helpdesk and EPO Academy services
Francesco Panni, European Patent Academy, EPO
Michele Dubbini, IP Advisor European IP Helpdesk

Download presentations.

View webinar recording.

Additionally, have a look at some useful links:

• European IP Helpdesk Regular webinar schedule
• EPO Innovation case studies
• DESCA Model Consortium Agreement
• European IP Helpdesk Regular webinar schedule
• EPO Innovation case studies
• DESCA Model Consortium Agreement
• Recording: Getting to Know Patents
• Recording: IP in EU funded Projects General Obligation to Protect
• The patent process at the EPO
• EPO – From application to patent: patentability requirements at the EPO (online course)
• EPO – Work of a patent examiner – a closer look (video)
• EPO – Patents in progress (podcasts)
• European IP Helpdesk – Bulletin on Horizon Europe
• European IP Helpdesk – IP Guides
• European IP Helpdesk – IP Specials
• European IP Heldpesk – FAQs