On July 15, 2026, RCTT specialists participated in the EU - Webinar EPO Coop: Protect your IP in medical technology: Focus on oncology. The webinar was organized by IP Helpdesk, a European agency that supports small and medium-sized enterprises in protecting their intellectual property rights, the European Patent Office (EPO), and European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

The following presentations were made at the webinar:

1. Innovation market and trends Medical Technology and Oncology
Ilja Rudyk, Patent Analyst, EPO

2. Patentability issues in Focus on Medical Technology and Oncology  
Shiri Burema, EPO Examiner

3. Case Study from HEU funded project: PERSEUS
Giancarlo Salviati, senior scientist, IMEM-CNR
Nicoletta Marigo, Research Manager, IMEM-CNR

4. Short Overview of the European IP Helpdesk and EPO Academy services
Jürgen Mühl, 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