Oral Proceedings at The EPO: The Drafting of Minutes is Now AI Assisted and Optimized

Following the success of the 2025 pilot project, the European Patent Office is expanding the use of AI for drafting minutes of oral proceedings, not only before Examining and Opposition divisions, but also before the Unitary Patent Protection Division (UPPD), a special EPO body responsible for carrying out administrative tasks related to the Unitary Patent.
 

AI generates transcripts and draft minutes, which are then finalized by the Divisions under human supervision. Minutes of Oral Proceedings are generated quicker, and feedbacks from parties involved in the process highlight strong consistency, structure, and linguistic quality.