Topics covered
General
- How to prepare for the D2 paper
- Time management
- Styles and detail of answering
DI-specific
- Reading and analyzing the question
- Sufficient legal basis
- When is something relevant or not relevant
DII-specific
- Analyzing the client’s letter
- Organizing the information using tools such as a timeline & invention matrix
- Dealing with recurring problems such as publication dates, invalid priorities, “first application”, insufficiency of disclosure
- Advising the client and improving his position
- Recognizing threats from the competitor
Training material
- More than 400 overhead sheets introducing and explaining how to tackle D2.
- A D2 workbook to help follow the methodology when practicing at home. Some of the elements are also suitable for use at the EQE itself.
- Other materials for use at the EQE including a D2 checklist and A3 methodology flowchart for D2.
- DeltaPatents’ own model solutions for the new format D papers practiced. Initially based on past EQE papers, they have been fully updated to incorporate the latest legal changes, and demonstrate how the DeltaPatents’ methodology has been applied.
Course fee
- Course fee for Main Exam Paper D2 – EIPEF: € 3,785
- Early bird discount for full Main Exam preparation Registration for all AB, C, D1/M2 & D2 – EIPEF courses by 6 April, 2025: € 520 off the total four course fees
- You can conveniently register for the full Main Exam preparation program including the Main Exam Paper AB, C, D1/M2 & D2 – EIPEF courses via this link: Full Main Exam Preparation – EIPEF.
Registration fee and VAT information
- An administrative fee of € 125 is charged for every booking. If more than one course is booked at the same time, only one administrative fee will be charged
- All fees are excluding 21% VAT
Course Schedule
This hybrid course comprises three full-day and two half-day on-site sessions at the Aristo Meeting Center in Utrecht Lunetten, Netherlands, followed by two full-day online sessions. Below is a provisional course schedule.

When to register?
This course has limited participant slots. To ensure your place, we highly recommend registering as early as possible.
This course includes the shipment of physical materials to the meeting venue, please register at least one week before the course start date, provided that seats are still available. Late registrations may result in delayed delivery of course materials.