They asked me to describe a petrolium refinery: Identify the different components, explain what each one does and how does it relate to the processing of crude oil. Then they asked me about different separation strategies depending on the materials you want to separate.
Screening, exam and interview with three people. It was for a pool of lawyers. I was selected and included in the pool of lawyers, but no offers have been offered.
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The exam was technical and the interview was more on personal aspects. It was in the three languages of the EPO: English, French and German.
I applied in October 2024. I had my first and second interviews in November and December, respectively. I am still waiting for the decision. The first interview was technical, and they demanded to review three patents during the interview.
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Why do you prefer to join EPO? What is your short and long term motivation?