Brussels, 10/12/2012 (Agence Europe) - After a decade of debate, the EU may finally get a European patent on Tuesday, once the final vote is given at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Ministers in charge of competitiveness gave a positive signal to this effect on Monday 10 December when they agreed in principle on the matter. The European patent will enable individuals and companies from within the EU and elsewhere in the world to patent their inventions for a low cost throughout the...