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Tag: ISA

  • EPO as a PCT Authority (31 Oct 21) now available to order

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    EPO as a PCT Authority collects and organises the implementation details when the EPO operates under PCT It covers PCT filing (RO), search (ISA, SISA), and examination (IPEA) before the EPO. It also covers PCT-Direct, Supplementary PCT Search, regional entry into the European phase (DO/EO), and formalities after EP entry. It is useful for daily practice…

  • PCT Practical Advice – Oct 21 – Selecting an ISA

    General principles Each RO specifies one or more ISAs and IPEAs as competent on PCT applications filed with it – R.35, AG Annex C Where several ISAs/IPEAs are competent, applicant may choose using Box IV of Request form – R.4.14bis If applicant files at IB, choice of ISA’s and IPEA’s is same as if applicant…

  • PCT News Summary – Oct 2021

    Future PCT Amendments – PCT/A/53: 01 Jul 22 => Rules 5, 12, 13ter, 19 and 49 to be amended. WIPO Standard ST.26 “Recommended Standard for Presentation of […] Sequence Listings using XML” to be implemented for any PCT application with an international filing date on or after 1 Jul 22. See PCT/WG/13/8 and paragraphs 4 and 5 of PCT/WG/13/14.…

  • More info on EPO being a SISA

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    From 1/7/2010, the EPO will offer Supplementary International Searches. This will almost certainly be in the D paper. An overview of the information is here Some details of procedures are found in the rest of the May OJ EPO here The Applicants Guide (WIPO) has been updated with a SIS entry for the EPO here