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1 PCT NEWSLETTER 2007 Annual Index Subject Index Abstract later submission of the abstract of the international application Accessions to Budapest Treaty, see Budapest Treaty and Index of Countries and Offices to European Patent Convention, see European Patent Convention and Index of Countries and Offices to Paris Convention, see Paris Convention, and Index of Countries and Offices to PCT, see Contracting States and Index of Countries and Offices Administrative Instructions under the PCT consolidated text as in force from 1 April October 2006 (in Russian) modifications with effect from 1 April Annual index, PCT Newsletter (2006), see Indexes Applicants top applicants in Applicant s Guide, PCT, see PCT Applicant s Guide Biological material, see Budapest Treaty Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure accessions DO Dominican Republic OM Oman application of Budapest Treaty in Montenegro changes regarding institutions with which deposits of microorganisms and other biological material may be made, see Index of Countries and Offices list of States party to the Budapest Treaty and intergovernmental industrial property organizations having filed a declaration of acceptance under Article 9(1)(a) of that Treaty ,10 Changes in indications concerning applicant, agent, inventor under PCT Rule 92bis requesting changes in respect of multiple PCT applications Chapter II, see International preliminary examination Contracting States, see also Index of Countries and Offices map, list and two-letter codes (in English) All last page new PCT Contracting States AO Angola BH Bahrain DO Dominican Republic States party to the PCT and the Paris Convention and Members of the World Trade Organization " " " " " " " " " " " " ,7 Correction of international application by hand no longer permitted Demand form (PCT/IPEA/401) filled-in April 2007 demand form in English, French, German and Spanish in editable PDF format in Russian, in editable PDF format Drawings discussion of standards at Meeting of International Authorities submitting replacement drawings where no invitation to correct defects has been issued Electronic filing and processing of international applications note about epoline Online Filing Software notice to users of the EPO s epoline Online Filing Software about implementation of April 2007 Rule changes possible problem with page count when using PCT-SAFE or epoline Online Filing Software receiving Offices prepared to receive and process international applications in electronic form CN China signatures inclusion of practitioner s registration number with the text string signature when filing with the USPTO

2 updating service possible problems for certain subscribers European Patent Convention new member States HR Croatia MT Malta NO Norway European patents extensions, see Extension of European patents Examination, see International preliminary examination Extension of European Patents accession by Croatia to the European Patent Convention effect on extension agreement between the European Patent Office and Croatia Fees changes in fees payable in Euro changes regarding payment of fees to RO/IB dangers of relying on failure to pay PCT fees when applicant wants international application to be withdrawn fee tables All new equivalent amounts of PCT fees in US dollars new equivalent amounts of PCT fees in various currencies warning about requests for payment of fees " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " updating of table of applicability of 75% reduction in certain fees Forms, see PCT forms Gallery of notable inventions and inventors, see Inventions Incorporation by reference of missing elements or parts how to make use of when using old request form not applicable in the case of a missing abstract practical advice Indexes PCT Newsletter Annual Index (2006) (loose-leaf) Informal comments on written opinion of the International Searching Authority available on PATENTSCOPE Search Service shortly now available on PATENTSCOPE Search Service International preliminary examination discussions about proposed modifications to PCT International Preliminary Examination Guidelines International Preliminary Examination Report (IPER) requests for the IB to furnish copies of the IPER to third parties JP Japan table of States and Organizations which have requested the IB to furnish to third parties copies of the IPER on their behalf International Preliminary Examining Authorities (IPEAs), see also Index of Countries and Offices Agreements between International Bureauof WIPO and IPEAs: AT Austria AU Australia EP European Patent Office ES Spain appointment of Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property and Indian Patent Office discussions about new model agreements Nordic Patent Institute to start functioning as International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority reappointment of existing IPEAs International publication, see also PCT Gazette changes to publication schedule for publication of: 19 April and 31 May September September completion of technical preparations for international publication during end-of-year holiday period inclusion of Korean and Portuguese as languages of publication International search consequences of receiving a declaration of non-establishment of an international search report discussions about proposed modifications to PCT International Search Guidelines supplementary international search International Searching Authorities (ISAs), see also Index of Countries and Offices Agreements between International Bureau of WIPO and ISAs: AT Austria ES Spain appointment of Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property and Indian Patent Office discussions about new model agreements Nordic Patent Institute to start functioning as International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority reappointment of existing ISAs

3 Internet improvements to German section of the PCT resources page of PATENTSCOPE list of PCT resources on the Internet.... All 2 resources in Chinese improvements to Chinese section of PCT Resources pages of PATENTSCOPE video presentation about amendments to the PCT Regulations (April 2007) resources in Russian improvements to Russian section of PCT Resources page of PATENTSCOPE Inventions updated Gallery of Notable Inventions and Inventors Snow shovel Self lifting iron Inventor access to inventor s address by third parties Language inclusion of Korean and Portuguese as languages of publication Meetings Assembly of PCT Union thirty-fifth session (September 2006) report thirty-sixth session (September 2007) advance information on meeting draft report outcome of meeting of International Authorities (MIA) documents for all sessions fourteenth session " " " (report) Working Group on the Digital Access Service for Priority Documents Working Group on Reform of the PCT end of mandate summary of the ninth session Missing elements or parts incorporation by reference use of old request form would the omission of an abstract be covered by the provisions of PCT Rule 20 concerning missing elements or parts? Microorganisms, see Biological Material and Budapest Treaty National phase information on national/regional phase available on PATENTSCOPE Search Service EP European Patent Office FI Finland reinstatement of rights after failure to perform acts referred to in PCT Article 22 (FAQs) time limits for entering national phase (table) ,8 types of protection available (table) " " " " " " ,9 National route, closing of LV Latvia MT Malta Newsletter, PCT, see PCT Newsletter Non-working days International Bureau (2008) Obvious mistake, see Rectification Paris Convention application of the Paris Convention in Montenegro new member States AO Angola States party to the PCT and the Paris Convention and Members of the World Trade Organization " " " " " " " " " " " " ,7 Patent Cooperation Treaty and Regulations, see also PCT Regulations April 2007 edition in Chinese and German in English and French Patent Law Treaty (PLT) information on PLT Assembly PATENTSCOPE Search Service changes to the PATENTSCOPE search interface enhancements to make PCT applications easier to find and identify Forms PCT/IB/304 and 306 available from file of International Bureau full text search range broadened informal comments on written opinion of the International Searching Authority available information about PCT Data Products and Services national phase entries, information on Finland new graphics function (data analysis of published international applications) reformatting and extension of PATENTSCOPE Glossary Technology Focus terms and conditions for use of published international applications (revised) PCT Administrative Instructions see Administrative Instructions under the PCT PCT Applicant s Guide updated to take into account April 2007 rule changes PCT Contracting States, see Contracting States PCT forms, see also Demand form and Request form Forms modified with effect from 1 April Forms PCT/IB/304 and 306 available from file of International Bureau on PATENTSCOPE receiving Office forms in PDF editable format in English and French in German

4 PCT Gallery of Inventions and Inventors, see Inventions PCT Gazette Internet address for Official Notices PCT Glossary available in French PCT Information Service end-of-year closing dates PCT International Search Guidelines, see International Search PCT legal text index updated to take into account April 2007 changes to PCT system PCT Meetings, see Meetings PCT News Articles on the PCT in the WIPO Magazine Chute to Safety, Shark Shock and Zapping Deadly Chemicals with Nano-particles Green Technologies: Electric Cars with Hydrogen Fuel Cells Harry Potter and the IP Bonanza The International Patent System in 2006 Yearly Review of the PCT PCT Newsletter possible problems with receiving s from the PCT updating service (announcing availability of PCT Newsletter) publication of PCT Newsletter in electronic form only reminder: last paper issue translation of selected passages into Japanese PCT Preliminary Examination Guidelines, see International Preliminary Examination PCT presentations updated version of English PCT overview presentation PCT publications, see Administrative Instructions under the PCT, Patent Cooperation Treaty and Regulations, PCT Applicant s Guide, PCT Gazette and PCT Newsletter PCT reform documents for April 2007 meeting summary of April 2007 meeting review by Meeting of International Authorities of proposals to be discussed by Working Group on Reform of the PCT PCT Regulations, see also Patent Cooperation Treaty and Regulations under the PCT amendments (April 2007) frequently asked questions PowerPoint presentation in English in Chinese, German and Japanese video presentation avoidance of viewing problems in Chinese [PCT Regulations, continued] in English in German and Spanish consolidated texts in force from 1 April 2007 in Chinese in English and French html format PDF format in German in Spanish table of reservations and incompatibilities (updated) withdrawal of notifications of incompatibility of certain modified PCT Rules with national laws CA Canada EP European Patent Office SE Sweden " " SG Singapore PCT-SAFE notifications that receiving Offices will no longer accept requests in PCT-EASY format EP European Patent Office FI Finland release of new version of PCT-SAFE client software or update patch 1 April May July October PCT seminars calendars All seminar materials updated in Chinese, English, French, German and Japanese PCT statistics, see Statistics, PCT PCT Wheel availability, description and instructions for use Physical requirements for international applications change regarding size of text Power of attorney, see also Agents and attorneys updating of table of waivers waivers LT Lithuania Practical advice All Priority claim, see also Restoration of the right of priority information available to third parties about withdrawn priority claims Priority document digital access service for priority documents electronic transfer of priority documents from the USPTO to the IB future possibility of obtaining priority documents from digital libraries late transmittal of priority document

5 Protection updating on Internet of table of types of protection available in PCT Contracting States updating of table of types of protection available in PCT Contracting States ,9 Publication, international, see International publication Publications, PCT, see PCT publications Quality framework reports on quality management systems " " " " " " Ratifications, see Accessions Receiving Office Guidelines modifications with effect from 1 April Rectification of obvious error/mistake publication of authorization/refusal after international publication Regional patents updating of table of PCT Contracting States for which a regional patent can be obtained via the PCT Reinstatement of rights after failure to perform the acts referred to in PCT Article 22 criteria for European Patent Office Request form (PCT/RO/101) editable format (as in force from 1 April 2007) filled-in request form April 2007 (in English, French, German and Spanish) modifications effective 1 April reminder to use updated request form Restoration of right of priority new possibility of requesting restoration of right of priority (Practical Advice) table concerning restoration of right of priority by receiving Offices and designated Offices criteria for restoration (and where applicable, fees): Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Canada, Croatia, Egypt, Eurasian Patent Office, Estonia, Finland, International Bureau, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malaysia, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America [Restoration of right of priority, continued] Belize China Denmark, Poland, Serbia, Singapore European Patent Office Syrian Arab Republic Search, see International search Seminar calendar, see PCT seminars Sequence listings, nucleotide and/or amino acid changes regarding publication of Statistics, PCT 1 January to 31 December analyzing international applications by technology area Technology Focus carrying out data analysis of published international applications obtaining statistical information with graphics function of PATENTSCOPE Search Service The International Patent System in 2006 Yearly Review of the PCT Technical preparations for international publication, see International publication Text size, see physical requirements Time limits entry into national phase in all States (table) ,8 Wheel, see PCT Wheel Withdrawal dangers of relying on failure to pay PCT fees when applicant wants international application to be withdrawn World Intellectual Property Organization change concerning senior PCT staff member World Trade Organization States party to the PCT and the Paris Convention and Members of the World Trade Organization " " " " " " " " " " " " ,7 new Members TO Tonga VN Viet Nam Written opinion informal comments on available on PATENTSCOPE Search Service

6 Index of Countries and Offices Countries and Offices Issue Page Countries and Offices Issue Page AM AO AP AT AU BA BE BG BH BR Armenia priority Angola accession to Paris Convention accession to PCT African Regional Industrial Property Organization (ARIPO) fees telephone numbers Austria Agreement between the International Bureau of WIPO and the Austrian Patent Office as International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority priority and fee payable (corrigendum) " Australia priority and fee payable fees " ,4 " " ,6 " Bosnia and Herzegovina and Internet addresses location and mailing address name of Office telephone and fax numbers Belgium fees Bulgaria fees institutions with which deposits of microorganisms and other biological material may be made provisions concerning international-type search telephone and fax numbers types of protection " " " Bahrain accession to PCT Brazil appointment as International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority address " " " fees location and mailing address " " " " " means of telecommunication requirements concerning agent [BR Brazil, continued] special provisions concerning the deposit of microorganisms and other biological material telephone and fax numbers " " " " " BY Belarus priority BZ Belize competent International Authorities priority and fee payable requirements concerning agent CA Canada priority " " withdrawal of notification of incompatibility of certain modified PCT Rules with national law CH Switzerland and Internet address location and mailing address telephone and fax numbers CN China begins receiving and processing international applications in electronic form priority CR Costa Rica language of filing CZ Czech Republic fees DE Germany filing of international applications in electronic form list of certification authorities accepted by the Office institutions with which deposits of microorganisms and other biological material may be made DK Denmark priority and fee payable fees DO Dominican Republic accession to Budapest Treaty accession to PCT competent International Authorities " " " " " " general information

7 Countries and Offices Issue Page Countries and Offices Issue Page EA EG EP ES FI GB GT Eurasian Patent Office priority and fee payable fees Egypt priority and fee payable fees telephone and fax numbers European Patent Office addresses extension of European Patents fees " " " " note about epoline Online Filing Software notification that RO/EP will no longer accept requests in PCT-EASY format regional phase information on PATENTSCOPE Search Service withdrawal of notification of incompatibility of certain modified PCT Rules with national law Spain Agreement between the International Bureau of WIPO and the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office as International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority " ,6 " Finland priority and fee payable fees national phase information available on PATENTSCOPE Search Service non-acceptance of international applications with requests in PCT-EASY format special requirements for entry into national phase United Kingdom priority and fee payable and Internet address fax number fees " name of Office special requirements of the Office Guatemala competent International Authorities HR Croatia accession to the European Patent Convention priority and fee payable requirements concerning agent HU Hungary fees means of telecommunication IB International Bureau as receiving Office (RO/IB) changes regarding payment of fees to RO/IB priority fees closing dates of PCT Information Service contact numbers for processing teams contact numbers in general non-working days during holiday period non-working days (2008) ID Indonesia fees IL Israel priority fees " PCT-EASY physical media " " " " [corrigendum] requirements concerning sequence listings IN India appointment as International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority IS Iceland fees location and mailing address JP Japan clarification regarding numbering of Japanese international applications evidence of mailing a document fees " institutions with which deposits of microorganisms and other biological material may be made request for the IB to furnish copies of the international preliminary examination report to third parties KG Kyrgyzstan priority and fee payable KR Republic of Korea fees

8 Countries and Offices Issue Page Countries and Offices Issue Page LK Sri Lanka Internet address location and mailing address telephone and fax numbers LT Lithuania priority notification of particular instances in which a separate power of attorney or a copy of a general power of attorney is required provisional protection after international publication waiver of requirement to submit a separate power of attorney LV Latvia closing of national route via the PCT LY Libyan Arab Jamahiriya general information MD Republic of Moldova fees time limit for furnishing translation ME Montenegro application of the PCT competent receiving Office update on the States of Serbia and Montenegro: the PCT and extended European patents MK The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia priority and fee payable MT Malta accession to European Patent Convention closing of national route via the PCT MX Mexico fees MY Malaysia priority general information NL Netherlands and Internet addresses location means of telecommunication NO Norway ratification of the European Patent Convention NZ New Zealand fees " location and mailing address " " " " " telephone and fax numbers OM Oman accession to Budapest Treaty PG Papua New Guinea location and mailing address telephone numbers PH Philippines telephone and fax numbers PL Poland priority and fee payable telephone and fax numbers PT Portugal address fax number fees RS Serbia criteria for restoration of right of priority and fee payable general information update on the States of Serbia and Montenegro: the PCT and extended European patents RU Russian Federation priority fees SE Sweden priority fees " " " special requirements for entry into national phase withdrawal of notification of incompatibility of certain modified PCT Rules with national law " " " " " " SG Singapore priority and fee payable fees means of telecommunication time when name and address of inventor must be given withdrawal of notification of incompatibility of certain modified PCT Rules with national law SI Slovenia priority and fee payable SK Slovakia priority and fee payable SM San Marino special requirements for entry into national phase SV El Salvador competent International Authorities

9 Countries and Offices Issue Page Countries and Offices Issue Page SY TO TZ UA US Syrian Arab Republic Internet address telephone number Tonga becomes Member of World Trade Organization United Republic of Tanzania Ukraine priority and fee payable and Internet addresses location and mailing address telephone and fax numbers United States of America priority and fee payable electronic transfer of priority documents from the USPTO to the International Bureau inclusion of practioner s registration number with the text string signature when filing with USPTO fees [US United States of America, continued] " " " " VN Vietnam becomes Member of the World Trade Organization XN Nordic Patent Institute fees ,4 to start functioning as International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority ZA South Africa " ZM Zambia general information and requirements of Office as receiving Office and as designated Office ZW Zimbabwe address location name of Office telephone number Inserts PCT Newsletter Annual Index (2006) PCT Wheel