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1. WIPO CASEDr. Juneho JangSenior Regional Manger
2. Outline2BackgroundWIPO CASE ServiceFunctions of WIPO CASEFuture Development
3. Outline3BackgroundWIPO CASE ServiceFunctions of WIPO CASEFuture Development
4. Patent Family4InternationalApplicationNational PhaseEntry ApplicationApplication(priority: B1)(priority: B1)A2A3A1A0B1B2B3RO, WIPOApplicantApplicantPCT RouteParis Convention RouteNational IP Office 1National IP Office 2National IP Office 3National IP Office 1National IP Office 2National IP Office 3
5. Patent Family5(source: WIPO IP Statistics Data Center)Patent Applications in Malaysia(No. of Applications)(Year)(1) US: 1,940 (2) JP: 1,420 (3) DE: 490 (4) CH: 341 (5) KR: 247 …5,568887MY: 1,272
6. Utilization of Dossier Information6UnderstandingSearchExamination(judgement, communication)Examination ProcessDossier Information(search/exam report, applicant’s opinion, etc.)- Reduce the time for search/examination- Carry out further search/examination in consideration of existing information- Understand the application betterHow to get dossier information?WIPO CASE
7. What is “WIPO CASE”?A worldwide online platform to share information on patent search and examination results among participating national IP offices.WIPO CASE (Centralized Access to Search and Examination)7Patent Family SearchDossier Information Access
8. What is “WIPO CASE”?WIPOIP Office AIP Office BIP Office CExamineExamineApplicantFile8ExamineImprove Efficiency and Quality
9. Viet NamThailandPortugalParticipating OfficesWIPO CASEWIPOUSUKSingaporeRep. ofKoreaJapanIsraelEPOChinaChileCanadaBruneiAustraliaPhilippinesPapua New GuineaNew ZealandMongoliaMalaysiaLao PDRIndonesiaIndiaEgyptEAPOCosta RicaCambodiaAzerbaijanWIPO CASE Network9ChinaEPOJapanRep. ofKoreaUSIP5PATENTSCOPEPublicLinkageDossier data (AU, CA, EP, JP, WO)WIPOMember StateWIPOMember StateWIPOMember StateWIPOMember StateWIPOMember StatePublic UsersOne Portal DossierIP5 Global DossierDossierdata
10. WIPO CASE Evolution10March 2011 – Became operational for Vancouver Group Offices (AU, CA and GB)July 2012 – Access to AU application data and documents through web services March 2013 – New Framework Provisions open up the system for membership for all IP offices of WIPO member states.September 2013 – Access to PCT application data and documentsApril 2014 – Linkage between One Portal Dossier and WIPO CASE. Japan and 5 other offices participate in the pilot project.March 2015 – New web portal and forum functionalityJune 2015 – New Terms and Conditions simplify the governance structure and allow for public access. August 2016 – All IP5 offices linked through CASE – OPD linkageJanuary 2017 – Dossier content can be accessed via PATENTSCOPE
11. WIPO CASE MembershipProviding OfficeShare its dossier information with other participating offices Accessing OfficePermitted to access WIPO CASE to retrieve dossier information from Providing Offices11DossierInformationProviding OfficeAccessing OfficeWIPODossierInformation
12. WIPO CASE Membership– Providing Offices12OfficesProviding OfficeAccessing OfficeNotesAU (Australia)YesYesProvided to the publicBN (Brunei Darussalam)YesYesNot yet operationalCA (Canada)YesYesProvided to the publicCL (Chile)YesYesNot yet operationalCN (China)YesYesEP (EPO)YesYesProvided to the publicGB (United Kingdom)YesYesIL (Israel)YesYesJP (Japan)YesYesProvided to the publicKR (Republic of Korea)YesYesSG (Singapore)YesYesNot yet operationalUS (United States of America)YesYesWO (WIPO IB (PCT))YesNoProvided to the public(as of Oct, 2017)
13. WIPO CASE Membership- Accessing-only Offices13OfficesProviding OfficeAccessing OfficeAZ (Azerbaijan)NoYesCR (Costa Rica)NoYesEA (EAPO)NoYesEG (Egypt)NoYesGE (Georgia)NoYesID (Indonesia)NoYesIN (India)NoYesKH (Cambodia)NoYesLA (Lao PDR)NoYesMN (Mongolia)NoYes(as of June, 2017)OfficesProviding OfficeAccessing OfficeMY (Malaysia)NoYesNZ (New Zealand)NoYesPG (Papua New Guinea)NoYesPH (Philippines)NoYesPT (Portugal)NoYesTH (Thailand)NoYesVN (Viet Nam)NoYes
14. Usage of WIPO CASE14Period: January, 2016 – December, 2016 Total: 107,735 (based on Counts of Accessed Documents)Statistics:Trend in UsageAccessingOfficeUsageCountPercentage of TotalCN18,03534.2%JP12,04722.8%KR8,21115.6%EP7,09713.5%GB2,0323.9%AU1,6883.2%CA1,4872.8%PH1,0792.0%ID5201.0%NZ1560.3%TH1540.3%IL1290.2%
15. Outline15BackgroundWIPO CASE ServiceFunctions of WIPO CASEFuture Development
16. WIPO CASE Service - Outline16In order to retrieve dossier information of patent family applications …Find patent family applications(Patent family search)Access dossier information of themA1A1A2A3A4A5Patent FamilyApplications of A1Dossier Information of A1-A5WIPO CASE Service
17. WIPO CASE Service - Outline17See prosecution history e.g. filing, office action, amendment, decision, etc.Read dossier contentsFile wrapper documents (original/translated)e.g. Original/amended claims, Office actions, Arguments, etc.Bibliographic informatione.g. Application/publication number, Application/publication date, etc.Citation information e.g. Publication number of cited patent document, etc.Compare file wrapper documentse.g. 1st claims vs. 2nd claims, Claims vs. Office action, Claims in office A vs. Claims in office B, Office action in office A vs. Office action in office B etc.Read patent documents (original/translated) e.g. Patent family application document, Cited patent document, etc.Access dossier information in a timely mannere.g. Access dossier information when an office action is sent to the applicant, etc.Patent family searchDossier information accessFind patent family applications
18. WIPO CASE Service - Outline18Patent family search -> Simple Search / Extended Search-> Time Line View / Tabular ViewDossier information accessProsecution history -> Document ListDossier contentsFile wrapper documents (original/translated)-> Document Viewer/DownloaderBibliographic information -> Bibliographic DataCitation information -> Citation Data / Family CitationComparison of file wrapper documents-> Document Comparison View (Documents are shown side by side)Access to patent documents (original/translated)-> Link to PATENTSCOPE-> Search for patent family of cited patent Timeliness -> NotificationVarious features can be used on the WIPO CASE Portal.
19. WIPO CASE Service - Outline19Document List(Prosecution history)Document comparisonBibliographic InformationCitation InformationPatent document& translationNotificationImprove Efficiency and Quality of ExaminationFile wrapper document& translationPatent family search
20. WIPO CASE Service – Patent FamilyPatent Family DataNational applications and PCT applicationsApplication (number and date)Publication (number, dates and kind code)Priority application (number and date)National phase entry application (number and date)Coverage52 offices (including many of Providing Offices and Accessing Offices, etc.)Data coverage information updated daily20
21. WIPO CASE Service – Patent Family21OfficesAUCACNEPGBILJPKRUSWOAEARBHBNBRCLCOCRCUDDDEDOEAECEEEGESFRGTHNIDINJOKEKHMAMNMXMYNIPAPEPHPTRUSGSUSVTHTNVNZA(as of Oct., 2017)More than 30 million applications from 52 offices
22. WIPO CASE Service - Document DataOfficeAU*CACN*EP*GB*ILJP*KR*US*IBApplications published sinceJan 1, 2006Jan 1, 2008 Jan 1, 2008 Jan 1, 1978Published applications that are filed on and after Feb 10, 2010Jan 1, 1990 Jan 1, 2010Dec 1, 1990Jan 1, 1999Jan 1, 2003 Specifications and Incoming Documents(e.g. claims, amendment)YesYes YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesOutgoing Documents(e.g. examination document)YesYesYes**YesYesYes**Yes**Yes**YesYes***: Citation provided, **: Including translation22
23. Example of Useful Document (1)OfficeAUCACNEPOriginal claimsAmended claimsApplicant’s opinionClaimsexrsClaimsAmendmentInvention PublicationClaimsArgumentClaimsAmended claimsAmendments received before examinationReply to communication from the Examining DivisionCitationsSearch reportExamination reportExamination reportR30(2)Examiner requisitionFirst Office ActionNth Office ActionNotification to Grant Patent Right for InventionEuropean search reportEuropean search opinionCommunication from the Examining Division (with annex)Text intended for grantDecision to refuse the application (with annex)23When referring to dossier information, examiners often check original/amended claims, citations, search/examination reports and applicants’ opinions.Such information is mainly contained in the following documents.
24. Example of Useful Document (2)OfficeGBILJPKROriginal claimsAmended claimsApplicant’s opinionA specClaimsSpecificationsClaimsClaimsWritten AmendmentWritten ArgumentPatent ApplicationPaper according to the Article 203 of Patent ActDocument under Articles 201 and 203 of Patent ActAmendmentWritten OpinionCitationsSearch reportExamination reportExam report search stageExam opinion search stageFurther search reportSearch StatementExamination reportArticle 15(5) search reportExamination reportNotification of Reasons for RefusalDecision to Grant a PatentDecision of RefusalNotification of Reason for Refusal (Request for the Submission of an Opinion)Final Office ActionWritten Decision on RegistrationNotice of Final Rejection24
25. Example of Useful Document (3)OfficeUSIBOriginal claimsAmended claimsApplicant’s opinionClaimsApplicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an AmendmentResponse to Election / Restriction FiledApplication Body (Translation of IA Body)CitationsSearch reportExamination reportNon-Final RejectionNotice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85)Final RejectionRequirement for Restriction/ElectionInternational Search ReportWritten Opinion of the International Search AuthorityInternational Preliminary Report on Patentability Chapter IInternational Preliminary Report on Patentability Chapter II (IPEA/409)1251. IPRP II includes amended claims, too.Please note that these documents are just examples. Sometimes other documents also contain this information.
26. Possible Scene for Use of WIPO CASEExample of examination procedureSearchPrior ArtCheck claim differences, citations of patent family membersCheck patent families of citations or their own prior artsUnderstandingSubject matterBackgroundExaminationDraftingCommunication with applicantDecisionCheck examination document, amended claims, applicant’s opinions or history of patent family membersCollect patent family information and check its relevance26
27. Viet NamThailandPortugalParticipating OfficesWIPO CASEWIPOUSUKSingaporeRep. ofKoreaJapanIsraelEPOChinaChileCanadaBruneiAustraliaPhilippinesPapua New GuineaNew ZealandMongoliaMalaysiaLao PDRIndonesiaIndiaEgyptEAPOCosta RicaCambodiaAzerbaijanWIPO CASE Service – How It Works27ChinaEPOJapanRep. ofKoreaUSIP5LinkageOne Portal DossierPatent family searchSearch request (Application number etc.)DataPatent familyDocument (CA, GB, IL)Biblio data (CA, GB, IL)Citation (GB)
28. Viet NamThailandPortugalParticipating OfficesWIPO CASEWIPOUSUKSingaporeRep. ofKoreaJapanIsraelEPOChinaChileCanadaBruneiAustraliaPhilippinesPapua New GuineaNew ZealandMongoliaMalaysiaLao PDRIndonesiaIndiaEgyptEAPOCosta RicaCambodiaAzerbaijanWIPO CASE Service – How It Works28ChinaEPOJapanRep. ofKoreaUSIP5LinkageOne Portal DossierDataDossier information AccessPatent familyDocument (CA, GB, IL)Biblio data (CA, GB, IL)Citation (GB)Request
29. Advantage29One portal to access dossier information from many providing officesCurrently 10 offices (IP5 + AU, CA, GB, IL, WO)Providing offices are continuously increasingBroad data coverage of patent family informationCurrently across 52 officesData coverage is continuously expandingPowerful user interfaceMany features which support examination
30. Outline30BackgroundWIPO CASE ServiceFunctions of WIPO CASEFuture Development
31. Functions of WIPO CASEWIPO CASE Web PortalTime Line View (Patent Family Search)Document ListViewing/Downloading DocumentsBibliographic/Citation DataTranslationComparison of DocumentsTabular ViewFamily CitationsNotification ServiceConfigurable User Preference User Guide31
32. Note32When you use WIPO CASE, please note the followings:You can use WIPO CASE on your web browser. If some features don’t work well, please change your browser.You might get disconnected in about 30 minutes depending on the load condition. If disconnected, you need to sign in again.
33. Sign in33http://www.wipo.int/case/en/UsernamePassword
34. Patent Family Search34MY2011006367Find Patent Family ApplicationsPatent Family Applications of MY2011006367
35. Search Key (App. No., Pub. No.)MY2011006367App. No.Time Line View (Patent Family Search)35Time Line View(Patent Family)
36. Patent Family SearchPatent Family SearchSimple searchOne level backward and then one level forwardExtended searchAll sets of applications related by priority or national phase entry36
37. Patent Family SearchExample of Patent Family Search37P2A1A2A3A4priorityP1IP Office 0(Priority: P1)(Priority: P1)(Priority: P1, P2)(Priority: P2)IP Office 1IP Office 2IP Office 3IP Office 4Search for the patent family applicationspriority(Priority: None)(Priority: None)
38. P1(priority: None)priorityA1(priority: P1)A2(priority: P1)A3(priority: P1, P2)Patent Family SearchA1, P1, A2, A3381 level backward1 level forwardPatent FamilyExample of Patent Family SearchPatent family of A1Simple searchOne level backward and then one level forward
39. P2(priority: None)P1(priority: None)Patent Family SearchExample of Patent Family SearchPatent family of A1Extended searchAll sets of applications related by priority or national phase entryA1, P1, A2, A3, P2, A439prioritypriorityA2(priority: P1)A3(priority: P1, P2)A4(priority: P2)A1(priority: P1)related by priorityrelated by priorityPatent Familyrelated by priority
40. P2(priority: None)P1(priority: None)Patent Family SearchExample of Patent Family SearchPatent family of A3Simple searchOne level backward and then one level forwardA3, P1, P2, A1, A2, A440prioritypriorityA1(priority: P1)A2(priority: P1)A4(priority: P2)A3(priority: P1, P2)1 level backward1 level forward1 level forwardPatent Family
41. P2(priority: None)P1(priority: None)Patent Family SearchExample of Patent Family SearchPatent family of A3Extended searchAll sets of applications related by priority or national phase entryA3, P1, P2, A1, A2, A441prioritypriorityA1(priority: P1)A2(priority: P1)A4(priority: P2)A3(priority: P1, P2)related by priorityrelated by priorityrelated by priorityPatent Family
42. Patent Family SearchExample of Patent Family SearchPatent family of A4Simple searchOne level backward and then one level forwardA4, P2, A342priorityA3(priority: P1, P2)P2(priority: None)1 level forwardA4(priority: P2)1 level backwardPatent Family
43. Patent Family SearchExample of Patent Family SearchPatent family of A4Extended searchAll sets of applications related by priority or national phase entryA4, P2, A3, P1, A1, A243prioritypriorityA1(priority: P1)A2(priority: P1)A3(priority: P1, P2)P1(priority: None)P2(priority: None)related by priorityrelated by priorityA4(priority: P2)related by priorityPatent Family
44. Retrieving Dossier Information44MY2011006367AU2010267876Patent Family Applications of MY2011006367Access Dossier InformationCA2765787CN201080039557.6EP2010745354IL216939JP2012518114PCT/FR2010/051339US13/378329
45. Document List (1)Double-click45Document List(Prosecution History)
46. Document List (2)ClickClick46Document List(Prosecution History)
47. Viewing/Downloading Documents47e.g. “Notice of Allowance”2014-07-16DocumentDownload
48. Display Mode (1)48
49. Display Mode (2)49
50. Bibliographic Data50BibliographicData
51. Citation DataCitation Data (1)51Link to PATENTSCOPECurrently Available for AU, CN, EP, GB, JP, KR, US
52. Citation Data (2)52Currently Available for AU, CN, EP, GB, JP, KR, US
53. Citation Data (3)53Another patent family searchCurrently Available for AU, CN, EP, GB, JP, KR, USPatent family of cited patentCited patent document might be translated into other languages.Cited patent also might have citations.
54. Close Tab54
55. Sign out55
56. Exercise 156Repeat page 33 (Sign in) – 54 (Close Tab) by yourselves.Note: Please DON’T sign out.
57. Viewing Document List of Another Patent Family Applications57Double-clickDocument List (JP)Document List (US)
58. Translation58Original DocumentTranslated DocumentTranslated(English)Original(National Language)
59. Translation (IL Examination Documents)Double-click59Translated Document(Google Translate)
60. Comparison of Documents (1)601st – 3rd Claims
61. Comparison of Documents (2)61Claims vs. Office action1st claims vs. 2nd claims 1st office action vs. 2nd office actionClaims in Office A vs. Claims in Office BOffice action in Office A vs. Office action in Office B etc.
62. Comparison of Documents (3)62
63. Tabular View63Tabular View(Patent Family)
64. Family Citations64Currently Available for AU, CN, EP, GB, JP, KR, US
65. Notification65Currently Available for AU, CA, GB and IL
66. User PreferencesUsers can set up their preferences66
67. User Guide67
68. Contact Form68
69. Application number: MY2014999999PCT application number: PCT/EP2013/000083Priority application number: EP2012360005Tips69If patent family information hasn’t been registered yet, …EP2012360005PCT/EP2013/000083MY2014999999?Patent family info hasn’t been registered yetPriority applicationPCT applicationNational phase entry applicationNote: This application is imaginary.
70. Tips70Not FoundEP2012360005PCT/EP2013/000083MY2014999999?You can usePCT application numberPriority application number.If patent family information hasn’t been registered yet, …
71. Tips71EP2012360005PCT/EP2013/000083MY2014999999CN201380006970.6JP2014553657KR1020147020711US14/374801PCT application numberfound
72. Exercise 272You are examining “MY2013002124” (application number).(1) Search for the patent family applications.(2) View the following documents;“International Search Report” (Jun. 28, 2012) of PCT family application“EXAM CORRO” (Jan. 28, 2015) of AU family application“Notification of Reasons for Refusal (TRANSLATED)” (Sep. 2, 2014) of JP family application
73. WIPO CASE Service73Document List(Prosecution history)Document comparisonBibliographic InformationCitation InformationPatent document& translationNotificationImprove Efficiency and Quality of ExaminationFile wrapper document& translationPatent family search
74. Outline74BackgroundWIPO CASE ServiceFunctions of WIPO CASEFuture Development
75. Future Development of WIPO CASEMembershipCall for joining WIPO CASE through various opportunitiesAssist offices to take advantages of work sharing Data scope and quality managementExpand data scope of dossier information and patent familyFacilitate data exchange and load process (WIPO Publish system)Manage data quality check systemEnhancement of serviceImprove speed performance, UI and authentication processExpand public service of WIPO CASE through PATENTSCOPESupporting activityContinue national workshops and regional conferences75
76. Thank you!76