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1. THE ISRAELI PATENT OFFICE
2. A General Overview Statistical data about the Israeli Patent Office
The Patent Office as an agency
Patent legislation in Israel
Our goals for the future
Processing of patent applications
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6. The Israeli Patent Office Number of applications in 2008
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13. The Israeli Patent Office The Patent Office as an Executive Agency
Governmental decision
New facilitiesfor the PatentOffice
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Massive recruiting of new examiners
Cadets
2 year internship program
Theoretical course
Mentors
Written exams every year
15. The Israeli Patent Office Number of applications examined per year
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Aims up to 2011
- processing at least 8000 applications per year
- decreasing the backlog (from submission until examination) to 18 months
Latest upgrades
Israeli patents accessible as PDF online at:
http://www.ilpatsearch.justice.gov.il
Will be available as text via link to WIPO web site (PATENTSCOPE®) after an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) process
E-filing of applications (end of 2010)
17. The Israeli Patent Office Future Patent legislation in Israel
18 month publications
Fees per claims
18. The Israeli Patent Office Goals for the future
Further expanding the number of examiners
Becoming an international search and examination authority
Writing an examination handbook (i.e. mpep, epo guidelines)
19. The Israeli Patent Office Patent examination procedure
20. The Israeli Patent Office How to submit a patent application
By mail
In person at the IL PTO
Online (in the future)
Form for the above available on the web site
Application in Hebrew, Arabic or English
21. The Israeli Patent Office Bibliographic details are published ASAP (art. 16)
No 18 month publication as yet
Application joins the queue
Prior to examination a request for a list of relevant publications in the case of corresponding app. (art. 18) is sent to applicant
22. The Israeli Patent Office
The Minister of Defense may, by order, if he deems it necessary to do so in the interest of National Security, including the protection of defense secrets, and after consultation with the Minister of Justice:
(1) order the Registrar to refrain from performing any act which he is required or permitted to do under this Law on a certain application, or to postpone its performance;
(2) prohibit or restrict the publication or release of information concerning a particular application, or in connection with the information in it.
23. The Israeli Patent Office 4 months for defense minister’s decision
Can be appealed
Application cannot be submitted abroad unless:
written permission is given or
six months have passed without an order
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25. The Israeli Patent Office Search report for local applications is prepared by the examiner
Application & file wrapper are confidential until publication
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Technological (art. 3)
New (art. 4)
Inventive step (art. 5)
Method of medical treatment in the human body inadmissible (art. 7(1))
First to file (art. 9)
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Art. 17(c): patent can be accepted based on examination in another country if listed
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Method of medical treatment in the human body inadmissible (art. 7(1))
Earlier application has priority, as defined by the claims (art. 9)
28. The Israeli Patent Office Patent examination procedure
29. The Israeli Patent Office Its content will be available via link to WIPO web site (PATENTSCOPE®) after an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) process
30. The Israeli Patent Office 3 months to oppose the grant
However, if there is cause, no statute of limitations on cancellation (art. 73(b))
Case heard before the commissioner, deputy or hearing officer
Decision can be appealed in the district court of law
31. The Israeli Patent Office Fees
New patent app. – 1162 NIS
Publication (art. 16) – 170 NIS
Publication (art. 26) – 511 NIS
Extension of time period
Renewals (9604 NIS for 20 years)
‘all applications are equal’
No search or examination fee
32. The Israeli Patent Office Fees (cont.)
In the near future: 500 NIS for every claim over the 50th
And then: merging of the publication fee into the fee for a new application
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35. The Israeli Patent Office 2 years ago the backlog (from submission to examination ) was 5-6 years
Currently 30 months (biotech & pharmacy)
18 months by 2011 (terms & conditions apply…)