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ePCT

ePCT. Ann Bardini PCT Business Development Division . PCT Communications before ePCT (an approximation). IB file store. reports and status updates. record copies+ many forms. various correspondence. e-filing. applicant. RO file store. ISA file store. subsequent correspondence.

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ePCT

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  1. ePCT Ann Bardini PCT Business Development Division

  2. PCT Communications before ePCT(an approximation) IB file store reports andstatus updates record copies+many forms various correspondence e-filing applicant RO file store ISA file store subsequentcorrespondence reports andqueries (mainly) search copies

  3. Single Common Web Interface (ePCT) RO ISA/IPEA Single CommonWeb Interface Electronic routing of documents and databetween Offices (EDI,Trinet, web interfaces, etc) Applicant

  4. ePCT Overview • ePCT is WIPO‘s online portal that provides PCT services for both applicants and Offices • May 2011: ePCT first used by small pilot group of applicants for private file inspection of IAs e-filed at RO/IB with WIPO certificates. • 2012: additional features, such as interactive online ‘Actions’ enabling applicants to interact with their applications • 2013 Q2: Launch of ePCT-Filing in production for closed pilot group at RO/IB • 2013 Q4: Extend ePCT-Filing to other ROs with existing e-filing servers • 2014: Host e-filing for other ROs without e-filing servers.

  5. ePCT – Basic Features • Secure management of access rights (eOwner, eEditor, eViewer), including before publication • View content (documents + most up-to-date bib data), processing status, publication front page preview • Upload electronic documents • File new international applications (IB’s validation engine) • Online Actions: interaction with your file, e.g. Rule 92bis requests, request to withdraw IA, prepare Chapter II Demand, etc. • Timeline and reminder notifications • History of actions at both IA and user level • Advanced search/filter

  6. ePCT – Advantages • Reduction of mailing and processing delays (potentially more A1 publications) • Data used directly without transcription reduces risk of errors (potentially less republications) • Introduces entirely new information, eg. Third party observations • Increasing exchange of more interactive machine-readable information instead of paper/images • E-mail warnings for approaching deadlines, e.g., 30 month time limit expires in 1 month • PCT timeline feature - visual aid to monitor important PCT time • Real-time look-up in DAS

  7. ePCT-Filing (currently in pilot phase) • Reference data is always the latest – no updates to install • Allows all data checks conducted by IB downstream to be made at time of preparation of the IA for filing • Potential problems in PDF files are detected (such as color and greyscale drawings) - applicant offered a preview of how the documents will be rendered for processing • Person creating a new international application can share access to it for viewing or editing by other users before it is filed

  8. ePCT for Offices • Initial functionality available for receiving Offices and International Authorities: • Upload electronic documents directly into the IB’s processing system • Transmit Record Copies of international applications filed in PCT-EASY or paper mode • Transmit Priority documents to the IB • Online ‘Actions’ - submit updates of bibliographic data relating to events in the life cycle of an international application, e.g., withdraw IA, withdraw priority claims

  9. Other PCT updates • Written opinion of the ISA will be made publicly available at time of international publication • Translation into English available at 30 months when IPRP1 is issued • Pending approval by the PCT Assembly • Transitional arrangements under consultation (may apply for international applications filed on or after 1 July 2014)

  10. Live ePCT Demo

  11. ePCT Workbench

  12. ePCT Action – 92bis request

  13. ePCT Action – Chapter II Demand

  14. ePCT - Upload Documents

  15. ePCT - Preview Publication Front Page

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