1. WIPO implementation status report-IPC support systems Status report by the International Bureau

1. IPC Reform implementation Geneva, June 20, 2005 1. WIPO implementation status report-IPC support systems Status report by the International Bureau World Intellectual Property Organization

2. 1. IPC-support systems reformed IPC compliance RIPCIS: http://www.wipo.int/ripcis IPCVAL: http://www.wipo.int/ipcval IBIS: http://www.wipo.int/ibis IPC-IEF: http://www.wipo.int/ipc-ief IPC calendar: http://www.wipo.int/ipc-calendar

3. 1. IPC-support systems reformed IPC compliance TACSY : http://www.wipo.int/tacsy IPC Tutorial: http://www.wipo.int/ipc-training

4. 1. RIPCIS Reformed IPC revision management system: • Source for the official publication of the RIPC • Source for the XML reference files of the RIPC

5. 1. RIPCIS IPCR reference files - (RIPCIS output files) • General description, specification, DTD, samples drafts • Update under IBIS : http://www.wipo.int/ibis/index.html • Draft_IPC8 : Draft, samples, • IPC8 : finalized data for IP offices

6. 1. RIPCIS IPCR reference files - status • Validity file: early July 2005 • Specification + DTD + sample • Scheme: early July 2005 • DTD+ sample file + sample tool and documentation

7. 1. RIPCIS IPCR reference files - status • Concordance lists: September, 2005 Specification + DTD + sample • Electronic layer - illustrations: • DTD + sample • Electronic layer - Definitions: • DTD + sample

8. 2. IPCVAL IPC symbol validation • Software available • Requires update with final version of the validity file • Public service on WIPO site

9. 2. WIPO - IPCVAL IPC symbol validation • Service based on the RIPC validity file • One version in IBIS (before publication) • One public version on WIPO site • Possibility to call the service in batch (in preparation)

10. 2. WIPO- IPCVAL IPC symbol validation • By classifying level (e.g. for a Patent Office) • By classification level (i.e. for the IPC symbol) • in preparation: • checking on priority date, • version indicator validation

11. 2. WIPO- IPCVAL On-line IPC symbol validation • Input: IPC symbol, allotment date or expected publication date or period of time • Output: • conclusion: non-existing symbol, expired, valid & changed, valid,… • justification of the conclusion

12. 2. IPCVAL conclusions for a time period Conclusion based on: • Presence in the Validity File considered • the CLASSIFYING LEVEL considered • the PERIOD OF TIME considered

13. 2. IPCVAL conclusions for a time period Z= Symbol does not exist = not in the validity file (VF) N=Not valid = in VF but not valid T=Temporary valid = Not always valid during this time period C=Valid but Changed = Valid but Changed during this time period V=(always) Valid

14. Time period Symbol status in Validity file= VALID C T V C N C C V 2. IPCVAL conclusions (1) N=Not valid T=Temporary valid V=(always) Valid C=Valid but Changed Pre reform Classifying level Advanced Core Z= Symbol does not exist Not in validity file T0 T1 T2 T3 T4 Time

15. Time period Symbol status in Validity file= VALID N V V C C C T 2. IPCVAL conclusions (2) N=Not valid T=Temporary valid V=(always) Valid C=Valid but Changed Pre reform Classifying level Advanced Core Z= Symbol does not exist Not in validity file T0 T1 T2 T3 T4 Time

16. 2. WIPO- IPCVAL Batch IPC symbol validation • XML Input file: IPC symbol, allotment date or expected publication date or period of time • XML Output file: • conclusion: non-existing symbol, expired, valid & changed, valid,… • justification of the conclusion

17. 2. WIPO - IPCVAL Validity checking request (XML file extract) <ipc-validity-check> <classification-ipcr> <section>G</section> <class>06</class> <subclass>K</subclass> <main-group>1</main-group> <subgroup>12</subgroup> <ipc-version-indicator>20060101 <ipc-version-indicator> <classification-level>C</classification-level> </classification-ipcr> <validity-date-from>20060101</validity-date-from> <validity-date-to>20060901</validity-date-to> </ipc-validity-check>

18. 2. WIPO - IPCVAL Validity checking results (XML file) • Tags of the Initial request • IPCVAL Conclusion tags • Relevant validity file tags

19. 3. IBIS • http://www.wipo.int/ibis • draft IPC8 folder • IPC8 : information made available to IP office and some Patent information vendors before publication (e.g. validity file) • Style sheet adaptation required

20. 4. IEF and IPC calendar Not affected by the IPC reform • ready to be used

21. 5. TACSY Natural Language search in the IPC : Today • IPC 7 only • Languages: English, French

22. 5. TACSY Natural Language search in the IPC : Plan • Update with IPC8 reference XML files • Study possibility of extension to Spanish language

23. 5. IPC tutorials Training assistance for Reformed IPC • Software ready for use • Training examples to be produced (task force) • Will be public (Autumn 2005)

24. 6. Specific items RIPC data flow at the IB: • E-forums, list servers, • Project amendments, views: RIPCIS • Before publication: IBIS/IPC8 • At publication time: RIPC official web site

25. XML Paper 2nd generation rendition PDF ... HTML 7. Reformed IPC reference files RIPCIS Master files

26. 8. IPC reform implementation web forum http://webforum.wipo.int/wb/default.asp?boardid=3 • Informal discussion about IPC reform • New topics can be added as needed

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