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PCT-SAFE User Reference Manual

1. Tee calculation sheet samplet seq app T Status Attached As samplel seg app Sequence listing Cancel Sequence listing in PDF format If a sequence listing is attached in PDF format rather than the recommended text file as part of the description a separate Annex C ST 25 text format sequence listing should be attached for the purposes of international search under Rule 13ter as an Accompanying ltem together with the required statement The number of sheets of the sequence listing will be included in the total number of sheets making up the international application States rane i fee calculation sheet Priority sequence listing submited for internation oO Biology statement confirming that the information Declarations w Contents C Fees ie Payment fy Annotate PA filing not possible D filing possible International Application Accompanying Items m Contents Accompanying items tab January 2013 Page 112 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 9 1 6 Sequence listing in PCT EASY EFS Web mode for filing with RO US IF PCT RO 101 Electronic Request SampleB Kef File Edit view Tools Help la amp ran a Type of filing PCT EASY Request i EFS Web Request including declaration sheets Description excluding sequence listing er
2. Declarations pop up window see below which can be expanded Contents A complete listing of all outstanding validation messages can be viewed from eo Yellow the Annotate page Validation Log a Payment my Annotate Green w filing not possible Fi filing possible F ready for filing E Validation Messages Hequest Recenving Office A0 must be selected w International Searching Authority 54 must be selected w The language of the filing of the international application must be selected Cy The tithe of the invention i missing January 2013 Page 38 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 2 3 PCT SAFE REQUEST FORM MENU BAR FUNCTIONS The PCT SAFE Menu Bar is made up of a title bar which indicates the name of the open form and five pull down menus File Edit View Tools and Help FP PCT RO 101 Electronic Request singlespec Ol x File Edit View Toole Help 2 3 1 File Alt F The File menu gives access to the following functions Save Save as Ready for Submission Save as Draft Save as Template Export unpacked WAD to Export WAD to Preview Print Close Form 2 3 2 Edit Alt E The Edit menu gives access to the following functions Undo Cut Copy Paste Remark Private Remark 2 3 3 View Alt V The View menu gives access to the Screen pages as an alternative to clicking on the Screen page tabs Request States Names Priority Biology Declarations Contents Fe
3. Single specification file Request Cincluding declaration sheets Description excluding sequence listing description pdt F Priority ption q Seq g ption p Claims claims pdt Abstract abstract pdt oO Declarations Drawings Sequence listing Application body G application body xml O Payment Recalculate R filing mot possible D aE International Application Accompanying tems ready for filing In total 5 documents Sequence listing text file On the Contents page by double clicking the row Sequence listing a Content Details window opens and the sequence listing file can be attached If the file is submitted in Annex C ST 25 text format see Administrative Instructions under the PCT Annex F section 3 1 1 there is no need to furnish another copy for the purposes of international search under Rule 13ter since the text file will be used for both disclosure of the international application and for search purposes A sequence listing submitted in Annex C ST 25 text format as part of a fully electronic application is not included in the page count and is therefore not subject to fees January 2013 Page 111 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Content Details Request including declaration sheets Specificati Saira ets Electronic tile Drawings Sequence listing W submitted as part of the description Application body 1 Priority gt Electronic File
4. Last Sayed Normal epct test4 PCTAB20 ABC COMP 26 07 2011 Electronic Templates Inbos Drafts Ready to sign Ready to submit r Receipt Normal iy Receipt F Hormal iy Receipt Normal Receipt epct testd epctT est5 epctT est5 epctT est6 epctT esth epctT est epctT est PCT IB 20 PCT AB 20 PCT AB 20 PCT AB 20 PCT AB 20 PCT AB 20 PCT IB 20 ABC COMP ABC COMP ABC COMP 26 07 2011 01 08 2011 01 08 2011 01 05 2011 01 08 2011 01 08 2011 01 08 2011 Electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic Cancel 2 Once the export is complete close and re open PCT SAFE in Production mode go the File menu and select Import gt Forms navigate to the exported file to transfer the forms to the same folder as in demo mode If the application is in the Submitted folder select the application right click and select Return to drafts PCT SAFE will throw a message advising you to make sure you have not submitted the application already see screenshot below click Yes to confirm January 2013 Page 11 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Confirmation Please ensure that you do not submit a duplicate case to the AU unless itis required Proceed 3 The application will be transferred to the Drafts folder double click the application in order to open it and re
5. Optional Categories are key words that you assign to PCT SAFE applications so that after saving they are easier to find and to sort within the SAFE File Manager For example you may wish to create categories to identify the agent or clerk responsible for a given application and or categories relating to subject matter 1 9 2 Accessing categories functionality Hew application Language of request English Agent s or Applicant s file reference Cancel Hew application Language of request English Agent s or Applicant s fle reference ee W Use PCT SAFE File Manager categories Create new category Existing categories Master Category List OF Cancel Open a new application from the Templates folder and check the box Use PCT SAFE File Manager categories from the New Application window 1 9 3 Creating assigning categories A category can be created by opening a new application from the Templates folder selecting the Master Category List button at the bottom of the New application window typing the name of the category in the New Category text box and then selecting the Add button Categories may be associated to an application by either January 2013 Page 23 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 1 entering the name for the new category in the Create new category edit field and by clicking on the Add button or 2 checki
6. Zipped Date Time ane Reference Sampled Reference testll S o nbo Reference testcal i Drafts E Reference tetzgglE Ready to sign January 2013 Page 36 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode PCT SAFE File Manager File Edit View Go Tools Help ey Ewi PCT Procedure haste aoe oe ee tone a E Reference Samples Templates abstract pai EEES b 9216 b Inbox application body PDF 35429b 41296 b be application bedysrr 339b 702b ene Attomey PDF BOSS b 9 85433 b claims pdf W581b 14073b ___ Ready to submit _ descriptionlpdl 15255b 17125b submitted fee sheet xml Badh 1994 b All documents Fees PDF 65140 b gart b Fct101 PDF 35611 b 122225 b power of athorney sml fob b 1844 b ee Horal 11714 295 b FTOOCOORBELA 2 2 VALIDATION FUNCTION 16 04 2007 17 10 46 19 08 2011 10 08 20 12 10 2011 14 14 32 13 08 2017 10 08 24 16 04 2007 17 11 26 16 04 2007 17 72 06 13 08 2011 10 19 14 19 08 2011 10 08 22 15 08 2011 10 08 18 12 10 2011 10 25 04 19 08 4077 17 19 14 Validation is a PCT SAFE feature which allows the user to check and confirm that indications made on the Request form pages are consistent and meet certain PCT requirements The validation function works with a system of traffic lights red yellow green warning symbols X y and explanatory text Each page tab displays a traffic light which changes as data
7. 5 1 3 3 Name of natural person The family name is indicated in the Name field preferably in capital letters The first name Is indicated in the First name field Titles and academic degrees must be omitted 5 1 3 4 This person is also inventor check box Legal entity Natural person Name JONES First Name fay Country or territory GB United Kingdom v Address 250 Statford Avenue The competent PCT Authorities are authorized to use this e mail address if the Authority so wishes to send R notifications issued in respect of this international application City London Greater London vif Postal code GL4 3AB E State of Nationality GB United Kingdorr State of Residence GB United Kingdom v The person is applicant for All designated States Certain designated States only OK Cancel Check this box if the applicant is both applicant and inventor To indicate an inventor who is not also applicant use the Add Inventor only function see the Add Inventor Only section of this chapter 5 1 3 5 Country or territory The pull down list consists of two fields In the first field the user can simply input the code for the desired country or territory after which the full name of the country or territory is then automatically defaulted into the second field Alternatively the user may select the full name of the country or territory in the second field after which the re
8. File Edit View Tools Help aenal ES ww o e Declaration of inventorship onby for the all applicantinventors for the US gt yi Priority Declarations Contents Print declarations PA filing not possible a Tiling possible PF ready for filing Declaration as to applicant s entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent 2 Fill in the Declarations details by selecting the applicant concerned Declarations HW an i Declaration as to applicant s entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent in relation to this international application international application Ma entir 3 Double click the Add item row In the next screen select the type of Status event from the scroll down menu and confirm by clicking OK January 2013 Page 94 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Status Event lv r o Please select the appropriate item from the list Employer of an Inventor ABC COMPANY entitled as employer of the inventor DOE John T 4 The declaration can be previewed by clicking the preview speed button LQ at the top of the declarations details screen iii Declaration as to the applicant s entitlement as at the international filing date to claim the priority of the earlier application Rules 4 17 iii and 51bis 1 a ili This declaration is only applicable where the person or name of the applicant is different from tha
9. Ready to submit Submitted All documents January 2013 Page 14 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode By checking the corresponding box es you can select to export all forms PCT SAFE checkbox or only the forms of certain folders Templates Drafts etc Then click on OK for the Save as dialog box to appear and to enter the target location Notes Delete tems from PCT SAFE database after archiving B Fem Subject Received No items in this view Templates Inbox Drafts Ready to sign Ready to submit Submitted KIERA A T Cancel To export all Forms check the box PCT SAFE Please also see section 1 7 in case you have prepared an application in demo mode and would like to transfer it to Production mode 1 8 2 3 Import Address Book or Forms File gt Import gt Address Book Forms XML from file XML from folder Use this option to import forms or an Address Book into PCT SAFE Only EZF files can be imported Import XML from file or folder this option is used to import an XML file or zip like a Request form into PCT SAFE January 2013 Page 15 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode No items in this view Templates Inbox Dratts Ready to sign Ready to submit Submitted To import all forms check the box PCT SAFE 1 8 3 The Edit Menu Edit gt Delete To delete an application highlight the application you wish to delete a
10. Same as the first named agent Cancel Agent details screen January 2013 Page 62 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode This screen is composed of fields also found on the Add applicant screen Please refer to Chapter 5 1 3 for information on their use It also contains the following field 5 1 6 1 Same address as first named agent check box Details concerning Agent f Legal entity f Natural person Mame HILLARD Registration Mo fs First Hame steven W Same address as the first named agent Cancel Select this check box only if the agent identified has the same address as the first named agent When selected all agent address fields are removed for this agent 5 1 6 2 Who can act as agent For each of the receiving Offices information as to who can act as agent is given in Annex C of the PCT Applicants Guide Article 49 and Rule 83 1bis 5 1 6 3 Manner of appointment of agent Any such appointment may be made by designating the agent s in the request or in one or more separate powers of attorney Note Under PCT Rule 4 15 each applicant should sign the request If there is more than one applicant it will be sufficient however for the purposes of filing the international application if the request is signed by one of them see new PCT Rule 26 2bis a the receiving Office RO will no longer invite the applicant to furnish the missing signature s of the other applicant s Howeve
11. Table of Contents 1 INTRODUC TION TO PCT SAFE iaiedenctancleaucatsioscatiebenseiwadsote dieiepctaceaweacbelandenctewnnticadasueau 8 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION sciscsscamcdssccusoncsctcsceetavexeocttinnensunaninvjesanccedasieaevecesdnievsentseadeunioeebeaetanseseois 8 1 1 1 The purpose of this User Reference Manual c ccccccseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeesseeeeesaeeeeeeseeeeessaeneeeas 8 1 1 2 POT TNC CSS ecne a e a E A E Ea Ei ERNE 8 1 1 3 Updating PCT SAFE software cccccscscccceeseseeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseceeesseaeeceeessaaeeeeesaeaeeeeeeseaeeeeneeaas 8 1 2 WHAT IS PGI SAPE cesenccsccssScssscessetietasdvascscescndatedasennadesewdetedessedesesdsocsesieatetctaddvecsacessateteddeeensdeaeete 8 1 2 1 Equipment needed cccccssseccccceeseececcceeececcauaececccsauseceeeeseueceseseeaeeeeessuaaseeesseageeesessagseeeesategs 8 T3 CONTAC Seo ceoccs cess essere iEn ENO EEEE EE EEE SEEE 9 1 4 INSTALLING UNINSTALLING PCT SAFE cccccccccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseaeeaeeseeeeeeseaas 10 1 5 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR FILING PCT SAFE APPLICATIONS ELECTRONICALLY 10 1 5 1 Creating a PCT International Patent Application cccccccccsssseceeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeesseaeeeeeseaaeees 10 1 5 1 1 Request Description Claims Abstract DraWingS cccccsesceccesceeseeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeesaneeeeas 10 1 5 1 2 EU VAC Sass eccrine cr ne a a ce ke va de aa dtr ada obama aida E ET 10 1 5 2 Filing a PCT International P
12. Windows Explorer to the CD folder that contains the PCT SAFE installation file pct safe NNNNNN exe and follow the steps listed below To install the software manually 1 Double click on the file named pect safe WNNNNN exe Where A Help menu is also available at the top of the window of the Request form where all sections of the form are detailed and indexed Request Form Help menu E PCT SAFE PCT RO 101 Ero e HE g Masquer Page pr c dente Imprimer Options Sommaire Index Rechercher Preliminary Notes Tutorial El ty PCTAROVIO1 Overview FCT A0 101 Sections PCT AO 101 Menu Options PCTZRO 101 Toolbar Options Co Completing the PET ROTO Section Description Co Append The Request section of PCT RO 101 is where you request the grant of a PCT patent select the receiving Office RO and International Searching Authority ISA and give the application a title Set the language It is also possible to indicate results of an earlier search and request the ISA to take them into account States The States section of PCT RO 101 automatically includes alll January 2013 Page 17 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 1 8 7 PCT SAFE File Manager Settings Menu Tools gt settings The PCT SAFE settings can be accessed through the Tools menu and include 1 8 7 1 User management enabled you do not have the appropriate rights to perform this operat
13. selectimodity OK Cancel View Change States Select the designated States for which the indications are made Select ll Clear All National Patent I at T 3 i BY Belarus Mational Patent AS Belize National Patent CA Canada Mational Patent CH Switzerland National Patent LI Liechtenstein Mational Patent CL Chile National Patent Ch China National Patent mj CT 0 st C0 LO Colombia Mational Patent yt OK Cancel January 2013 Page 89 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode View Change States Select the designated States for which the indications are made Select ll Clear All HF Croatia National Patent HU Hungary Mational Patent ID Indonesia National Patent IL lsrael Mational Patent IM India National Patent IS Iceland Mational Patent JP Japan Mational Patent KE Kenya Mational Patent E E E E C E E 4 Mational Patent a Cancel 7 1 8 Designated States for Which Indications Are Made A reference to deposited biological material may be made for the purposes of all designated States or for one or only some of the designated States A reference is considered to be made for the purpose of all designated States unless it is expressly made for certain designated States only References to different deposits may be made for the purposes of different designated States Rule 13bis 5 All Designated States Click on the All Designated States button if the ind
14. 39 2 3 5 HSI sicesnese E uterus sstersons Ga E rena te sessed serene sscsaueesswuceasvesec aes 39 3 THE REQUEST CUA BD aes ctsjitenctosce sastieiaesuedeseseastiy ican celacaduvedveussnssieianidoraseasuiaievedossesaseuupetaats 40 Oat FI RECEIVING OFRICE aeceeece ssa tecesseancexmancdaceoes E i Eae 40 3 2 INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY ccccccceccccceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeaeeeeseeeeessaaeeeeeeeeees 41 3 3 LANGUAGE OF FILING OF THE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION ce cecccceeeeeseeeeeeeees 41 3 4 TITLE OF INVENTION bsesiiconceneqsexnseccesiononsasienctaedceees doscnnsuined doteadamcedeeinedevsensanacnese adsxnauneneodesdosanncees 41 3 5 REQUEST TO USE RESULTS OF EARLIER SEARCH 0cccceccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeeeees 41 3 6 DETAILS OF EARLIER SEARG Al oreiscsvesccscsmneucnesven avon sscan state seu sesscuerstedstiuisdenseneaueeecestncetnetioxseests 42 3 6 1 Country or regional Office pull down MENU ccccceseeceecceeseeceeeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeaeeeeeesaees 43 3 6 2 PAO D Eren a E E E E fogeeepe tienes seats EE 43 3 6 3 Application NUMDET sesrcsrsisisirertresnprse ennenen E Earn EEEE ETE NENEN EAEN KETE U rini E 43 4 SPATE S A AE EAE A NAE 45 4 1 STATES DESIGNATIONS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PATENTS cccccseeesseseeeeeeees 45 4 2 REFERENCE TO PARENT APPLICATION OR GRANT DETAILS PAGE RULES 4 11 A III OR AI AND 49BIS GC OR WO ceccecscoscsarenesteecmessateneccacegacteencttnoeoacuasaweialanatn
15. EASY Mode Transmission Mode f online f physical media CD A directory Cancel Tools menu gt settings gt PCT filing screen January 2013 Page 109 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 9 1 5 Sequence listings Where the international application contains disclosure of one or more nucleotide and or amino acid sequences these should be contained in a separate part of the description Rule 5 2 a In such a case the check box The description contains a sequence listing should be first checked on the Biology page FP PCT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA Sil fx File Edit wiew Tools Help A amp B Roues Indications Relating to Deposited Microorganism or Other Biological Material que Open to add new tem fy Mames em Priority e Biology Declarations amp Contents C Fees O Payment Nucleotide and or amino acid sequence listing iy Annotate PA filing not possible T filing possible en ready for filing Biology page sequence listing indication Checking the checkbox The description contains a sequence listing on the Biology page will add an item Sequence listing to the International Application tab of the Contents section January 2013 Page 110 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode I PcT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA File Edit iew Tools Help A amp Type of filing PCT Basy f Fuly electronic
16. Folders PCT SAFE Tool Bar January 2013 Page 13 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode View Sorting Depending on the attribute selected applications can be viewed in a different format in the Information Viewer Information Viewer The heart of the PCT SAFE File Manager where specific files can be viewed and accessed 1 8 2 The File Menu Through the File Menu the following commands can be accessed 1 8 2 1 New Form gt PCT Form Select this option to open a new Request form 1 8 2 2 Export Forms or Address Book File gt Export gt Address Book Forms Select this option to back up applications contained in the folders of the PCT SAFE File Manager or contacts of the Address Book to another location of your computer or to a portable memory device The files exported for the forms have the file extension EZF files for the Address Book have a CSV extension This feature can also be used for data sharing purposes Important As a safeguard against losing data or applications please use the Export Import functionality to save applications outside the PCT SAFE File Manager folder before installing a new version of the software or up date Export forms When selecting the Export Forms command the Forms export window appears a PCT SAFE File Manager Edit View Go Tools Help New Form b Export Address Book Forms Ctr Q a PCT AOZ101 Request Drafts Ready to sign
17. Of agent ccccceesccecseseeecseeeecseseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeessadeeeeseeeeeeaeeeeesseeeeeeas 63 5 1 6 4 GO MOCSDOMO CICS rs ccncciteien coast nE E E i EAE A E E EEE ER 64 5 1 6 5 e ee N E E A O A EEE A E E E EEE E E E E E P EE E EE 64 January 2013 Page 4 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 5 1 7 Add Common Representative to select an applicant as a common representative 64 ol ey al Name of the Common Representative pull down liSt ccccccseseeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 65 5 1 7 2 Manner of appointment of COMMON Representative cccccceeeeceeecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeas 65 Bilal SC MESDOMACIICE irnar aia a thn ceae das Meds asleaxed a C a aa 66 9 1 7 4 Female a 66 5 1 8 Add Special Address for Corr sp ndnc ncnian a a 67 5 1 9 POwWerol atorne yoiini a E a 69 6 PRIORIT Y eniin a E A a wine a e a O 74 6 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ON PRIORITY CLAIMS ccccceccceccssseeeeeeseeeeeeeesseeeeeeeesseeeeeeeas 74 62 THE PRIORITY PAGE sosia gecktnaniess saueaseaapants caadutenvebes 75 6 3 DETAILS OF PRIORITY CLAIM OF EARLIER APPLICATION cccccccceseesseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeas 76 6 3 1 National radio DUttON ccccccseeeecccseeseeeeeceeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeseeseeeeesseaeeeeeseeeeesessaeeeeeessaeeeeeeeneas 76 6 3 2 Regional radio button pull down MENU ccecccecseeeeeeeeceeeseceeeceaeeeceeecseaeeeeeeseaeseeessaeseeess 76 6 3 3 International PCT rad
18. Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode national law of a State is considered a national of that State The indication of the nationality is not required where a person is inventor only This indication may be input using the pull down list which consists of two fields In the first field the user can simply input the code for the desired indication after which the full name of the country or territory is then automatically defaulted into the second field Alternatively the user may select the full name of the country or territory the second field after which the relevant code for that country or territory is automatically defaulted in the first field 5 1 3 16 Residence Rules 4 5 a and c and 18 1 The applicant s State i e country of residence must be indicated If the State of residence is not indicated it will be assumed to be the same as the State indicated in the address Possession of a real and effective industrial or commercial establishment in a State is considered residence in that State The indication of the residence is not required where a person is inventor only This field is automatically populated with the same data as input in the country or territory field from the address where possible It may be altered manually as required using the pull down list which consists of two fields In the first field the user can simply input the two letter country code for the desired indication after which the full name
19. Type of filing PET EASY fe Fully electronic Request Single specification tile copy of general power of attorney statement explaining lack of signature translation of international application into separate indications concerning deposited microorganisms or other biological mat sequence listing submitted for international search only statement as to identity of copyfcopies with the sequence listing part of the descr Documents in pre conversion format OTHER Priority Biology Declarations Contents Fees Annotate filing not possible International Application Accompanying tems filing possible In total 6 documents ready for filing January 2013 1 w Page 116 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 9 3 1 Fee calculation sheet This entry is automatically generated by the software and included in the Accompanying Items 9 3 2 Original separate power of attorney When created signed alphanumeric or facsimile signature please see Annex F section 3 2 2 page 21 and section 13 1 2 and 13 1 3 of this manual and saved on the Names page a power of attorney will also be automatically attached to the application If the Power of attorney has not been prepared with PCT SAFE it can be attached from the Contents Accompanying items tab Select Original separate power of attorney from the pull down list and click Add Use the Browse button to select the appropriate f
20. User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode claims the priority at the time of filing or subsequently under Rule 26bis 1 of an earlier national application for DE for the same kind of protection having effect in that State shall have the result that the earlier national application ceases where applicable after the expiration of certain time limits to have effect with the same consequences as the withdrawal of the earlier national application The designation of DE Germany for the purposes of an EP European patent is not affected by what is said above For details see the PCT Applicant s Guide in the relevant Annex B1 Only the three States mentioned above may be excluded from the all inclusive coverage of all designations in Box No V For any other PCT Contracting State which the applicant wishes to exclude from the all inclusive coverage of all designations the applicant should submit a separate notice of withdrawal of the designation concerned under Rule 90bis 2 Important Should a notice of withdrawal be filed that notice will have to be signed by the applicant or if there are two or more applicants by all of them Rule 90 bis 5 a or by an agent or a common representative whose appointment has been effected by each applicant signing at his choice the Request or a separate power of attorney Rule 90 4 a January 2013 Page 46 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 4 2 REFERENCE TO PARENT APPLICATION
21. alohanumeric or facsimile signature and indicates the account number in the edit field provided when this mode of payment has been selected 11 1 BANK TRANSFER IN ADDITION INDICATE DEPOSIT OR CURRENT ACCOUNT AUTHORIZATION CHECK BOX If the user wishes to indicate a deposit or current account authorization in addition to another mode of payment as a precaution check this box and indicate the account number in the field provided 11 2 MORE THAN ONE MODE OF PAYMENT Where the applicant has the possibility of paying different fees by different modes of payment the mode of payment more than one mode of payment should be selected from the pull down menu A details table will then appear For each type of fee payable a pull down menu appears in the right hand column The users should select from this menu the applicable mode of payment for each of type of fee January 2013 Page 128 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 11 3 AUTHORIZATION TO CHARGE A WIPO CURRENT ACCOUNT For further information on how to open a current account at WIPO please visit http www wipo int resource en wipo account conditions html 11 4 CREDIT CARD E PAYMENT WITH RO IB For detailed information on this mode of payment please visit http www wipo int pct en service_center pdf pct_e payment_user_guide_en pdf 11 5 SIGNING THE FEE SHEET To sign the Fee sheet on the Payment page select the mode of payment from the pull do
22. by marking the applicable check boxes on the Priority page WIPO DAS is in a period of transition as of July 2012 If the document is retrievable by DAS the Office where the application was filed or the International Bureau on behalf of that Office will have sent the applicant an access code which relates to that specific priority document This code can either be indicated in the relevant space on the Priority page new system or the applicant can instead go to the DAS applicant portal htip Awww wipo int patentscope en priority documents on the WIPO website and ensure that Office IB has been given access to the document old system still in use for the transitional period Applicants who wish to make priority documents available via DAS should refer to the PCT Applicant s Guide Annex B of the particular DAS depositing Office for further indications of the procedure to be followed Information concerning whether and which priority documents are available to the International Bureau from a digital library is published in the Official Notices PCT Gazette pursuant to Section 715 c and the PCT Applicant s Guide Annex B IB Information on the DAS participating Offices and other details are also available on the DAS portal at http www wipo int patentscope en priority_ documents Applicants using DAS will meet the time limit as long as they both request the International Bureau to obtain the priority document from a digital library an
23. country and area codes 5 1 3 12 E mail address Telephone 24567892 Facsimile 234568855 e mail john doeg company com The competent PCT Authorities are authorized to use this e mail address if the Authority so wishes to send notifications issued in respect of this international application as advance copies followed by paper notifications Any such indication should include the full Internet e mail address A single e mail address only should be indicated Unless the associated check box is selected any email January 2013 Page 54 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode address supplied will be used only for the types of communication which might be made by telephone 5 1 3 13 PCT notifications as Advanced copied followed by paper If the associated check box is selected the receiving Office the International Searching Authority the International Bureau and the International Preliminary Examining Authority may if they wish to do so send advance copies of notifications in respect of the international application to the applicant avoiding processing or postal delays Note Not all Offices will send such notifications by e mail for details about each Office s procedure see the PCT Applicant s Guide Annex B If the first check box as advance copies followed by paper notifications is marked any such e mail notification will always be followed by the official notification
24. description Rules 4 3 and 5 1 a 3 5 Request to use results of earlier search The earlier search es if any must be identified in such a manner that the ISA can retrieve the results easily Where those results can be used the ISA may refund the international search fee or a portion thereof Rules 4 11 and 41 1 January 2013 Page 41 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode FF PCT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA File Edit View Tools Help a amp 2 Request Receiving Office IB International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property International Searching EF states oa European Patent Office EPO Language of Tiling of the E nglish international application J lea Priority Title of invention TEST oO Biology oO Declarations Open to add reference to earlier search fy Payment lea Annotate 4 filing not possible filing possible ed ready for filing 3 6 Details of Earlier Search Check the Request to use results of earlier search item and double click the Open to add reference to earlier search row or select this row and click on the Open button to add details concerning an earlier search The applicant may request the ISA to take into account in carrying out the international search the results of an earlier search carried out either by that Authority by another ISA or by a national Office Rule 4 12 Where the applicant has made such a re
25. details page will be used to generate form PCT RO 134 7 1 1 Indications in the description Where the indications relating to the deposit of biological material have been included in the description the page and line numbers or the paragraph number s of where such indications have been made should be entered in the appropriate fields 7 1 2 Depositary institution Select the name of the depositary institution with which the biological material was deposited from the pull down menu The depositary institutions are listed by alphabetical order of their acronym followed by the name of the institution 7 1 3 Address The address of the depositary institution will be automatically generated when selecting the name of the depositary institution concerned from the pull down menu 7 1 4 Accession Number The first of the two fields under the heading Accession Number will show the acronym of the depositary institution with which the biological material was deposited This January 2013 Page 87 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode information will be automatically generated when selecting the name of the depositary institution concerned from the pull down menu Enter the accession number attributed to the deposit in the second field 7 1 5 Date of deposit Enter the date of deposit of the microorganism following the date format provided 7 1 6 Additional Indications The national laws of some designated Offices requir
26. file reference of your application 14 2 SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION ON PHYSICAL MEDIA 1 In the Ready to Submit folder right click the application and select Submit or alternatively Submit without viewing 2 The PDF Viewer will be displayed showing the documents to be submitted Click Continue 3 The Submission Preparation Progress dialog box will appear Select physical media as Method of submission Click Continue 4 A Save As file dialog box will open Navigate to the appropriate folder location and save the application Copy onto a diskette CD R DVD R the type of physical medium for transmittal depends on the receiving Office selected to be mailed to the receiving Office 5 The application will be moved to the Submitted folder Note For detailed requirements regarding electronic filing on physical media see Appendix IV of Annex F and Annex F Electronic Filing and Processing of International Applications of the Administrative Instructions Under the PCT January 2013 Page 144 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 14 3 VIEWING THE APPLICATION RECEIPT Once the application has been successfully submitted to the receiving Office a receipt will automatically be generated and transmitted to the applicant as a confirmation of receipt of the electronic application WIPO 22 PCT Thee International Patent system WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR
27. for viewing the Validation log Page 34 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Request form pages can be accessed by clicking on the tabs or by selecting the name of the page from the View menu The data entry screens will be described in the order in which they are presented in PCT SAFE Users may input screen information in any order but to take full advantage of PCT SAFE validation functionality it is recommended to input data in the order that the screens are presented Further information on any given screen or field is available in the Help menu 2 1 1 Speed Buttons icons At the top left hand corner of each screen of the PCT SAFE Request form is a set of functional Speed Buttons for the user s convenience They include 1 Reta 5 Preview the user can see a print preview and subsequently print a Request form Print for printing a Request form Sign for use in fully electronic mode Save as Ready for Signing once all mandatory international application data has been entered this process may be carried out see Chapter 13 2 Help opens the PCT SAFE Help Validation activates and deactivates the Validation message viewer see validation section of this Chapter ede ee D o 2 1 2 Previewing and Printing 2 1 2 1 Preview function E You can preview the Electronic Request form in PDF format by selecting the Preview Speed button or Preview from the File menu During
28. from the filing route radio button group 6 6 1 Receiving Office By typing in the country or office code or selecting the country or office from the pull down menu indicate the Office with which the international application was filed i e the receiving Office Rule 4 10 a v 6 6 2 Filing date The date on which the earlier application for which priority is claimed was filed must be entered in this field Rule 4 10 a ii The filing date of the earlier application must be entered in the format specified in the edit field All dates will automatically be formatted to PCT standards day month year 6 6 3 Number The number assigned to the earlier application for which priority is claimed must be indicated in this field January 2013 Page 84 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 6 6 4 The International Bureau is requested to obtain from a digital library a certified copy of the earlier application DAS checkbox This service is currently available only for PCT applications filed with the following DAS participating Offices DK Fl and RO IB List of participating Offices http Awww wipo int patentscope en priority documents offices html For further information on DAS refer to Chapter 6 4 4 and visit http www wipo int patentscope en priority documenis 6 6 5 Request copy of priority document from RO check box See Chapter 6 4 5 6 6 6 Restoration of the Right of Priority Rules 4 1
29. imported from fee data stored in the Maintenance section of the software Fee Currency Amount x Total Transmittal fee Search fee USD gt pap 2 080 International Filing Fee USD 1 520 i 1 520 supplement per sheet ower 30 yep 17 0 0 Electronic Filing reduction Usp 79 d 229 Image Fee for priority document USD p 0 0 Fee for restoration of right of priority Uep 0 0 0 Total Fees USD 3 485 Payable The fee amounts do not include digits after the decimal if they are 0 If digits need to be displayed it is possible to change the display settings from the File Manager see chapter 1 8 7 4 on page 17 for details Fee amounts can also be input or modified directly on this table by the user Total amounts are automatically generated This table consists of the following items 10 1 4 1 Transmittal fee This fee is for the benefit of the receiving Office Rule 14 1 The amount of the transmittal fee if any shall be fixed by the receiving Office and shall be paid within one month from the date of receipt of the international application Information about this fee is contained in Annex C of the PCT Applicant s Guide 10 1 4 2 Search fee This fee is for the benefit of the International Searching Authority ISA Rule 16 1 The amount of the search fee is fixed by the ISA and must be paid within one month from the date of receipt of the international application by the receiving Office Information about this fee is containe
30. in Electronic Form This sheet is not part of and does not count as a sheet of the intemational application 12 21 Mode of payment Bank transfer 127 22 Current account instructions The receiving Office International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization RO IB 12 23 Current account No 12345 12 24 Date 16 October 2011 16 10 2011 12 25 Name and signature JOHN DOE John Doe Fee sheet printout bottom of the form signed with an alphanumeric signature January 2013 Page 130 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 12 ANNOTATE 12 1 ANNOTATE VALIDATION LOG AND REMARKS IF PcT RO 101 Electronic Request SampleB File Edit View Tools Help aenol D Annotate Annotation or Remark remark private remark eal Nemee Type of af 4inventar s for certain designated States onl E 4 EE Yalidation Log Annotate Priority 6 Biology Declarations O Fayment 7 Annotate amp filing not possible D filing possible D ready for tiling 3 Mames fea Applicant 1 Telephone No missing P Applicant 1 Facsimile No missing 4 Priority C Prionty The priority document requested does not appear to have been filed with the receiving Office 5 Biology January 2013 Page 131 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode The Annotate Table contains the Validation Log which allows the user to view all outstanding validation mes
31. in the PDF viewer and can be saved by clicking the appropriate button in the viewer window To go back to the default view mode select Normal from the pull down menu January 2013 Page 146 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode F PCT SAFE File Manager OF File Edit View Go Tools Help 0 ee gt ili Views By Document PCT Procedure PCT Procedure Templates Inbox sf Filename Size Zipped DateTime E Reference Sample D Feri POF ef445b 16 02 2004 10 41 17 D request xral 3126 16 02 2004 10 40 5 Drafts D package data xml a4 b 16 02 2004 10 40 5 D receipt xml 19476 17 02 2004 10 46 32 Ready to sign Ready to submit D receipt pal 191132 b 11 02 2004 10 46 2 D Attorney POF 3953 b 2ffob 16 02 2004 5 39 00 Submitted D Fees POF 4590 b 322r b 16 02 2004 10 18 0 All documents D Micro PDF 3548 b 2443 b 16 02 2004 10 18 0 D alidLog POF 3582 b 24 46 16 02 2004 10 18 01 D application body P 19203 b 15266 b 16 02 2004 10 18 0 D application body sml 2709 b 399 b 16 02 2004 10 18 0 View By Document 14 5 1 Declarations and Power attorney prepared after submission Declarations and Power s of attorney can be prepared after submission of the international application from the Submitted folder by double clicking the application to open it For further details see chapters 5 1 9 Power of a
32. of the country or territory is then automatically defaulted into the second field Alternatively the user may select the full name of the country or territory in the second field after which the relevant code for that country or territory is automatically defaulted in the first field Where a fee reduction for applicants from certain States is requested the nationality and residence indication is required for all applicants See also Chapter 10 on Fees 5 1 3 17 Applicant designations This person is applicant for the purposes of Select the designated States for which the person identified is to be considered applicant by clicking the appropriate radio button e All designated States e Certain designated States only Different applicants for different designated States lt is possible to indicate different applicants for the purposes of different designated States At least one of all the applicants named must be a national or resident of a PCT Contracting State for which the receiving Office acts irrespective of the designated State s for the purposes of which that applicant is named Rules 4 5 d 18 3 and 19 2 If the international application is filed with the International Bureau under Rule 19 1 a ili at least one of the applicants must be a resident or national of any PCT Contracting State All designated States This radio button must be selected where the person identified is and qualifies as applicant for all designated S
33. on how to use PCT SAFE for the EFS Web please see the related User guide on the PCT SAFE Documentation page http Awww wipo int pct safe en support user_documentation htm eW m wi Request States Document Electronic File Mm imn By indicating US as the receiving Office the EFS Web checkbox appears on the Contents page For electronic filing with RO CA RO IL RO AU RO PH RO MY RO KR or any other Office that does not accept direct online filing with PCT SAFE the default filing mode needs to be changed Open PCT SAFE gt Tools menu gt settings gt PCT filing button gt change the filing mode to Fully Electronic Filing and Physical media gt close and restart PCT SAFE for the new settings to take effect as shown below Once the default settings have been changed select Fully electronic on the Contents page in order to be able to attach documents to the request form When the application is ready to be submitted PCT SAFE will create a zip file to be uploaded to the receiving Office s website January 2013 Page 108 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode PCT SAFE File Manag yer Optio ns PCT filing General PET SAFE FM VeErsiory Installed on Installation For 3 51 050 226 17 07 2011 10 42 11 Applicant Agent PET filing Maintenanace Fee update PCT General 05710 2011 FOP version 0 205 19 Filing Mode Full Electronic Filing PCT
34. ready for tiling hte Jaw wipo intirestiesJen documentsJadtiact paf Upon filing of the Request the applicant will obtain an automatic and all inclusive coverage of all designations available under the PCT on the international filing date in respect of every kind of protection available and where applicable in respect of both regional and national patents If the applicant wishes the international application to be treated in a certain designated or elected State as an application not for a patent but for another kind of protection available under the national law of the designated or elected State concerned the applicant will have to indicate his choice directly to the designated or elected Office when performing the acts referred to in Articles 22 or 39 1 for entry into the national phase For details about various kinds of protection available in designated or elected States see the PCT Applicant s Guide Annexes B1 and B2 http www wipo int pct quide en index html However for the reasons explained below it is possible to indicate by marking the applicable check box es that DE Germany JP Japan and KR Republic of Korea are not designated for any kind of national protection Each of those States has notified the International Bureau that Rule 4 9 b applies to it since Its national law provides that the filing of an international application which contains the designation of that State and January 2013 Page 45 of 148 PCT SAFE
35. right click and select Cut January 2013 Page 44 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 4 STATES 4 1 STATES DESIGNATIONS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PATENTS FF PCT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA File Edit View Tools Help Designations The filing of this request constitutes under Rule 4 9 a the designation of all Contracting States bound by the PCT on the international filing date for the grant of every kind of protection available and where applicable for the grant of both regional and national patents However P Priority DE Germany is not designated for any kind of national protection Biology JP Japan is not designated for any kind of national protection f Declarations KR Republic of Korea is not designated for any kind of national protection The check boxes above may only be used to exclude firrevocably the designations concerned if at the time of filing or subsequently under Rule 26bic 1 the international application contains a priority claim to an earlier national application filed in the particular State concerned in order to avoid the ceasing of the effect under the national lay of thi earlier national application For details see the PCT Applicant s Guide in the relevant Annex B71 ai Annotate E Reference to parent application or grant 4 filing not possible Please follow the internet link below for the current list of PCT Contracting States T filing possible
36. select this row and click on the Open button to add an inventor only i e an inventor who is not also applicant January 2013 Page 59 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode This screen is composed of fields also found on the Add applicant screen Please refer to that part of the Names chapter for information on their use It also contains the following field 5 1 5 1 Deceased check box Details concerning Inventor Only First Mame Pau The folowing personis is are successoris tothe rights of the deceased inventor for the purposes of the designation of the United States af America Fa 2 Applicant JONES Mary 3 Applicant CRUZ Jase 4 Applicant SILVER James legal representatives Cancel Select this check box to indicate that the inventor is deceased lf the United States of America is designated the legal representative or the heir s of the deceased inventor must be named as the applicant s for the United States of America In such a case complete the following steps 1 The legal representative must be indicated as applicant for the purposes of the United States of America using the Add Applicant or applicant inventor function The residence nationality and address of the legal representative or heir should be indicated rather than those of the deceased inventor 2 Subsequent to this entry it is possible to indicate this person as successor to the rights of the dec
37. signature If you need to make any changes to the information after signing return the application to the Drafts folder available via right click which also removes any signature s The Ready to submit folder contains applications that have been signed and are ready for electronic transmission or to be saved to physical media If you need to make changes to the information after signing return the application to the Drafts folder available via right click which also removes any signature s Displays applications that have already been submitted Fully electronic applications that have been filed on line also display the international application number assigned by the receiving Office server and the corresponding e filing receipt is stored in the Submitted folder Displays all forms and applications in the File Manager indicating where each one is stored The PCT SAFE File Manager FF PCT SAFE File Manage Biel Es File Edit view Ni PT at lt x ili View Normal a Normal PCT Protedure By Document PCT Procedure Templates Inbox Doo oo Ready to sign Ready to submit Submitted All documents a Template Applicant Last Saved By categor Mormal Empty 20 10 2003 6 1 Electronic K Normal Sample 1 20 10 2003 6 1 Electronic K Normal Sample 2 20 10 2003 6 1 Electronic 5 O PCT SAFE Menu Bar You can select commands from these menus PCT SAFE
38. the Address book icon Mo from the File Manager January 2013 Page 26 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 1 9 7 1 Adding an address to the Address book Addresses may be added directly to the Address book or from the Names page of a PCT SAFE Request form e Adding an address directly to the Address book Open the Address book click the Add button on the Address book folder information viewer Address Book File Edit View Moral G e o e o o O e Mo tems in this wiew The Address book entry screen opens with the Address tab selected The following tabs are available to fill in States Information about Nationality and country of residence Address Name and Address details Tel e mail Telephone fax and e mail information Registration Information about Route Role and Registration number January 2013 Page 27 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Address Book File view Mame Legal person JONES First name f Natural person Mary States Address Tel e mail Registration Remove Role none ngne inane Categories none OF Cancel e Adding an address from the Names page 1 Add an entry to the Names page of a Request form Select the Address book button on the Names Table Applicant Inventor Agent Common Representative j Reguest gt States 1 Applicant ABC COMPANY Names 2 Ap
39. within two months from the date on which the priority period expired it may be included in the Request form by identifying the priority claim s concerned on the Details of Priority Claim of Earlier Application screen and by checking the corresponding checkbox It is possible to request the restoration of the right of priority for earlier national regional and international applications Where a request to restore the right of priority is made a document entitled Statement for Restoration of the Right of Priority will be listed on the Accompanying items tab of the Contents page and should be attached as any other accompanying item This separate document should indicate for each earlier application concerned the filing date the earlier application number and the name or two letter code of the country Member of WTO regional Office or receiving Office Then for each earlier application concerned the applicant should state the reasons for the failure to file the international application within the priority period Rules 26bis 3 a and 26bis 3 b il Note further that the receiving Office may require the furnishing within a reasonable time limit of a declaration or other evidence in support of the statement of reasons preferably such declaration or other evidence should already be submitted to the receiving Office together with the request for restoration Rule 26bis 3 b and f The receiving Office shall restore the right
40. 124 10 1 4 4 International Filing fee Supplement per sheet Over 30 ccccccecssseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeaes 124 10 1 4 5 International Filing fee Electronic filing reGuction cccccceccseeceesseeeeeseseeeeeeeeeesaaeeeeas 124 10 1 4 6 Fee for priority COCUMENL cccccesseccccceesseeecaeeeecececeeueeeeecsauseceeesaueeeeesseaaeeesessaaeeeeessaages 125 10 1 4 7 Reduction of fees for applicants from Certain States ccccccsesccecsseceeeseseeeseeeeesseeeeeeeas 126 11 PP IVI ice a a e ca neuen 128 11 1 BANK TRANSFER IN ADDITION INDICATE DEPOSIT OR CURRENT ACCOUNT AUTHORIZATION CHECKBOX nrerin Secs or ess hearse E eta tained ea earns ee 128 11 2 MORE THAN ONE MODE OF PAYMENT siniori aneii a a eee seater crest 128 11 3 AUTHORIZATION TO CHARGE A WIPO CURRENT ACCOUNT ssssssssssssseesssssssnnnnnnrneeeees 129 11 4 CREDIT CARD E PAY MENT WITH RO IB sacissteccsta seen geiectersitscethevalcesceiivapdavetcioaicestavees 129 S SIGNING THE FEE SHEE scrire aes eee 129 12 ANNOTATE sppe aaa deenetuatbagis taneweseudeerseumealosasen ind 131 12 1 ANNOTATE VALIDATION LOG AND REMARKS ccccccsssseceeeceeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeaeeeeeeeeeaeees 131 12 1 1 Inventor for certain designated States ONMY cceccccccssseeceeecseseeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeseeeeeseaeeeeeessaaees 132 lelke UVM ANIC pencdetensn peters teeta E naectan shea Me taarc thet Macatee E E A 132 sis TPTIVATC VEIN ANKS tthe 2 aseds Sects e hohsateccuchea An
41. 5 1 8 Add Special Address for Correspondence FP PCT RO 101 Electronic Request SampleB File Edit View Tools Help a oo 5 Applicant Inventor Agent Common Representative iy Request bia 1 Applicant WALSH AND COMPANY Mames 2 Applicant JONES Mary Priority 3 Applicant SILVER James 4 Applicant RUDD David Biology 5 Applicant CRUZ Jose Declarations Applicant Open to add applicant or applicantinwentor Inventor only Open to add inventor only Agent Open to add agent Common Rep Open to add common representative Payment Annotate Address Book i Open amp filing not possible Fi filing possible om ready for tiling January 2013 Page 67 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Details concerning Special Address for Correspondence f Natural person Name WALSH AND COMPANY Country or territory us United Cates of Americ Telephone 202 557 3053 Address Facsimile 202 557 3100 2500 Virginia Avenue e mail myname 2company com The competent PCT Authorities are authorized ta use this e mail address if the Authority so wishes to send City Washington notifications issued in respect of this international application US State pe District of Columbia ag as advance copies followed by paper notifications Postal code 20037 1 aqai W exclusively in electronic torm no paper notifications will be sent Cancel Where no agent or common representative is
42. 7 14 6 OTHER PRO TFE SERVICES coinein seseatin ects ioa a A Eii 147 t47 USEFUL LENK Oeria a tse a i e aa ea 147 January 2013 Page 7 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode PCT SAFE User Reference Manual 1 INTRODUCTION TO PCT SAFE 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 1 The purpose of this User Reference Manual This User Reference Manual hereafter referred to as Manual is intended to facilitate the use of PCT SAFE in fully electronic filing mode by presenting step by step instructions of its functionality It has been written assuming the user has a basic understanding of how to use Microsoft Windows For detailed general information on filing a PCT international application see the PCT Applicant s Guide a publication of WIPO http www wipo int pct quide en index html This Manual is based on the requirements of the Patent Cooperation Treaty PCT the Regulations and the Administrative Instructions under the PCT In case of any discrepancy between this Manual and those requirements the latter are applicable 1 1 2 PCT references In this Manual Article Rule and Section refer to the provisions of the PCT the PCT Regulations and the PCT Administrative Instructions respectively Paris Convention refers to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property 1 1 3 Updating PCT SAFE software The PCT SAFE software is updated as required using an executable file which mod
43. 9 7 3 Importing and exporting entries ccceccccccsseeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeesseaeeesesseeseeeeessaeeeeeeeeas 30 2 PCT SAFE ELECTRONIC REQUEST nannnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn 33 2 1 PCT RO 101 ELECTRONIC REQUEST FORM SECTIONS ccccccssseeeeeeeeeeeseesseeeeeees 33 2 1 1 Speed Buttons ICONS areas ose te nts see sears Sa ccsaencetanade nka ininda irinin iiaeaa kadenda idana 35 2 1 2 Previewing and FUNG teceseassesatumesectnenpedunnceh sued sfomevarrindasebstugeterssinssessvinnseedesnngtaxninssaintomermenes 35 2 1 2 1 Preview function LO ccccsessssussssssssuussssssutisssssssiuussisssiusasisssvistissssuusssissssusssisesse 35 January 2013 Page 3 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 2 1 2 2 Print function 2 1 2 3 Viewing saving and printing the application components in PDF format from the View MOn A wae argu leon sammecarncnts EA 36 2 VALIDATION FUNG TOWN seersrisisuisnrin dinna A aaa EE aA TEE a aaa NEEE 37 2 3 PCT SAFE REQUEST FORM MENU BAR FUNCTIONS cccceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeaees 39 2 3 1 FS FU cer races a ec ut te anes na pecwtandeciean nsdn rsinseoneananiedonana raecenveadioreaantaneeyerecionene 39 2 3 2 ie accep sie roast ea en ees penn antares ene Ala anesomoneal gota esurian guaaanecteersenrpemevcenecmoeniasemeanaans 39 2 3 3 NTS AI aan sees a tap vtec E E O E eens sancsacevo ee E 39 2 3 4 OOS ME e suet oeuadordianccteseem
44. 967 765 0 The International Bureau is requested to obtain from a digital library a certified copy of the above identified earlier application The receiving Office is requested to prepare and transmit to the International Bureau a certified copy of the above identified earlier application Cancel This screen is composed of the following fields when Regional has been selected from the filing route radio button group 6 5 1 Regional Office pull down menu Select the appropriate regional office from the pull down menu to indicate the Office with which the regional application was filed Rule 4 10 a iv 6 5 2 Filing date The date on which the earlier application for which priority is claimed was filed must be entered in this field Rule 4 10 a ii The filing date of the earlier application must be entered in the format specified in the edit field All dates will automatically be formatted to PCT standards day month year 6 5 3 Number The number assigned to the earlier application for which priority is claimed must be indicated in this field 6 5 4 The International Bureau is requested to obtain from a digital library a certified copy of the earlier application DAS checkbox The DAS service is currently not available for regional earlier applications For further information refer to Section 6 4 4 January 2013 Page 82 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode t would appear that th
45. ATION Details of Priority Claim of Earlier Application f Regional f International PCT Country Filing date ldd mm yyyy ml Number The International Bureau is requested to obtain from a library a certified copy of the above identified earlier application The receiving Office is requested to prepare and transmit to the International Bureau a certified copy of the above identified earlier application The receiving Office is requested to restore the right of priority The contents of this screen depends upon the filing route selected 6 3 1 National radio button Select this radio button if the earlier application is a national application 6 3 2 Regional radio button pull down menu Select this radio button if the earlier application is a regional application 6 3 3 International PCT radio button Select this radio button if the earlier application is an international PCT application January 2013 Page 76 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 6 4 DETAILS OF PRIORITY CLAIM OF EARLIER APPLICATION NATIONAL rua Details of Priority Claim of Earlier Application C Regional f International PCT Country GB United Kingdom Filing date 28 July 2011 ml Number 1109876 5 W The International Bureau is requested to obtain from a digital library a certified copy of the above identified earlier application Access code 1234 The receiving Office is reques
46. GANIZATION Y Receipt of Electronic Submission Itis hereby acknowledged that a PCT Intemational Application has been received via the secure Electronic Submission Software of the IB Upon receipt Application Number and a Date of Receipt Administrative Instructions Part 7 has been automatically assigned Submission Number 4493 Application Number PCT IB2011 030514 Date of Receipt 12 August 2011 Receiving Office Intemational Bureau of the Worid Intellectual Property Organi Your Reference SampleA Applicant SILVER James Nu r of Abpicants 2 Tite PCT TEST APPLICATION Zampe viog xml 21 August 2011 16 44 08 appb POODO03 pdf 82 16 April 2007 17 10 48 21 August 2011 16 46 40 appb POO0002_paf 4073 16 April 2007 11 11 28 Sample4 poat 00000 1 snl 21 August 2011 16 44 08 SampleA abst tet 49 21 August 2011 16 44 08 SampleA appb POO00001 _paf 5 116 Aprl 2007 11 72 08 Sample4 deci_ lt ml 21 August 2011 16 44 08 PCT101 GML 20 12 August 2011 16 52 14 21 August 2011 16 44 08 21 August 2011 16 44 08 signed by EMail tamira_lombardi wipo int CN Tamira Lombardi OU www verisign comrepositoryCPS Incorp by Ref_ LIAB LTD c 99 OU WIPO Customer CA O World Intellectual Property Organization Timestamp of Receipt 12 August 2011 16 51 Official Digest of O7 56 18 FF 158 PFE 29 FPE 45 C7 4F 85 D0 18 4E The receipt includes the following information e PCT International Application number e I
47. Gb of available hard disk space Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader from version 7 x recommended 1 3 CONTACT US For further assistance or information on PCT SAFE please contact the PCT e Services Help Desk at the following address PCT e Services Help Desk World Intellectual Property Organization 34 chemin des Colombettes CH 1211 Geneva 20 Switzerland tel 41 22 338 95 23 e mail ePCT wipo int internet http www wipo int pct safe When contacting the Helo Desk please indicate the Receiving Office selected for your filing and the Version of the PCT SAFE Client in your message PCT SAFE File Manager gt menu Tools gt seitings in order to receive promptly as accurate advice as possible PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ANY APPLICATIONS TO THE PCT e SERVICES HELP DESK 1 4 7 January 2013 Page 9 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode INSTALLING UNINSTALLING PCT SAFE The PCT SAFE Client is available for download at htip www wipo int pct safe en download download client htm Release notes and installation instructions are available on the same page 1 5 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR FILING PCT SAFE APPLICATIONS ELECTRONICALLY IMPORTANT Please read these special provisions carefully before using PCT SAFE to prepare and file PCT international patent applications 1 5 1 Creating a PCT International Patent Application 1 5 1 1 Request Description Claims Abstract Drawings The completed form generate
48. N WIPO PCT The International Patent System WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION January 2013 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode DISCLAIMER By using the PCT SAFE software the user acknowledges and agrees that the software is provided as is with no warranties either express or implied The International Bureau makes every effort to ensure but cannot guarantee the correct operation of the software including but not limited to the validation functionalities and makes no warranties or representations in connection with the acquisition and or use of the software The International Bureau assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors omissions deficiencies or defects in the PCT SAFE software or in PCT applications prepared using that software or for any loss or damage of any nature incurred in connection with the acquisition and or use of the software As a result the content of a PCT application prepared using the software is the user s responsibility and the International Bureau urges users to carefully check the application preview printout before submitting it to the receiving Office REMINDER PCT SAFE users are reminded that compliance with any national security prescriptions applicable under national law is the applicant s responsibility January 2013 Page 2 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode
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50. OR GRANT DETAILS PAGE RULES 4 11 A IIl OR IV AND 49BIS 1 C OR D If the applicant intends to request that the international application be treated in certain designated States as an application for a patent of addition certificate of addition inventor s certificate of addition utility certificate of addition continuation or continuation in part 1 Click the Reference to parent application or grant button E PCT RO 101 Electronic Request sample File Edit View Tools Help Reta Designations ia Request The filing of this request constitutes under Rule 4 9 a the designation of all Contracting States bound by the PCT on the international filing date for the grant of every kind of protection available and where States applicable for the grant of regional and national patents iy Names However iy Priority DE Germany is not designated for any kind of national protection C Biology JP Japan is not designated for any kind of national protection C Declarations KR Republic of Korea is not designated for any kind of national protection Contents The check boxes above may only be used to exclude irrevocably the designations concerned if at the time of filing or subsequently under Rule 26bis 1 the international application contains a priority claim to an poe earlier national application filed in the particular State concerned in order to avoid the ceasing of the effect under the national l
51. PCCESSION INUNMIDER a5iice tiie et a eee 87 7 1 5 Date OT CSI OS Meise a a een ee ee 88 7 1 6 Additonal MadcalonS sores tesa eters seem cnet ane tiie teeaoeaetane ES 88 7 1 7 Separate Furnishing Of IMGICAIONS sansin a eh eM eet 88 7 1 8 Designated States for Which Indications Are Made cccccececcceceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseeeeeeensaas 90 7 1 9 SEOUSMCS SUNG aisa E N 90 8 DEGLARATIONS ranunoceia a a a E 91 Sl POST FILING DECLARATIONS cacet aa 101 9 CONTENTS PAGE CHECK LIST 0 ccccesnsseeccecsnnsseeceennsseeceecnasescecnnaseeseeennasseseess 102 oar INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION TAB yaieacotcielsads Griceteieoiiaestaienmieandeeint ava eintenad nee eiveaeiees 103 January 2013 Page 5 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 9 1 1 Application body prepared in XML cc csssecccccceesceeecseeeeeeecceeuseceeccaeaeececseaeeeeessaaseeessssaaaes 104 9 1 2 International application body no application body prepared in XML csceeeeeeeeees 105 9 1 3 Single specification document in PDF format with separate drawings document 106 9 1 4 Choosing the Correct filing mode ccccccsseeccccceeeseeeecceeeeecececeaeseceeseueeeeesseaseeeessaaseeeessaas 108 9 1 5 SOLIS CS SUNS esses cats eta a e e e a Neg 110 9 1 6 Sequence listing in PCT EASY EFS Web mode for filing with RO US ee 113 O92 THE CALCULA TE BW i TON coiii e ane a o aa sedi teats 115 9 3 ACCOMPA
52. PCT RO 101 This information will be included in the Validation Log Remarks can also be made from and associated with any Request form page by selecting the Remarks command from the Edit menu 12 1 3 Private remarks This item is for the input of remarks which the user does not wish to communicate to the receiving Office when submitting the international application These remarks may serve as a reminder to the user when returning to an incomplete application or as a communication to another user involved at a different stage of the preparation This information does not appear on the Validation Log when submitted Private remarks can also be made from any Request form page by selecting Private remarks from the Edit menu January 2013 Page 132 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 13 SIGNING THE APPLICATION 13 1 ABOUT DIGITAL SIGNATURES 13 1 1 Advanced digital signature Digital certificate Applicants wishing to submit international applications on line will first need to apply for a digital certificate It is possible to obtain a certificate either from the WIPO Customer Certification Authority through the PCT SAFE web site at htto Awww wipo int pct safe en certificates html or from any other certification authority whose certificate is recognized in accordance with the PCT electronic filing standard and accepted by the chosen receiving Office The WIPO Customer Certification Authority issues certifica
53. Priority pt g seq g Biology Declarations Sequence listing part of description fie Annotate calculate K filing not possible D ATE ara International Application Accompanying tems g ready tor filing In total 3 documents In PCT EASY EFS Web mode for RO US there are three options a EFS Web and text file Where the international application is filed via EFS Web the sequence listing should preferably be furnished as an Annex C ST 25 text file see Adminstrative Instructions under the PCT Annex F section 3 1 When furnished in this manner the number of sheets of the sequence listing is not included in the total number of sheets making up the international application Whenever the sequence listing is furnished as an Annex C ST 25 text file there is no need to file another copy of the text file for search purposes under Rule 13ter since the text file submitted will be used for both disclosure of the international application and for search purposes January 2013 Page 113 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Content Details eo gt 3 Request including declaration sheets Description excluding sequence listing part Paper document m z Sequence listing part of description fee calculation sheet Electronic file f is submitted in Annex C ST 25 text format will be filed separately in Annex C ST 25 text format on physical data Carrier s on the same day The sequence listin
54. applicant For further details please see Annex F section 3 3 2 page 21 This electronic signature has the same legal value as an ink signature it is therefore not necessary to submit ink signed copies of electronically signed PCT documents 13 1 3 Facsimile signature A facsimile signature is Tiff file of a scanned ink signature For further information on facsimile signatures see Annex F Section 3 3 1 January 2013 Page 133 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 13 2 SAVE AS READY FOR SIGNING When the application has been completed i e all mandatory components are attached and there are no red validation lights it can be saved as ready for signing This function takes the user through the following steps in preparation of a PCT SAFE application for submission to the receiving Office 1 Select the Save as ready for signing speed button found at the top left corner of the Request form page or from the File menu Note it is also possible to sign the application directly by selecting sign from the File menu located at the top of the request form If you select this option after steps 2 and 3 below and after signing the request form the application will be placed directly in the Ready to submit folder for further details on how to sign the request from please see chapter 13 3 2 Before proceeding carefully review the validation log see below which contains important information abo
55. appointed any correspondence will be sent to the address indicated on the Names Master Table for the applicant if only one person is named as applicant or for the applicant who is considered to be common representative if there are two or more persons named as applicants However if correspondence is to be sent to a different address in such a case that address may be indicated by using the Add Special Address for Correspondence function In this case and only in this case should the Add Special Address for Correspondence function be used This screen is composed entirely of fields also found on the Add applicant screen Please refer to that part of the Names chapter for information on their use January 2013 Page 68 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 5 1 9 Power of attorney a PCT RO 101 Electronic Request SampleA File Edit View Tools Help Repl eo Applicant Inventor Agent Common Representative SILVER James ABC COMPANY Open to add applicant or applicantiinventor Open to add inventor only Biology GOLD David Declarations i Open to add agent w Contents Address Book Power of Attorney T filing possible D ready for filing When an agent or a common representative has been indicated on the Names page it will be possible to create a power of attorney January 2013 Page 69 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 1 Click on the Power of attorne
56. at will be used for signing the application by checking the appropriate radio button smart card certificate PKCS11 e g issued by the EPO software certificate OpenSSL e g by WIPO software certificate JPO store for Japanese users Software certificate folder the default location for the certificates is C PCT SAFE PKCS12 e Network settings Proxy Server settings Proxy server and Port details and possibly User and Password too must be entered in case of internet access via proxy connection in order to file applications on line 1 8 7 4 Setting options Tools gt settings gt PCT SAFE FM button e Address preferences checkboxes City followed by postal code or Postal code followed by city e The Startup language is the language of the File manager user interface which can be different from the Request form and the language of filing of the application The languages available are English German French Spanish Portuguese Japanese Chinese Russian and Korean Select from the pull down menu the preferred language e Other settings Fee amounts include digits after decimal point when this checkbox is checked the fee amounts indicated in the Fees page of the Request form show the digits after the decimal point decimals are hidden by default 1 8 7 5 Live Update settings Tools gt settings gt PCT SAFE FM button e Enable so
57. ated below Where a fee schedule has been selected on the Fees page reductions will automatically be calculated where applicable In such a case the multiplier column X on the Fees page will indicate the reduction applied in brackets in red Please note that the International Filing fee electronic filing reduction will also be reduced accordingly Where the amounts in the fee schedule have not been predetermined due to local currency fluctuations the correct amounts should be confirmed with the receiving Office and the full non reduced amount should be indicated in the Amount column Reduction of the International Filing Fee for Applicants from Certain States An applicant who is a natural person and who is a national of and resides in a State whose per capita national income is below 3 000 US dollars according to the average per capita national income figures used by the United Nations for determining its scale of assessments for the contributions payable for the years 1995 1996 and 1997 or who is a national of and resides in one of the following States Antigua and Barbuda Bahrain Barbados Libya Oman the Seychelles Singapore Trinidad and Tobago and the United Arab Emirates or an applicant whether a natural person or not who is a national of and resides in a State that is classed as a least developed country by the United Nations is entitled in accordance with the Schedule of Fees to a reduction of 90 of certain PCT fees includ
58. atent Application cccccccccssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeessaaeeeseaas 10 1 5 2 1 WNES 1O TG aan ene eee eter nner E E eee ee ee ee A 10 LO POFSAFE QOVERVIEW Se ean ee ee ee eee 11 Lf DEMO PRODUCTION MODE sarsies a oaa E E AEE EAE a EE EEEE 11 LO STARTING POCIOAFE rec E E E EEEE 12 1 8 1 PCT SAFE File Manager ssciiesccacse deed eennedenctise vannaneet aanunincdienctuseciacndns desuasinetenetiiestevexsodantecnetwanma 12 1 8 2 PHE TN OM scene serene EAA eases ocean aeration OEE 14 1 8 2 1 New Oni S PGT FON eaan 14 1 8 2 2 Expoon Forme or Address BOOK ace cacti antec este cne cine a a cea seteee 14 1 8 2 3 mipOrE AGGresSs BOOK OF IOS serisi E O 15 1 8 3 US EOL MON sean a a cissence eines eeeaains 16 1 8 4 THEGO NE U E N a eansn oes 16 1 8 5 TAG LOOL MONU ers E a S E 16 1 8 6 TAEPO NG IUe a E E 16 1 8 7 PCT SAFE File Manager Settings Menu Tools gt settings ccccssecceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaeeeeees 18 1 8 7 1 User management enabled you do not have the appropriate rights to perform this OD CRAM ON oera stees ce tesmts cacssens state sues N iatcsuinemetareaarecnisiessons aadetaeusekduosesstiosemncintesazcedeaen 18 1 8 7 2 POT SAFE FM DUON aa cscasce ects temarcSsaescedensaccosantusarateccesvedosacecebsseasiees deqareoaeccaseaste sewiedeeaseesee 19 1 8 7 3 General OPUONS cats soca ect sess arerioei reiri ero i a a E e a i TaT 19 1 8 7 4 SWN OD UONG aaraa niata e r e a ETa a eai ai 19 1 8 7 5 Hve Update Seg S sersirpe
59. aw of this earlier national application For details see the PCT Applicant s Guide in the relevant Annex B71 iy Payment i Annotate a Reference to parent application or grant K filing not possible Please follow the internet link below for the current list of PCT Contracting States T filing possible ready for filing http www wipe inttreaties en documents pdtipct pdf 2 Select the kind of parent application or grant January 2013 Page 47 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode OAPI parent application or grant National parent application or grant United Arab Emirates Angola Austria Australia Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Cuba Germany Algeria Spain Israel India Morocco Madagascar The former Yugoslav Republ Malawi New Zealand Republic of Serbia Syrian Arab Republic Turkey United States of America South Africa Zambia Cancel 3 Double click on the name or two letter code of each designated State concerned and then select the relevant indication patent of addition certificate of addition inventor s certificate of addition or utility certificate of addition enter the number of the parent application or parent patent or other parent grant and the date of grant of the parent patent or other patent grant or the date of filing of the parent application Rules 4 11 a iil and 49bis 1 a or b Indication of a
60. c v and 26bis 3 See Chapter 6 4 6 January 2013 Page 85 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 7 BIOLOGY Indications Relating to Deposited Microorganism and or Other Biological Material IF PcT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA File Edit View Tools Help a amp w Indications Relating to Deposited Microorganism or Other Biological Material Open to add news tem P Priority D Biolog Declarations Nucleotide and or amino acid sequence listing ml Annotate amp filing not possible G filing possible P ready for filing In order to create form PCT RO 134 double click the Open to add new item row or select this row or click on the Open button to add details concerning indications relating to a deposited microorganism and or other biological material Under PCT Rule 13bis 3 the applicant is required to give the following indications with regard to deposited biological material 1 the name and address of the depositary institution with which the deposit was made 2 the date of deposit of the biological material with that institution and 3 the accession number given to the deposit by that institution Certain designated Offices require that the indications relating to the deposit of biological material must be included in the description at the time of filing so the form if submitted when the international application is filed may need to be included as one of the sheet
61. c Mode 1 9 7 2 Viewing Address book contents Using the View Sorting pull down menu contents can be viewed according to e Normal by name e By category by categories assigned to Address book entries if any Address Book E E File Edit View Co Normal tjo o Name Of Type Rte S Role catego ABC Company Legal JONES Mary MH atural 1 9 7 3 Importing and exporting entries lt is possible to import export entries from to the Address book to the PCT SAFE Request form Names page as follows A From the Address book directly to the Names page 1 Open the PCT SAFE Request form at the Names page 2 Click on the Address book button at the bottom of the page see screenshot below FP PCT RO 101 cle ctronic Regue 5 File Edit View Tools Hel aan D Applicant Inventor Agent Common Representative Open to add applicant or applicantinwentor Open to add inventor only Open to add agent 3 Highlight the Address book entry to be copied in the upper field January 2013 Page 30 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 4 Select the button for the type of entry Applicant Applicant Inventor Inventor Agent 5 Click the OK button Copy to Address Book File Edit View Tools Help Beno 1 Applicant ABC COMPANY 2 Applicant DOE John Applicant Open to add applicant or applicantinventor Inventor only Open to add inventor only 1 Agent Siker Daniel Agent O
62. ch other reductions may apply In such cases the applicant should indicate the reduced fee amount where applicable on the Fee Calculation Page January 2013 Page 127 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 11 PAYMENT IP PcT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA File Edit wiew Tools Help Payment by Request Mode of Payment bank transfer eg Priority if In addition indicate current account authorization We The Receiving Office ROB is hereby authorized to charge any deficiency or credit any O Biology overpayment in the total fees to my current account C Declarations W The receiving Office ROAD is hereby authorized to charge the tees for preparation and transmittal of the priority document to the International Bureau of WIPO to my current account Current account number h 7345 Authorized User Mame John Smith CO Payment Sign K5 Annotate x Tiling not possible F filing possible fee ready for filing This page allows the applicant to indicate the mode of payment of the prescribed fees which can be selected from the pull down menu Not all modes of payment may be available at all receiving Offices and the mode s of payment available for a fully electronic filing may be different to those available for PCT EASY or paper filings Note concerning authorization to charge deposit or current accounts The receiving Office will not charge fees to the account unless the authorization is signed
63. ck here to proceed with signing 3 Select the person signing from the list signatories and in case of corporate applicant indicate the name and capacity of the person signing in the List of signatories box see screenshot below Click Add signatory January 2013 Page 71 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Loa List of Signatories arm To add a person to the List of Signatories bottom please select the corresponding row in the Applicants Representative table top and press the Add Signatory button Applicants Representatives Function 1 Applicant SILVER James ABC COMPANY SILVER James 7 capacity gt Add Signatory List of Signatories Sarat Capaci snare 4 Select the type of signature Alohanumeric or Facsimile signature click Apply signature OK and OK again in the Power of Attorney window For further information on electronic signatures see Section 13 1 of this manual and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions under the PCT section 3 3 f Alphanumeric Apply Signature Cancel 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all signatures have been applied The power of attorney will automatically appear in the Accompanying Items on the Contents page January 2013 Page 72 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode File Edit View Tools Help aanl g Type of filing PCT EASY Fully electronic Request Single specification fi
64. continuation or continuation in part If the applicant intends to request that the international application be treated in the United States of America as a continuation or continuation in part of an earlier application in such a case double click United States of America or US and the indication continuation or continuation in part and enter the number and the filing date of the parent application Rules 4 11 a iv and 49bis 1 d as shown below January 2013 Page 48 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 4 3 IF Reference to Continuation or Continuation in Part or Parent Application or Grant R Seles H OAPI parent application or grant ational parent application or grant United Arab Emirates Angola Austria Australia Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Cuba Germany Algeria Spain lsrael India FF National parent application or grant OAPI PATENT OA Farent applicatio Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Morocco Madagascar The former Yugoslav Republ Malawi New Zealand Republic of Serbia Syrian Arab Republic zambia Cancel continuation continuation in part Parent application or grant date che mT yyy 15 Cancel Where the applicant wishes to designate OAPI for a title of protection other than a patent e g certificate of addition click the OAPI parent application or grant button and select the Kind of parent applicat
65. cotetanettane eect eteacta O E O 132 13 SIGNING THE APPLICATION vviiciinsttceetictis iri eee eee 133 1321 ABOUT DIGIEA Ls SIGINA TURES esc ctiets ot ia ncatcecine sah saeteGet ic a aaa 133 13 1 1 Advanced digital signature Digital Certificate cccecccceccssseeceeeeseeeeeeeecaeeeeeseeaaeeeeeessaaees 133 13 2 Alphanumeric signature cesena e oars a aa tensa lngen hae adudena a iuste e a N 133 13 13 Facsimile signature sesioan e a e a aa 133 13 2 SAVEAS READY FOR SIGNING errora a ea e e a a a e e 134 13 3 SIGNING THE APPLICATION co riean A a i ncastetec ho madiaes tet 135 13 4 CORRECTING AN ERROR OR OMISSION IN AN APPLICATION IN THE READY TO SUBMIT FOLDER vorace ae eee eee ee ee 141 14 SUBMITTING AN APPLICA TION ssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ennn 142 14 1 SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION ON LINE 0 cc ceccccccceeecceeesseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeesseeaaeeeeeeeeeesaas 142 14 2 SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION ON PHYSICAL MEDIA 0 ccccccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeaeeneeeeeeeeeeeaas 144 14 3 VIEWING THE APPLIGATION RECEIPT ixccccsctex tect eo eleated e eee 145 14 4 SUBMITED FORMS ica o eect aae oe eadair iere Me 146 14 5 VIEWING AND PRINTING AN APPLICATION AFTER SUBMISSION ccceeeeeeeeeeeees 146 January 2013 Page 6 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 14 5 1 Declarations and Power attorney prepared after submission cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 14
66. d in Annex D of the PCT Applicant s Guide Please note that where the US has been indicated as the International Searching Authority and an earlier search has been indicated on the Request page corresponding to a prior US national application under 35 USC 111 a that has been filed and the basic fee paid the Search fee may reflect the reduced amount For further details on conditions for according a reduction in the search fee amount please contact either the USPTO or the PCT e Services Help Desk January 2013 Page 123 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 10 1 4 3 International Filing fee The amount of the international filing fee depends on the number of sheets of the international application which appears in the Total field on the International Application Table on the Contents page This fee must be paid within one month from the date of receipt of the international application by the receiving Office Information on the amount of this fee is contained in Annex C of the PCT Applicant s Guide 10 1 4 4 International Filing fee Supplement per sheet over 30 The payment of this fee depends on the total number of sheets that the international application would contain if presented as a print out which appears in the Total field on the International Application Table on the Contents page If the international application consists of 30 sheets or less no supplemental fee is charged If the internat
67. d take all necessary steps to ensure that the document is accessible to the International Bureau from that library before the date of international publication Rule 17 1 b bis Attention Before checking this box the applicant should first ensure that the document has been registered in the Priority Document Access Service DAS WARNING Please ensure that the priority document ig held in a participating digital library and in particular if the earlier application has been registered in the Priority Document Access Service CA5 that the recenving Uffice lntemational Bureau has been granted permission to retrieve the document http a wipo nt patentscopeen pronty documents Please note that the registration procedure varies depending on the Office of First Filing For further information on the Priority Document Access Service DAS please visit http www wipo int patentscope en priority documenits January 2013 Page 78 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 6 4 5 Request copy of priority document from RO check box The receiving Office is requested to prepare and transmit to the International Bureau a certified copy of the above identified earlier application Where the priority document is issued by the receiving Office the applicant may instead of submitting the priority document request the receiving Office not later than 16 months after the earliest priority date to prepare and transmi
68. d using PCT SAFE replaces the standard paper Request form PCT RO 101 Please refer to the selected receiving Office as to acceptable electronic document formats for attaching the description claims abstract drawings and any accompanying items 1 5 1 2 Language PCT SAFE is available for preparing PCT applications in English French German Japanese Russian Spanish Portuguese Chinese and Korean International applications prepared using PCT SAFE may be filed in any of those languages provided that the receiving Office with which the international application is filed accepts that language for the filing of international applications Rule 12 1 c 1 5 2 Filing a PCT International Patent Application 1 5 2 1 Where to file International applications prepared using PCT SAFE in fully electronic mode may only be filed with those receiving Offices which are prepared to accept such filings The details and requirements of receiving Offices and Authorities who have notified the International Bureau that they are prepared to receive and process international applications in electronic form can be found at http www wipo int pct safe en support notifications efiling efiling pdf Information available by the time of release of a software version is taken into consideration in the Maintenance section of PCT SAFE filing options available URLs electronic document formats certification authorities etc For further details contact th
69. ded that the applicant use the PCT SAFE fee calculation functionality as it will help the receiving Office verify fee amounts and help eliminate calculation errors Information about the applicable fees payable can be obtained from the receiving Office The amounts of the international and search fees may change due to currency fluctuations Applicants are advised to check which are the latest applicable amounts Fees must be paid within one month from the date of receipt of the international application The applicable PCT Fee amounts are available at URL http Awww wipo int pct en tees index html The Fee Calculation page consists of the following items 10 1 1 Currency pull down menu If there is more than one acceptable currency for payment of the international fees which depends upon the choice of receiving Office and International Searching Authority January 2013 Page 120 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode indicated on the Request page the desired currency for payment may be chosen by the user from the pull down menu In some instances there may be two currencies for the same fee schedule This may occur where some fees usually the transmittal fee and the fee for priority document are paid in the local currency and the search fee and international fee are paid in CHF EUR or USD It is also possible to have a total fee amount indicated as an equivalent of a CHF EQF or USD EQU amount where the corr
70. dering for viewing Done 16 10 2011 22 25 40 Creating ZIF file Done 16 10 2011 22 25 40 Storing in database Done 16 10 2011 22 25 41 Terminating log Done 5 The application is now saved in the Ready to sign folder 13 3 SIGNING THE APPLICATION Select the application to be signed in the Ready to sign folder 1 Right click and select Sign or double click the selected application 2 The PDF Viewer will be displayed showing the documents to be submitted January 2013 Page 135 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode abstract application body claims description Abstract 3 Click the different application documents listed on the left to preview all of them They can also be printed at this point using the buttons available in this window 4 Ifthe application is ready to be signed click Continue at the bottom right hand corner of the screen If an error needs to be corrected click Cancel and in the Ready to sign folder click the application and select Return to drafts this will allow you to edit and correct the error in the application from the Drafts folder _ Continue Cancel Note If the Preview window is closed using Cancel or the regular X button at the top of the window the signing process will be stopped and an error message Digital signature could not be generated will appear The user can restart the signing pr
71. do the signing and submission process Note To learn how to export import all the forms or the Address book of the PCT SAFE File Manager please see chapter 1 8 2 2 1 8 STARTING PCT SAFE Once PCT SAFE is installed click on the PCT SAFE FM shortcut in your Windows Start menu Start gt Programs gt PCT SAFE to start the software a Programs Pe a r FPET 54FE FM Documents d 5 f l Uninstall PCT SAFE A Settings d A End P Help Run ap Shut Down 1 8 1 PCT SAFE File Manager The PCT SAFE File Manager is the organizing center of the PCT SAFE system You can access all PCT SAFE functions from it It consists of the following folders Templates Where blank Request forms or your partially filled in templates are ready to be filled in The PCT RO 101 Normal template corresponds to a blank Form PCT RO 101 Inbox Where receiving Offices access and process PCT SAFE applications in PCT EASY mode Drafts Contains applications under preparation It is good practice when working with computer applications to save your work regularly The Drafts folder displays the following information about the forms File January 2013 Page 12 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Ready to sign Ready to submit Submitted All documents name of Template Reference Applicant Last Saved time and Filing Mode Contains applications with the mandatory information completed awaiting
72. e 5 Click on Add Signatory g List of Signatories To add a person to the List of Signatories bottom please select the corresponding row in the Applicants Representative table top and press the Add Signatory button Applicants Representatives Trncion re 1 Applicant inventor SILVER James SLE R James kca pacity gt Add Signatory List of Signatories Move Up Delete 6 This declaration can be signed with an alphanumeric signature or with a scanned facsimile signature To sign the declaration with an alphanumeric signature select alohanumeric and enter your signature between forward slashes as in the example below and confirm with Apply Signature Alphanumeric dames Silver Facsimile f Advanced Digital This signature will finalize the signing process no further signatures can be applied Apply Signature To sign with a scanned facsimile signature click Facsimile and the ea button to select the file in TIFF format Confirm by clicking Apply Signature January 2013 Page 98 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Confirm all screens with OK Alphanumeric and Facsimile signatures The declaration can be signed using either an alphanumeric text string signature or a facsimile signature Scanned For further information on electronic signatures see Annex F section 3 3 and section 13 1 of this manual These e
73. e application Once you have attached all documents the Application body section of the Contents page will also be completed PCT SAFE has created valid XML January 2013 Page 105 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 9 1 3 Single specification document in PDF format with separate drawings document To attach a single specification file containing description claims and abstract select the checkbox Single specification file at the top of the Contents page This will modify the Contents Master Table to show a row for the single Specification file for the text content of the international application and a row for the Drawings if any FF PCT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA File Edit wiew Tools Help aan Type of filing f PET EASY f Fully electronic wf Single specification file 5 l a PF Priority 40 singlespec _ 40p1 pdf A Drawings oO Biology oO Declarations Application body 40 application body xml fy Payment Open fy Annotate Recalculate total 43 pages PA filing not possible filing possible International Application Accompanying Items ready for tiling In total 3 documents 1 files Specification 1 Double click on the row Specification to open the specification details screen 2 Use the browse button to navigate to the folder that contains the document Select it and click Open 3 PCT SAFE will attach the document and indicate t
74. e Office with which the earlier application was filed is not a Priority Document Access Service DAS depositing office or the office does not allow the retrieval via DAS of this type of priority document Please contact cument is available in a digital library and that the International Bureau would be authorized to retrieve the priority document the Office to see if the priority do from that library httov wwe we wipo intipatentscope fen priorty documents Warning message for DAS non participating Offices 6 5 5 Request copy of priority document from RO check box See Chapter 6 4 5 6 5 6 Restoration of the Right of Priority Rules 4 1 c v and 26bis 3 See Chapter 6 4 6 January 2013 Page 83 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 6 6 DETAILS OF PRIORITY CLAIM OF EARLIER APPLICATION INTERNATIONAL PCT on coe Details of Priority Claim of Earlier Application f National f Regional Receiving Office IB International Bureau of WIPO Filing date E September 2011 15 Number PCT IB2011 059900 The International Bureau is requested to obtain from a digital library a certified copy of the above identified earlier application The receiving Office is requested to prepare and transmit to the International Bureau a certified copy of the above identified earlier application This screen is composed of the following fields when International PCT has been selected
75. e PCT SAFE will save application packages which are then to be copied to physical media for Submission January 2013 Page 20 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode PCT SAFE File Manager Options PCT filing General PCT CAFE FM Versiory Installed on Installation for E o 06 01 2010 11 21 35 H a Maintenanace Fee update FET General 01 01 2010 FOF version 0 20 5 18 Filing Made Full Electronic Filing PCT EASY Mode Hel elp Transmission Mode f online f physical media Cancel 1 8 7 7 Changing the Default Filing Mode and Transmission Mode Go to the Tools menu select settings and then click on the PCT filing button as shown above in order to select the relevant options for your PCT SAFFE filings e g Full Electronic filing online physical media NOTE For electronic filing with RO CA RO IL RO AU RO PH RO MY RO KR or any other Office that does not accept direct online filing with PCT SAFE please select Full electronic filing and physical media since these Offices do not accept direct on line transmission through PCT SAFE For these receiving Offices a zip file is created by the software to be uploaded to the the receiving Office s website January 2013 Page 21 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 1 9 CREATING NEW REQUEST FORMS F PCT SAFE File Manager OF x JES Edit View Go Tools Help Expo
76. e applicant must file the sequence listings as an Annex C ST 25 text file on physical data carrier s The RO US does not accept the filing of January 2013 Page 114 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode image e g PDF file on physical data carrier s In such cases the data carrier s must be furnished on the same day that the international application is filed online This may be furnished via Express Mail Post Office to Addressee with a date in by the United States Postal Service the same date as the online filing date or via commercial delivery services or by hand provided that it reaches the RO US on the same day as the international application filed online The number and type of carrier s should be indicated on the Content details of the Sequence listing row of the Contents Content Details Request including declaration sheets Description excluding sequence listing part Paper document io Claims Abstract C Drawings Sequence listing part of description fee calculation sheet Electronic file is submitted in Annex C ST 25 text format W will be filed separately in Annex C ST 25 text format on physical data carrier s on the same day type of carrier ico number E Type and number of carriers on which the sequence listing part is contained The Sequence listing furnished as an Annex C ST 25 text file will also be used for the purposes of international search is submi
77. e as not having been furnished in time Annex L of the PCT Applicant s Guide specifies for each designated Office whose national law requires a reference to deposited biological material to be furnished earlier than 16 months after the priority date the applicable time limit s for furnishing such indications Rules 136 s 3 b 13bis 4 and 48 2 a viil PCT Applicant s guide 482 If indications will be made separately from the filing of the international application enter the appropriate information in the field entitled Separate Furnishing of Indications January 2013 Page 88 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Details concerning Indications Relating to a Deposited Microorganism lv r o The indications made below relate to the deposited microorganism or other biological material referred to in the description on page please leave this field empty if you or 3 line 3 indicate paragraph number in the lett in paragraph number field Depositary institution ATCC American Type Culture Collection bd Address 10801 University Bled Manassas Virginia 20110 2209United States of America Accession Humber ai 4 2345 Date of deposit del mim yyy y m Additional Indications Enter text for additional indications here Separate Furnishing of Indications Separate furnishing of indications indicated here Designated States for Which Indications Are Made f All Designated States
78. e receiving Office concerned or the PCT e Services Help Desk or visit the PCT SAFE website January 2013 Page 10 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 1 6 PCT SAFE OVERVIEW The PCT SAFE software leads the user through a system of steps for the creation management and submission of PCT SAFE applications Its main features are the PCT SAFE File Manager and the PCT SAFE Electronic Request form module The PCT SAFE Editor PSE is a separate installation that can be used for preparing the application body description claims abstract drawings in XML format 1 7 DEMO PRODUCTION MODE The demo mode of the PCT SAFE client should only be used for training and practice filings it is highly recommended that applicants do such filings prior to real production filings Filings in demo mode should not contain any sensitive data Real electronic filings are done in production mode Useful tip If you erroneously prepared a real filing in demo mode please do the following to transfer the application to the Production mode 1 Open PCT SAFE in Demo mode gt Open the File menu and select Export gt Forms In the next screen check the box that corresponds to the folder where the application is Drafts Ready to Sign Ready to Submit Submitted as shown below then click OK after that select a location where to save the forms that will be exported HE Template Application Applicant
79. e that besides indications concerning the deposit of biological material an indication be given concerning the biological material itself for example a short description of its characteristics at least to the extent that this information is available to the applicant These requirements must be met provided that the requirements have been notified to the International Bureau and published in the PCT Gazette Annex L of the PCT Applicant s Guide indicates for each of the designated Offices the requirements if any of this kind which have been so notified and published Rules 13b s 3 a iv and 13bis 7 a If additional indications are given enter them in the field entitled Additional Indications 7 1 7 Separate Furnishing of Indications If any indication is not included in a reference to deposited biological material contained in the international application as filed it may be furnished to the International Bureau within 16 months from the priority date unless the International Bureau has been notified and at least two months prior to the filing of the international application has published in the Official Notices PCT Gazette that the national law applicable requires the indication to be furnished earlier However if the applicant makes a request for early publication all indications should be furnished by the time the request is made since any designated Office may regard any indication not furnished when the request is mad
80. eased inventor for the purposes of the designation of the United States of America from the table appearing on the deceased inventor s details screen Click to insert a checkmark v to the left of the name of the applicant concerned and select this person s legal capacity from the pull down menu Repeat steps 1 and 2 where there is more than one legal representative for the deceased inventor January 2013 Page 60 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Naming of Inventor Rule 4 1 a v and c i The inventor s name and address must be indicated where the national law of at least one of the designated States requires that the name of the inventor be furnished at the time of filing for details see Annexes B1 and B2 of the PCT Applicant s Guide It is strongly recommended to always name the inventor Note Different persons may be indicated as inventors for different designated States e g where in this respect the requirements of the national laws of the designated States are not the same However such an indication may only be made on the Annotate page by selecting the indication Different inventors for different designated States from the pull down menu and by clicking on the Add button In the absence of any specific indication on that page it will be assumed that the inventor s named is are inventor s for all designated States Rule 4 6 c January 2013 Page 61 of 148 PCT SAFE Us
81. eceiving Office with which it is filed the competent Authority chosen by the applicant must be selected from the pull down menu Rules 4 1 b vi and 4 14bis 3 3 Language of filing of the international application Where the receiving Office selected allows the applicant to choose between two or more filing languages the language of filing of the international application which may be different from the language in which the PCT SAFE Request form is prepared must be selected from the pull down menu Rule 12 1 If the language in which the international application is filed is not accepted by the International Searching Authority selected to carry out the international search the applicant will have to furnish a translation into a language which is all of the following a a language accepted by that Authority and b a language of publication and c a language which is accepted by the receiving Office unless the international application is filed in a language of publication This translation must be furnished within one month from the date of receipt of the international application by the receiving Office Rule 12 3 3 4 Title of invention The title must be short preferably two to seven words when in English or translated into English and precise To facilitate the technical preparations for international publication it should be preferably entered in capital letters in the field provided and must be identical to the title heading the
82. ed Note that that date must fall within the period of 12 months preceding the international filing date Where the earlier application is an international application the receiving Office with which that earlier application was filed must be indicated Certified Copy of Earlier Application Rule 17 1 A certified copy of each earlier application the priority of which is claimed priority document must be submitted by the applicant irrespective of whether that earlier application is a national regional or international application The priority document must be submitted to the receiving Office or to the International Bureau before the expiration of 16 months from the earliest priority date or where an early start of the national phase is requested not later than at the time such a request is made Any priority document January 2013 Page 74 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode received by the International Bureau after the expiration of the 16 month time limit but before the date of international publication shall be considered to have been received on the last day of that time limit Rule 17 1 a Where the priority document is issued by the receiving Office the applicant may instead of submitting the priority document request the receiving Office not later than 16 months after the priority date to prepare and transmit the priority document to the International Bureau Such request may be made by checking
83. el January 2013 Page 107 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode In addition to adding the drawings file it is possible to indicate the figure of the drawings which should accompany the abstract in the international publication Also if the drawing selected for publication contains text matter it is possible to indicate the text matter in the Drawing Text field This will facilitate the translation and preparation for international publication 9 1 4 Choosing the correct filing mode The mode of filing depends on the receiving Office selected on the Request page and on the choice of the user it is possible to select either PCT EASY or Fully electronic mode e PCT EASY mode The request form as well as the application body of the international application is submitted on paper accompanied by a physical medium floppy disk CD etc which contains a zip file with the request form the abstract and a log file created through the PCT SAFE Client software User manual available on http www wipo int pct safe en support user_documentation htm There are other filing modes available for certain receiving Offices For electronic filings with the USPTO through the EFS Web after having indicated US as the receiving Office on the Request page select the PCT EASY radio button and tick the EFS Web checkbox PCT SAFE will automatically prepare a zip file to be uploaded on to the EFS Web For further information
84. eparate document containing indications concerning deposited biological material is filed with the international application For certain States see the PCT Applicant s Guide Annex L at http Awww wipo int pct guide en index html Form PCT RO 134 or any other document containing the said indications must be included as part of the description If the relevant indications which may be contained in a separate document or on Form PCT RO 134 form part of the international application do not make an indication for this item For further information see Rule 13bis and Section 209 January 2013 Page 119 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 10 FEES 10 1 FEES FEE CALCULATION F PCT RO 101 Electronic Request SampleA File Edit View Tools Help a g W Fee Calculation Fee schedule valid from Currency EUR 01 09 2011 ES Transmittal fee Request Search fee EUR International Filing Fee FUR Supplement per sheet over 30 FUR Electronic Filing reduction Declarations imaae Fee for priority document EUR EUR total amount Contents Fee for restoration of right of priority pip total amount fy Fees Total Fees Payment Payable fy Annotate K filing not possible l F filing possible A ready for filing The purpose of the fee calculation page is to help the applicant identify the prescribed fees and to calculate the amounts to be paid It is strongly recommen
85. equest copy of priority document from RO CNECK DOX ccccecssseeeeeceeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeseaeaees 83 6 5 6 Restoration of the Right of Priority Rules 4 1 c V and 26bis 3 ce cceeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 83 6 6 DETAILS OF PRIORITY CLAIM OF EARLIER APPLICATION INTERNATIONAL PCT 84 6 6 1 RECEIVING ONCE sinnen a tonne Gate edo E ot ornate eae ex bade soa vone se Asters 84 6 6 2 FING GAG weccssaravevcnnetavinavreiontavers a a a a a atsiatoein 84 6 6 3 NUMDE rero E a N ree eee 84 6 6 4 The International Bureau is requested to obtain from a digital library a certified copy of the earlier application DAS GCHECGKDOX eenn anra an A a E eater 85 6 6 5 Request copy of priority document from RO CNECK DOX ccceccssseeeeeceeeeeceeesaeeeeeeeeeseaeeees 85 6 6 6 Restoration of the Right of Priority Rules 4 1 c v and 26bis 3 0 000n000nnn0nnn0nnnnnnnannnnnn 85 7 BIOLOGY INDICATIONS RELATING TO DEPOSITED MICROORGANISM AND OR OTHER BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL sesscsscccaceasiccuccusiss caceuss veaccesessutanassesesiaeecsaaecseraceasvivecusdaetuauceeigsauseevenni 86 7 1 DETAILS CONCERNING INDICATIONS RELATING TO A DEPOSITED MICROORGANISM AND OR OTHER BIOLOGICAL MATERIA arueraa eaa a e a a A 87 7 1 1 mdicaions the GESCHOON sik Wc a a cea 87 7 1 2 Depositary INSTITUTION civiwaiieisiven iieahisieaniiahidaianincedy bared a E a e ia Naatdviendend ieee 87 7 1 3 VAN Cot eel ease eS eve a ROR Noe SS EO a NT CU ce re 87 7 1 4
86. er Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 5 1 6 Add Agent to indicate an agent Double click the Add Agent row or select this row and click on the Open button to add a person who is or has been appointed as agent File Edit View Tools Help Stal Applicant Inventor Agent Common Representative Reguest Function States 1 Applicant ABC COMPANY r Names 2 Applicant DOE John fy Applicant Open to add applicant or applicantinventor Open to add inventor only Open to add agent Open to add common representative Inventor only Biology Declarations Common Rep Contents w w Priority w Corr Address Open to add special address for correspondence Details concerning Agent E W s Legal entity f Natural person Name SMITH Registration No First Name ahn oh J Country or territory us United States of America Telephone 703 545 2212 Address Smith amp Smith Law Firm Facsimile 703 545 2200 220 Jefferson Avenue e mail name company com The competent PET Authorities are authorized to use this e mail address if the Authority so wishes to send notifications sued in respect of this international application City Adlington He US Stabe Ma Wirginia as advance copies followed by paper notifications Postal code 222202 234 I lexclusively in electronic form no paper notifications will be sent
87. erefore do not need to be submitted by the applicant to the ISA Rule 12bis 1 f The receiving Office is requested to prepare and transmit to the 15A Rule 12bis 1 c This screen is composed of the following fields 3 6 1 Country or regional Office pull down menu Select from the pull down menu the country or regional Office where the earlier search was filed Note This menu defaults to the International Searching Authority indicated by the user and lists other options only where available 3 6 2 Filing Date Enter the date of filing of the earlier application following the prescribed date format provided All dates will automatically be formatted to PCT standards day month year 3 6 3 Application number Enter the filing number of the application in respect of which the earlier search was carried out After entry earlier searches appear as entries on the Earlier Search Master Table in the same sequence in which they were entered For example the earlier search input first appears as the first row entry 1 the second 2 etc January 2013 Page 43 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode J Request to use results of earlier search op meeen de Hon if 201 0 1 7 4 56 2 US United States Patent and Trademark Office USFPT 22 Oct 2010 61235656 Open to add reference to earlier search Open To remove an entry from the table select the corresponding line
88. es Payment Annotate 2 3 4 Tools Alt T The Tools menu gives access to the following functions Validation 2 3 5 Help The Help menu gives access to the following Help functions Contents and About PCT SAFE On line Help is available for most screens and fields January 2013 Page 39 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 3 THE REQUEST TAB F PCT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA File Edit View Tools Help tE 9 Request Receiving Office IB International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property International Searching limite SS Pian ai Trla mra IJEDT Siates a US United States Patent and Trademark Office USPTO Language of filing of the Engin F international application English Priority Title of invention peT APPLICATION Bioloay O Declarations Request to use results of earlier search Payment ai Annotate x filing not possible T filing possible P ready for filing 3 1 THE RECEIVING OFFICE The Request section consists of the following information The receiving Office must be selected from the pull down menu The international application request description claims abstract drawings if any must be filed with a competent receiving Office Article 11 1 i that is subject to any applicable prescriptions concerning national security at the choice of the applicant either i the receiving Office of or acting for a PCT Contracting Sta
89. esponding amount payable to the receiving Office in a local currency needs to be calculated and manually entered by the applicant 10 1 2 Fee schedule valid from pull down menu The Fee schedule valid from box indicates the date on which the fee schedule becomes applicable it is either a past date or the actual date you should not select a future date Fee Calculation Currency USD M dii ee 07 09 2011 H a January 2013 Page 121 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Where there are two fee schedules available Fee Calculation Eo chedule valid fr None Currency EUR z i None Transmittal fee 07 09 2011 P Names Search fee EUR fi j g Priority International Filing Fee EUR 0 1 Binoy Supplement per sheet ower 30 Eyup 0 0 Electronic Filing reduction EUR 0 Declarations image Fee for priority document EUR g 0 total amount P Contents Fee for restoration of right of priority gyp 0 p total amount O Fees Total Fees EU R 0 amp Payment Pavable It is possible to have two fee schedules available with different dates when the fee schedule is due to change between two releases of PCT SAFE In this case select the fee schedule valid from the most recent date that is closer to the actual date the fee schedule should not be a future date For example lf you are preparing an application on September 10 2011 and two different fee schedules are available the fir
90. eusdzaeaenstesocesuissee caysano sans lt a 47 A FOI AT EIN OP eor N E E E E E A 49 5 NAME Sre ce etn een ati es ews tone nna 51 5 1 NAMES APPLICANT INVENTOR AGENT COMMON REPRESENTATIVE 00000008 51 5 1 1 ANUS SUS oe ches A E E onc ciasnienedetosesdeceve 51 9 152 Using the Address BOOK sasicicecoctccevnwsendenduacsioncntieenndenerslenaxnesnecuisinasenawiauncticcewasnacteeedccdesuniewaabocen 52 5 1 3 Add Applicant add applicant or applicant inventor fUNCTION ccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 52 5 1 3 1 Legal entity Natural person radio buttons ccceececcsseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeeessaeeeeseeeeeesaeeeeeas 52 5 1 3 2 Name of legal entity ccccccssccccccsssseceecseeeeeeecseeseceesseeaseceeeseeusecessssaaeeeesssauseesssaagesesssaaas 52 5 1 3 3 NOMI ON TATUM AN personerna a a a N TEE 53 5 1 3 4 This person is also inventor CNECK DOX cscccccceessecececeeseeeeeceeueeeesseeaaeeeeessaageeessaaeeeess 53 5 1 3 5 OOO TS MOY es cscs tes So setae terete E E once E asics E estes 53 5 1 3 6 A alalt e A E A E ee ee E E E ee TEE 54 5 1 3 7 FN A A casatonnae ah ys atigpamenasenatuianavanaaaeads 54 5 1 3 8 ee k OOU PLOVI E arene me eon ee ee E eee 54 5 1 3 9 PO SiC OCS sates cesta scetcc geeseoec E os asaee agtaes ct arsesaacoseeeoancpesesaeatsosseeseenes 54 FeO WEIGDMOING ses ssees ccatsmee ence tenssiacateussaaceats aycatuunentsuasettuersn ait sascenipnaessiayetsus in suesesmnssns macsaineno
91. f 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 1 9 6 Creating and Using Templates Optional E PCT SAFE File Manager Mil x File Edit View Go Tools Help 0 ee gt ili Wiewe Normal PCT Procedure PCT Procedure Templates Inbox Move to Ready to Sign Dralts save as template Ready to sign Ready to submit Submitted All documents DUET AE e e E INES Mary 70 10 2003 6 5 Electronic 20 10 2003 6 1 20 10 2003 6 1 Electronic View E J Change Filing Mode Electronic Delete F PCT SAFE File Manager O x File Edit View Go Toole Help iar O w a gt ili Views Normal PLT Procedure Save Template x PCT Procedure Reference under which a template will be stared into the databaze y Electronic T lat ___Templetes__ k1 Electronic Template 1 now i dL Electronic Eis OF Cancel Ready to sign Ready to submit Submitted All documents Similarly to functionality found in popular word processing programs PCT SAFE has the capability of generating templates from saved PCT SAFE application data Any PCT SAFE application file in the Drafts folder of the PCT SAFE File Manager or in the Ready to sign Ready to submit Submitted or All documents folder can be used to generate a template This feature can greatly facilitate data entry if you need to input similar data for several applica
92. ftware update system when this box is checked PCT SAFE will check for updates on the website e Check for update every indicates the number of days between each check for updates i e input 30 in that field if you want the software to look for updates every 30 days In this section is also indicated the Live Update server URL where updates are downloaded and a check now button is available to check at any time if updates are available January 2013 Page 19 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode PCT SAFE File Manager Options Setting PCT SAFE FM i Enable software Update system Check for update every 30 days PCT filing gS pence Live Update server UAL http al ypo Intfpct satelveupdatelyve_ update def sml Ta Setting i Check Mow D Cancel 1 8 7 6 PCT filing button By pressing this button the following options can be accessed e Version indicates the version of the PCT SAFE Client e Installed on indicates the date and time of installation e Maintenance Fee update indicates the date of the Maintenance fee schedule in the current installation e FOP Version indicates the FOP Version e Installation for the default setting is Applicant Agent e CD R directory If physical media is selected as the default mode for fully electronic filings the CD R directory field becomes visible to indicate the folder wher
93. g furnished as an Annex C ST 25 text file will also be used for the purposes of international search f is submitted in pdf format ages d Sequence listing part of description b EFS Web and image file If the sequence listing is filed online via EFS Web as an image file e g PDF file the number of sheets of the sequence listing are included in the total number of sheets making up the international application A copy of the sequence listing in the form of an Annex C ST 25 text file together with the required statement should accompany the international application as an item in the Accompanying items tab of the Contents page if so required by the ISA but only for the purposes of international search under Rule 13ter Content Details oe gt a Request including declaration sheets Description excluding sequence listing part Claims Abstract Paper document b Cc Drawings Sequence listing part of description fee calculation sheet Electronic file sequence listing submitted for international search only is submitted in Annex C ST 25 text format statement confirming that the information in Annex CV cr is submitted in pdf format with fso pages v Sequence listing part of description a e E c EFS Web and physical data carriers If the text file containing the sequence listing is larger than 100MB or if the image file e g PDF file containing the sequence listing is larger than 25MB th
94. ge 138 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode To apply an advanced digital signature with a digital certificate or a Smart card select Advanced Digital in the Signature window click Apply signature m Signature oy gt eS Legal Signature f Alphanumeric f Facsimile e Advanced Digital Ho more signatures can be applied this signature should be Hnalizing the signing process Assign Ownership in ePCT optional ePLT Customer ID user_US_DOE_JOHN_7018 ePCT eUwnership code MY VNGSAS33CW0 Apply Signature Cancel Navigate to your digital certificate select it and insert the password in the next window This should be the last signature to be applied and all preceding signatures should be either alohanumeric or facsimile January 2013 Page 139 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode F Open e Fae Date modified 17 22 2012 2 40 PM Personal 4 1 j File name wipo cet J Doe phe Files of type PKCS1 Files Cancel a z r Select certificate window Please enter password Ready to sign data using your password Flease enter your password to continue Enter password forl PCT SAFE PKCS124 WIPO cert J Doe pik Enter certificate password window 7 The application will be saved to the Ready to Submit folder when advanced digital signature is applied In case of using alohanumeric or facsimile signat
95. he total number of pages 4 Manually insert the page numbers for each part of the document description claims and abstract as shown below If there is no abstract check the checkbox No abstract 5 Click OK to return to the Contents Master Table 6 If the application contains drawings attach the document containing the drawings separately January 2013 Page 106 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Content Details Language of the abstract English m Electronic Fle specification pal ta 2 Fee ned Sues ee As specification pdt ee The Specification contains fo pages Description from page f till 25 25 pages i Claims from page 26 till 3g f pages i Abstract trom page fo till m f pages abstract is not included Intotal 75 pages Specitication a Cancel PDF Specification file details window Drawings If the international application contains drawings the drawings file can be attached on the Drawings Details screen Figure of the drawings which should accompany the abstract Request including declaration sheets Specification Electronic File Drawings arawin gs pdf Application body Status fee calculation sheet Attached As drawings pdf Reset Number of pages 3 The figure of the drawings which Drawing Text should accompany the abstract contains text Please type the text in the Drawing Text box Drawings OK Canc
96. icants is only possible where more than one applicant or applicant inventor has been indicated on the Applicant screen and where no agent has been indicated The common representative must be one of the applicants who is a national or resident of a PCT Contracting State entitled to file an international application Rule 90 2 a This screen is composed of fields also found on the Add applicant screen Please refer to that part of the Names chapter for information on their use It also contains the following field 5 1 7 1 Name of the Common Representative pull down list Select the name of one of the applicants to indicate this person as common representative Note Where an applicant has been selected as common representative the address indicated for this person as applicant is automatically copied to the common representative address fields This address may be modified should the applicant have a different address for the purposes of his election as common representative 5 1 7 2 Manner of appointment of Common Representative Any such appointment may be made by designating the common representative in the request or in one or more separate powers of attorney January 2013 Page 65 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Note Under PCT Rule 4 15 each applicant should sign the Request If there is more than one applicant it will be sufficient however for the purposes of filing the internatio
97. ications relating to a deposited microorganism apply to all designated States Certain Designated States Only Click on the Certain Designated States Only button if the indications relating to deposited biological material apply to one or only some of the designated States Click on the select modify button to access a list of the States designated in the application The designated States for which the indications relating to deposited biological material apply should be indicated by a checkmark v to the left of the State s name on the View Change States details page 7 1 9 Sequence listing Where the international application contains disclosure of one or more nucleotide and or amino acid sequences it should be contained in a separate part of the description Rule 5 2 a In such a case the check box The description contains a sequence listing should be checked on the Biology page January 2013 Page 90 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Please refer to section 9 1 5 for further details on how to include sequence listings in a fully electronic application 8 DECLARATIONS At the option of the applicant the Request may for the purposes of the national law applicable in one or more designated States contain one or more of the following declarations using the prescribed standardized wording Rules 4 1 c iii and 4 17 For further details see also Rule 51bis 1 Sections 211 to 215 a
98. ifies the software to reflect for example new functionality new fee amounts other PCT changes etc If you would like to be notified of updates by e mail please subscribe to PCT e Services notifications at http www wipo int pct safe en index himl It is also recommended to periodically check the PCT SAFE website www wipo ini pct safe for updates and other news 1 2 WHAT IS PCT SAFE PCT SAFE Secure Applications Filed Electronically is a software designed to facilitate the preparation of PCT international patent applications in electronic form and the submission of such applications electronically This Manual describes the fully electronic filing mode in the PCT SAFE software where the application Request form and the application body is prepared in electronic form and submitted on line or on physical media PCT SAFE also includes EASY mode where only the PCT Request form and the abstract data are submitted on a physical media accompanied by the entire application on paper Please see the separate Manual for EASY filing mode 1 2 1 Equipment needed In order to run the PCT SAFE software in fully electronic mode users will need the following hardware January 2013 Page 8 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Computer processor 600MHzZ or higher CD ROM drive for CD installation and generation of physical media filing DVD drive if required for generation of physical media filing 256 Mb of RAM 1
99. ile and click open The file will be attached to the Request form 9 3 3 Other accompanying items The following documents are available from the Accompanying items pull down list depending on the receiving Office selected e original separate power of attorney e original general power of attorney e copy of general power of attorney e statement explaining the lack of signature e translation of international application into e separate indications concerning deposited microorganisms or other biological material e sequence listing submitted for international search only e statement confirming that the information in Annex C ST 25 text format submitted under Rule 13ter is identical to the sequence listing as contained in the international application e documents in pre conversion format e OTHER To add accompanying items 1 Select the type of document copy of a general power of attorney e g in PDF format documents in pre conversion format etc from the pull down list at the top of the page Click Add Your document choice will be added to the document list Select the document in the list and click Open Navigate to the file and click Open PCT SAFE will attach the documents and set the validation light accordingly Valid file types shall be determined depending on the receiving Office selected as Note When the international application is accompanied by a copy of a general power of attor
100. ims abstract and drawings The XML application body will be attached and the validation lights will be set accordingly Note It is possible to attach any drawings separately as a PDF file on the Contents page Drawings row This will not impact the electronic filing fee reduction for XML filings January 2013 Page 104 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 9 1 2 International application body no application body prepared in XML To attach the description claims abstract and drawings as separate documents in image format e g in PDF select the radio button next to the individual documents table and double click each element s line to attach the file Type of filing PET EASY f Fully electronic A Paguei Single specification file CO States r ej Mames Request including declaration sheets my 3 description pt F Priority ene D 2 Claims pt ey Biology Abstract D Declarations iD P Contents 1 Use the browse button to navigate to the folder that contains the document Select it then click Open To remove a document already selected click Reset Content Details ay man 7 e Electronic File description pdf Status Attached As description pd Application body fee calculation sheet Number of pages 3 2 PCT SAFE will attach the document count the number of pages and the validation light will be set accordingly Repeat the procedure for all components of th
101. ing the international filing fee If there are several applicants each must satisfy the above mentioned criteria The reduction of the international filing fee will be automatically available to any applicant or applicants who is or are so entitled on the basis of the January 2013 Page 126 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode indications of name nationality and residence given in the Names section of the Request The fee reduction is available even if one or more of the applicants are not from PCT Contracting States provided that each of them is a national and resident of a State that meets the above mentioned requirements and that at least one of the applicants is a national or resident of a PCT Contracting State and thus is entitled to file an international application Information about PCT Contracting States whose nationals and residents are entitled to a reduction of 90 of certain PCT fees including the international filing fee is contained in the PCT Applicant s Guide Annex C and on the WIPO website see http Awww wipo int pct en fees index html and is also published and regularly updated in the Official Notices PCT Gazette and the PCT Newsletter As far as other States are concerned further information can be found at http Awww wipo int pct en fees fee_reduction pdf Other fee reductions may also be available for applicants from Certain States Please check with the receiving Office to see whi
102. io BUON cs atecstePaanctlevactendesanictett ahoectetet lea tide cet eran taldnanr ulate hetctets teas 76 6 4 DETAILS OF PRIORITY CLAIM OF EARLIER APPLICATION NATIONAL 00cccceee 77 6 4 1 COUN esson tutes aaa tela tacadd fadetet ican genet acct r tie eee ssenteds tate 77 6 4 2 A Ee ANG ar viet E nce vancand anunw cate ote de nce T A E E E E E te sadacodes saeciads Meee 77 6 4 3 INU Cite pecahet ts Se ateda net eit acas et trate nk hei anacosets tat Leia Seated aac tbauies derche hte T neue 77 6 4 4 The International Bureau is requested to obtain from a digital library a certified copy of the earlier application DAS CheCk BOX aurreen doa alae eee osteo geld 78 6 4 5 Request copy of priority document from RO CNECK DOX ccecesseeeeeeceeeeeeeeeseeeseeeesseaees 79 6 4 6 Restoration of the Right of Priority Rules 4 1 C V and 26bis 3 ceceeeceseeeeeeeeeeseeeeees 80 6 5 DETAILS OF PRIORITY CLAIM OF EARLIER APPLICATION REGIONAL ccccccceee 82 6 5 1 Regional Office PUII GCOWN MENU cccccccessseeeceeesececccaeeeceeecauaeeceeessaaeeeesssaueesesssaagaeeess 82 6 5 2 Find CAC ie cscicacenaictes ce a debut cata a oie a d oapededia aS dae teal tute are E beneiiwcninn 82 6 5 3 NUMDOF saar rt cE eS ere as ae eee 82 6 5 4 The International Bureau is requested to obtain from a digital library a certified copy of the garer application DAS CNeECKDOX iciaiodeoceitcte a r eaten een eet tanee 82 6 5 5 R
103. ion Waming E You do not have appropriate rights to perform this operation Ok b d When opening the PCT SAFE File Manager after installation the user management may be enabled with the effect of preventing the user from opening the Request Form template When this setting is activated PCT SAFE generates an error message when the user tries to open the Normal PCT RO 101 form you do not have the appropriate rights to perform this operation To disable this functionality go to the Tools menu and select settings uncheck the box User management enabled see screenshot below and restart PCT SAFE PCT SAFE File Manager Options General PCT SAFEFM Security and User Management PLT SAFE FM f smart card certificate PECS 11 PLT filing f software certificate OpenSSL E General Software certificate tolder c APET SAFESPKES1 2 i ooo Eo Setting software certificate IPO store g Live Update Network settings Prowy Server Fort User Password SSL version SSL 3 Cancel January 2013 Page 18 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 1 8 7 2 PCT SAFE FM button By pressing the PCT SAFE FM button the following options can be accessed 1 8 7 3 General Options Tools gt settings gt PCT SAFE FM button e Security and User management options Select the type of digital certificate http Awww wipo int pct safe en certificates htm th
104. ion or grant from the pull down menu Indicate the number of the parent title or parent application and the date of grant of the parent title or the date of filing of the parent application in the fields provided January 2013 Page 49 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode OAPI parent application or grant January 2013 Page 50 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 5 NAMES 5 1 NAMES APPLICANT INVENTOR AGENT COMMON REPRESENTATIVE F PCT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA File Edit View Tools Help aap 7 i Request 1 Applicant ABC COMPANY 2 Applicant SILVER Daniel Applicant Open to add applicant or applicant inwentor Inventor only Open to add inventor only Biology DOE John Declarations O Open to add agent Contents fy Payment i Annotate Address Book Power of Attorney Open Pa filing not possible Fy filing possible P ready for filing The Names page is for the input of information pertaining to applicants and inventors as well as for the input of information pertaining to agents a common representative or a special address for correspondence It consists of the e Names Table e the Address Book button e the Power of Attorney button 5 1 1 Names Table The Names Table consists of five input functions e Add Applicant to indicate an applicant or applicant inventor e Add Inventor only to indicate an inven
105. ional application consists of more than 30 sheets a supplement fee per sheet over 30 is charged If this is the case the total number of sheets over 30 will automatically appear as the multiplier for this fee This fee must be paid within one month from the date of receipt of the international application by the receiving Office Information on the amount of this fee is contained in Annex C of the PCT Applicant s Guide 10 1 4 5 International Filing fee Electronic filing reduction The international filing fee is reduced by 200 Swiss francs or the equivalent in the currency in which the international filing fee is paid to the receiving Office if the international application is in accordance with and to the extent provided for in Part 7 and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions filed in electronic form and the text of the description claims and abstract is not in character coded format for example in PDF format or for applications filed in PCT EASY EFS Web mode with the USPTO 300 Swiss francs or the equivalent in the currency in which the international filing fee is paid to the receiving Office where the international application is filed in electronic form and the text of the description claims and abstract is in character coded format e g prepared in XML format using the PCT SAFE Editor or any other tool specially built for patent authoring and PCT electronic filing For further details see the PCT Applicant s Guide Ge
106. is input on that particular page and a step is made towards correct completion of the application For each item that is missing incomplete or inconsistent on a particular page the validation window displays the traffic light color together with any warning symbol and an explanatory text The color symbol combinations on each page have the following meanings Plain red G missing indications mandatory for according an international filing date Red G incomplete or erroneous indications also mandatory for the according of the international filing date or other obvious error Plain yellow missing indications the omission of which could prompt further communication from the receiving Office Yellow with incomplete or erroneous indications which could prompt further communication from the receiving Office Plain green no indication required but applicant should all the same evaluate the need to make such indications Green with a reminder questioning the need for indications or verification Green with the indications appear to be in order January 2013 Page 37 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode a Request Red Oo States K Hames Saan Validation messages for the selected Prior page or screen can be viewed either by Biei clicking on the validation speed button Biology e or by selecting Validation from the Tools menu l Validation messages appear in a special
107. ity document to the International Bureau where applicable the request for the receiving Office to restore the right of priority where applicable and the request to retrieve priority documents from the Digital Access Service DAS For indications with regard to deposited microorganisms or other biological material which will generate form PCT RO 134 as part of the submission process Where applicable it is also necessary to indicate on this page that the international application contains a nucleotide and or amino acid sequence listing For preparing one or more Declarations using the prescribed standardized wording When fully electronic mode is selected the description claims and abstract can be attached either as a single specification PDF text document or as individual PDF documents and a separate drawing PDF file or as an application body in XML format prepared e g with the PCT SAFE Editor Accompanying items e g power of attorney may also be attached For the input and calculation of PCT filing fees Details concerning the currency of payment and the amounts of fees are indicated here and the total amount is automatically calculated For the indication of the method of payment of fees chosen by the applicant e g authorization to charge current account credit card e payment For the input of any further information pertaining to the application which cannot be accommodated on any of the other pages Also
108. k Add g PCT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA File Edit View Tools Help Print declarations ea ready for filing Declaration of inventorship only for the purposes of the USA 2 The details of the applicant inventors and or inventors that have been entered on the Names page automatically appear on the Declarations details screen f This declaration is directed to the international application of which it forms a part if filing declaration with application f This declaration is directed to international application Na cri l Inventors Nf o E O 1 SILVER James Loe eee Se Jel E N ri Lr January 2013 Page 96 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 3 To add an Applicant and or an inventor double click the Add Applicant Inventor row to enter the inventor s details and confirm with Ok Name sver o First Name ames Residence Country US United States of America US State CACaifoma o y Residence City Los Angeles Mailing Address 200 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90210 5212 United States of America f This declaration is directed to the international application of which it forms a part if filing declaration with application This declaration iz directed to international application Ma PCT i Inventors SILVER James Add Inventor January 2013 Page 97 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mod
109. le bl Add 1 fee calculation sheet alin original separate power of attorney d SampleA poat 000001 Fi Declarations Fayment iy Annotate R filing not possible a filing possible International Application Accompanying Items F ready for filing In total 3 documents 1 files fee calculation sheet Contents Accompanying items tab Note A power of attorney can also be prepared after submission of the application directly from the Submitted folder double click the application concerned to open it go to the Names page and fill in the form as explained above The form will then need to be sent the Office concerned To submit it to the International Bureau please use the Document Upload functionality in ePCT at https oct wipo int January 2013 Page 73 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 6 PRIORITY FF PCT RO 101 Electronic Request SampleB File Edit View Tools Help aa ri 8 Priority Claim ej Request woven oe es v Add Priority Claim ie Priority D Biology D Declarations ea Annotate K filing not possible Ti filing possible P ready for filing 6 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ON PRIORITY CLAIMS If the priority of an earlier application is claimed the declaration containing the priority claim must be made in the Request Rule 4 10 The Request must indicate the date on which the earlier application was filed and the number it was assign
110. lectronic Mode The PCT SAFE Electronic Request form consists of ten pages as follows Request See Chapter 3 States See Chapter 4 Names See Chapter 5 Priority See Chapter 6 Biology See Chapter 7 Declarations See Chapter 8 Contents See Chapter 9 Fees See Chapter 10 Payment See Chapter 11 Annotate See Chapter 12 January 2013 For the indication of the receiving Office the International Searching Authority the language of filing of the international application the title of the invention and earlier search details if applicable Upon filing a request the applicant will obtain an automatic and all inclusive coverage of all designations available under the PCT on the international filing date in respect of every kind of protection available and where applicable in respect of both regional and national patents It is possible to irrevocably exclude the designations of DE Germany JP Japan and KR Republic of Korea It is also possible to give details relating to certain types of protection For the input of information pertaining to applicants and inventors as well as for the input of information pertaining to agents a common representative or a special address for correspondence If the priority of an earlier application is claimed the details of such earlier application are input here as well as the request for the receiving Office to prepare and transmit a copy of a prior
111. lectronic signatures have the same legal value as an ink signature therefore it is not necessary to send an ink signed confirmation copy 7 All declarations appear on the Declarations page and can be previewed in the PDF viewer at any time by clicking the Preview icon m PCT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA Tools Help Declarations Priority Biog Declarations Contents gE Annotate ing not possible ing possible ready for filing Declaration of inventorship only for the purposes of the USA Vill 4 1 Name LAST First SILVER James 1 1 Vill 4 1 Residents 1 2 city and either US state if applicable or country a alae ice 200 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90210 5212 United States of America fJames Silver Los Angeles California Vill 4 1 Inventor s Signature i The signature must be that of the mventor not that of the agent Vill 1 Date 7 February 2013 27 02 2013 Request form printout bottom of declaration iv signed with alphanumeric signature January 2013 Page 99 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode v Declaration as to Non prejudicial Disclosures or Exceptions to Lack of Novelty Rule 4 17 v and Section 215 The declaration must be worded with such inclusion omission repetition and re ordering of the matters as listed in the pull down list as is necessary 1 Select declaration v from the scro
112. levant code for that country or territory is automatically defaulted in the first field January 2013 Page 53 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 5 1 3 6 Address First address field This optional indication can in the case of a legal entity be used to identify a contact person department etc For a natural person it can be used to indicate c o details or company name Second address field The street address is entered here The address must be indicated in such a way that it allows prompt postal delivery it must consist of all the relevant administrative units up to and including the indication of the house number if any Rule 4 4 c Only one address may be indicated per person Rule 4 4 d For the indication of a special address for correspondence see the Add Special Address for Correspondence section of this chapter 5 1 3 7 City Complete this field with the full city name 5 1 3 8 State County Province This field only appears if applicable Select the State County Province from the list 5 1 3 9 Postal code The address must contain the postal code or zip code if any 5 1 3 10 Telephone Should be indicated to allow rapid communication with the applicant or agent Any such number should include the applicable country and area codes 5 1 3 11 Facsimile Should be indicated to allow rapid communication with the applicant or agent Any such number should include the applicable
113. ll down list on the Declarations page and click Add 2 o complete declaration v select the applicant from the scroll down list on the Declaration s details screen and double click the Add disclosure row Declarations amp a a Declaration as to non prejudicial disclosures or exceptions to lack of novelty 1 2 in relation to this international application kind of disclosure international exhibition date of disclosure ad mm yyyy T title of disclosure if applicable place of disclosure if applicable Disclosure details window January 2013 Page 100 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 8 1 POST FILING DECLARATIONS Declarations can be prepared and submitted after filing of the international application From the Submitted folder of the PCT SAFE File Manager double click to open the submitted application and go the Declarations page From the pull down list select a declaration and click Add For further information on how to complete the declaration form see section above When a declaration is prepared after the international application has been filed the radio button in relation to international application No is selected by the software in which case the PCT number if available should be entered Print declarations The Print Declarations button becomes active when declarations are prepared after the submission of an i
114. mission process has been completed and the application has been signed highlight it in the Ready to submit folder right click and select Return to Drafts Open the application in the Drafts folder modify it and then go through the submission and signing process again January 2013 Page 141 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 14 SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION The Ready to Submit folder contains applications that are awaiting electronic transmission to the receiving Office via secure internet connection or to be saved onto physical media for submission Submitting an application on line requires an advanced digital certificate and its password 14 1 SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION ON LINE 1 In the Ready to Submit folder right click the application and select Submit or alternatively Submit without viewing 2 The PDF Viewer will be displayed showing the documents you are about to transmit Click Continue in the bottom right corner 3 The Submission Preparation Progress dialog box will appear Click Continue Submission Preparation Progress Submission Made on 1671072011 22 56 41 Submission File Hame sample Method of Submission Continue Cancel 4 If using a WIPO issued digital certificate http www wipo int pct safe en certificates htm a Browse file dialog box will open and you can navigate to and select the certificate that you wish to use t
115. nal application if the Request is signed by at least one of them see PCT Rule 26 2bis a the receiving Office RO will not invite the applicant to furnish the missing signature s of the other applicant s However the signature may be that of the common representative where a separate power of attorney appointing the common representative or a copy of a general power of attorney already in the possession of the receiving Office is furnished If the power of attorney is not filed with the application the receiving Office may invite the applicant to furnish it subsequently unless the Office has waived the requirement for a separate power of attorney Where the international application is filed with reference to a general power of attorney a copy thereof must be filed with the application 5 1 7 3 Correspondence Any correspondence intended for the applicant will be sent to the address indicated for the common representative Rule 4 4 d and Section 108 If no common representative is appointed the applicant first named in the Request who is entitled to file an international application with the receiving Office concerned will automatically be considered to be the common representative the deemed common representative Rule 90 2 b and any correspondence will be sent to his address 5 1 7 4 E mail See Chapters 5 1 3 12 to 5 1 3 14 January 2013 Page 66 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode
116. nd select Delete from the Edit menu 1 8 4 The Go Menu Go gt PCT procedure This menu gives access to all the folders of the PCT SAFE File Manager Templates Drafts Inbox Ready to submit Submitted and All documents 1 8 5 The Tools Menu Tools gt Address Book Settings To open the Address Book and to review or modify the settings of the PCT SAFE File Manager 1 8 6 The Help Menu The Help menu covers all the topics of the PCT SAFE File Manager Forms and functionalities January 2013 Page 16 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode PCT SAFE File Manager Help E PCT SAFE File Manager Ioj 2E Masquer Page pr c dente Imprimer Options Sommaire Index Rechercher Preliminary Notes E QJ Installation Guide Contents of Installation Package Hardware and Software Requireme Installing PET SA4FE Online Filing Running the Online Filing applicatic Installing PCT SAFE Online Filing software gb Tutorial PCT SAFE Overview Please note this version of PCT SAFE is not network enabled and PCT SAFE File Manager therefore must be installed on the primary local hard drive C of each Utilities and Maintenance standalone computer where it will be used ee Exporting and Importing Form Appendis Installing from CD The PCT SAFE installation should begin automatically after the CD is recognized by the computer If the automatic installation does not begin navigate using My Computer or
117. nd the PCT Applicant s Guide International Phase For information on the declarations required by each designated Office see the PCT Applicant s Guide in the relevant National Chapter To attach a declaration to the request form go to the Declarations section select the type of declaration from the scroll down list and click Add as shown below e F PCT RO 101 Electronic Request sample E Eile Edit View Tools Help la amp 5 Jeclara fy Request D States ea Names Applicant Priority Biology O Declarations K Contents O Payment er Annotate x filing not possible T filing possible lea ready for filing Declaration as to applicant s entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent PCT SAFE Declarations page i Declaration as to the identity of the inventor Rules 4 17 i and 51bis 1 a 1 1 This declaration is not necessary in respect of any inventor who is indicated as such either as inventor only or applicant and inventor in the Request form in accordance with Rule 4 5 or 4 6 Double click the Add Inventor row to enter the inventor s details January 2013 Page 91 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Declarations ai Declaration as to the identity of the inventor in relation to i this international application international application Mo 2 Select the inventor s from the scroll down menu of the Name field or add a further inven
118. neral Part Annex C as well as information published in the PCT Gazette and the PCT Newsletter January 2013 Page 124 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Note The above reductions are available in PCT SAFE provided that the international application is filed with a receiving Office that accepts electronic filings using that software either on line or on physical media 10 1 4 6 Fee for priority document Where the priority document is issued by the receiving Office the applicant may instead of submitting the priority document request the receiving Office not later that 16 months after the earliest priority date to prepare and transmit the priority document to the International Bureau Such a request may be made by marking the applicable check box on the Priority page where the applicant identifies such document Where such a request is made the applicant must where applicable pay to the receiving Office the applicable priority document fee for information see Annex C of the PCT Applicant s Guide Rule 17 1 b The multiplier for the priority document fee corresponds to the number of requests for such documents that have been made on the Priority page If that fee is not paid at the latest before the expiration of 16 months from the priority date the receiving Office may consider the request under Rule 17 1 b as not having been made If the receiving Office does not have a flat fee per priority d
119. ney the original of which has been previously deposited with the receiving Office according to Rule 90 5 and the receiving Office has accorded a reference number to it please indicate that number in the relevant field January 2013 Page 117 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 9 3 4 Documents in pre conversion format la PCT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA File Edit View Tools Help a amp 24 Type of filing PCTEASY f Fully electronic Request Single specification file copy of general power of attorney fy Names statement explaining lack of signature translation of international application into separate indications concerning deposited microorganisms or other biological mat A Friority sequence listing submitted for international search only statement confirming that the information in Annex C ST 25 text format submitted Documents in pre conversion format O Declarations amp Contents O Fees Fayment ary Annotate x filing not possible filing possible International Application Accompanying Items A ready for filing In total 5 documents fee calculation sheet Many international applications which are filed in electronic form are initially prepared ina particular electronic document format for example MS Word and are subsequently converted for the purposes of filing into another electronic document format for example PDF or XML Since it is known that in the
120. ng the boxes from the Existing Categories list box after which selected categories appear in the Create new category edit field 1 9 4 Disassociating deleting categories A Category can be disassociated from a saved application by deselecting its check box from the Existing Categories list box A category can be deleted by selecting the Master Category List button highlighting the category you wish to delete and then selecting the Delete button 1 9 5 Opening Drafts of PCT forms FP PCT SAFE File Manager OF x File Edit View Go Tools Help oz in or E gt ili Wiews Norma By Neue PCT Procedure By catego PCT Procedure E Teroa _Fefeence Appicart LasSaved Mode Normal Empty 20 10 2003 6 1 Electronic Templates Inbox oe Ready to sign Ready to submit Submitted All documents Ta Normal Sample 1 20 10 2003 6 1 Electronic P Hormal Sample 2 20 10 2003 6 1 Electronic PCT applications that have been previously saved but not prepared for submission can be accessed from the Drafts folder by double clicking the application on the Information Viewer Drafts of PCT applications may be listed by file name Normal by application content By document or by category By category 1 9 5 1 Deleting draft forms Highlight the application on the Information Viewer right click and select Delete January 2013 Page 24 o
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122. nternational Filing Date and the time of filing e List of the file names of the documents submitted January 2013 Page 145 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode e Name and e mail address of the signatory i e details associated with the digital certificate 14 4 SUBMITTED FORMS At the completion of the submission process the application will be stored in the Submitted Forms folder with the electronic receipt in the case of an on line filing 14 5 VIEWING AND PRINTING AN APPLICATION AFTER SUBMISSION Select the relevant PCT SAFE application in the Submitted folder to view and or print it in PDF format Select the option By document from the View pull down menu in the top right corner File Edit View Go Tools Help ew We it Vie Normal PCT Procedure By Document F f S E H Template Reference Application Applean ast Saved Wod P pp PF Last oaved Mode PCT Procedure All submitted applications and receipts in case of on line filing are listed and it is an to expand the application view all sections by clicking on the button SESE next to the file reference This functionality is also available in the Drafts Ready to sign and Ready to submit folders All application components can also be saved in a location outside PCT SAFE by clicking on the button and double clicking the application documents with PDF file extensions They will open
123. nternational application Once the declaration is complete it can be printed or saved in PDF format If submitted to the International Bureau the declaration can be uploaded in PDF format via the Document Upload feature in ePCT For further information htips pct wipo int January 2013 Page 101 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 9 CONTENTS PAGE CHECK LIST The Contents page is where all the application documents are listed or attached to the request form depending on the filing mode selected The filing options are fully electronic or EASY mode The page is composed of two tabs International Application and Accompanying items PCT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA gt File Edit View Tools Help a a t Type of filing PCTEASY Fully electronic Request Single specification file Request including declaration sheets iy g Description os description pdf D 2 claims pdf fy Biology Declarations 1 abstract pdf iy Application body O Fayment iy Annotate x filing not possible T filing possible International Application P ready for filing In total Description Request form top of contents page In fully electronic mode application documents are attached in electronic format The Contents page comprises two master tables identified by the following tabs 1 International Application where the contents of the international application itself a
124. o transmit the application January 2013 Page 142 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode J PKCS12 e ee Eee Nom Modifi le Type 5 Jane T Doe p12 06 09 2011 21 59 change d Prr I PKCS12 Files Annuler 5 Type in the certificate password and click OK 6 A progress bar will show the progress of your submission Your online application it about to be sent to demo server https roib potsate demo wipo int recenverolfRecerver for demortest practice purposes There should be no sensitive data in this application IF You are not sure stop sending now Continue Sending Stop Sending Confirming Address of Receiving Server Online Submission Progress Sending Package Heade TH 14 Cancel Submission Progress Online 7 When you receive the filing receipt you can choose to view it immediately or you will be able to view it later January 2013 Page 143 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Information User Reference SampleA our application has been filed Do pou want to view Your receipt How Cancel Successful Submission Online 8 The application is now stored in the Submitted folder Note If you do not receive instantly after the end of the submission an e filing receipt please contact the PCT e Services Helpdesk immediately indicating the name of the person signing the request form and the
125. ocess by highlighting the application in the Ready to sign folder right clicking and selecting sign 5 Select from the List of signatories the person s who will sign the application and click Add Signatory If a signature is applied on behalf of a company the name and capacity of the person signing must be indicated as shown below January 2013 Page 136 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode List of Signatories To add a name to the list of signatories Please select corresponding row in Applicants Representatives table and click on the Add Signatory button Applicants Representatives SILVER Daniel DOE John Cancel 6 To apply an alphanumeric signature type your name signature between two forward slashes e g John Doe If you wish to apply a facsimile signature navigate to attach a scanned TIFF image of your ink signature For further information on alphanumeric and facsimile signatures see Chapter 13 1 of this manual January 2013 Page 137 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode ft F Signature ES E a Legal Signature f Alphanumeric Alohn Doer C Facsimile C Advanced Digital No more signatures can be applied this signature should be finalizing the signing process Assign eOwnership in ePCT optional ePLT Customer ID user_US_DOE_JOHN_7018 ePCT eOwnership code HYVNGSIA5330W0 Apply Signature Cancel January 2013 Pa
126. ocument requested e g amount depends on number of pages this field will also contain the indication total amount In such a case the priority document multiplier will be disabled always indicating one 1 irrespective of the number of priority documents requested The user should calculate the total fee amount for all priority documents requested and enter the total in the Amount column January 2013 Page 125 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode FF PCT RO 101 Electronic Request testChile File Edit View Tools Help aap Fee Calculation eal Request Fee schedule valid from Currency CHF Di 03 2009 CHF 100 1 00 O Transmittal fee 100 1 00 Search fee 2575 1 25 G Priority International Filing Fee 1 330 1010 amp Biology Supplement per sheet over 30 15 0c10 Electronic Filing reduction 200 140 Declarations Image Fee for priority document CHF T T total amount Fee for restoration of right ot priority CHF T T total amount ai Fees Where applicable total fee amounts take into account Total Fees r Payment the reduction tor applicants tram certain States Payable fy Annotate filing not possible T filing possible E ready for filing 10 1 4 7 Reduction of fees for applicants from certain States PCT SAFE performs a validation to assess if all applicants indicated have the right to claim the fee reduction according to the conditions indic
127. of priority if it finds that a criterion for restoration applied by the Office is satisfied Rule 26bis 3 a For information on which criteria a receiving Office applies see the PCT Applicant s Guide Annex C January 2013 Page 80 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode A request for restoration of the right of priority may be subjected by the receiving Office to the payment to it of a fee payable within the time limit referred to above Rule 26bis 3 e A request for restoration of the right of priority may be subjected by the receiving Office to the payment to it of a fee payable within the time limit referred to above Rule 26bis 3 e Please see advice in the Newsletter concerning the restoration of the right of priority at http www wipo int edocs pctndocs en 2011 pct_ news 2011 09 pdf page 9 Attention The procedure for restoration of the right of priority is not applicable to a receiving Office which has provided notice to the International Bureau under Rule 26bis 3 j of the incompatibility of Rule 26bis 3 a to i with the national law applied by that Office January 2013 Page 81 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 6 5 DETAILS OF PRIORITY CLAIM OF EARLIER APPLICATION REGIONAL Details of Priority Claim of Earlier Application Hz C National Regional C International PCT Regional Office EP European Fatent Office Filing date 12 August 2011 15 Number 111
128. on paper Only that paper copy of the notification is considered the legal copy of the notification and only the date of mailing of that paper copy will commence any time limit within the meaning of Rule 80 5 1 3 14 PCT notifications exclusively in electronic form If the second check box exclusively in electronic form no paper notifications will be sent is marked the applicant requests the discontinuation of the sending of paper copies of notifications and acknowledges that the date of mailing indicated on the electronic copy will commence any time limit within the meaning of Rule 80 Note it is the applicant s responsibility to keep any e mail address details up to date and to ensure that incoming e mails are not blocked for any reason on the recipient s side Changes to the e mail address indicated in the request should be requested to be recorded preferably directly at the International Bureau under Rule 92bis Where the e mail authorization is given both in respect of the applicant and in respect of an agent or common representative the International Bureau will send e mail communications only to the appointed agent or common representative 5 1 3 15 Nationality Rules 4 5 a and b and 18 1 The nationality of at least one applicant must be indicated by the name of the State i e the country of which the person is a national A legal entity constituted according to the January 2013 Page 55 of 148 PCT SAFE User
129. ons es Annotate amp filing not possible ea filing possible ready for filing January 2013 74 Applicant Inventor Agent Common Representative 1 Applicant WALSH AND COMPANY 2 Applicant JONES Mary 3 Applicant SILVER James 4 Applicant RUDD David 5 Applicant CRUZ Jose Applicant Open to add applicant or applicantinventar Inventor only Open to add inventor only Agent Open to add agent Common Rep pen to add common representative Corr Address Open to add special address for correspondence Address Book Open Page 64 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Details concerning Common Representative Name WALSH AND COMPANY ed Country or territory us United States of Americ Telephone 202 27 3053 Address Facsimile 202 557 3100 2500 Virginia Avenue e mail myname scompany com The competent PCT Authorities are authorized ta use this e mail address if the Authority so wishes to send City Washington notifications issued in respect of this international application US State pe District of Columbia Y as advance copies followed by paper notifications Cancel Double click the Add Common Representative row or select this row and click on the Open button to open the Common Representative Details screen where one of the applicants can be indicated as common representative Election of a common representative by the other appl
130. pen to add agent Power oratomey omn January 2013 Page 31 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode B Export entries from the Names page to the Address book Open the PCT SAFE Request form at the Names page Open the type of entry to be created Applicant Inventor Agent from the Names Master Table Enter the name and address details to be added Click on Ok to confirm address details Click on the Address book button Highlight the entry that needs to added to the Address book Click Copy to Address book as shown below No ool Address Book Exchange Select from existing Address Book names ABC COMPANY New York 1265465 DOE John New York Siker Daniel New York ABC COMPANY New York 1265465 DOE John New York January 2013 Page 32 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 2 PCT SAFE ELECTRONIC REQUEST 2 1 PCT RO 101 ELECTRONIC REQUEST FORM SECTIONS FF PcT RO 101 Electronic Request Blank File Edit wiew Tools Help a amp 4 Request Receiving Office International Searching S states Authority Language of filing of the international application ea Priority Title of invention Biology a Declarations Request to use results of earlier search fy Annotate 4 filing not possible filing possible PF ready for filing January 2013 Page 33 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully E
131. plicant SILVER Daniel fy E Priority Applicant Open to add applicant or applicant inventor Inventor only Open to add inventor only oO 1 Agent DOE John fy Declarations Agent Open to add agent Contents fy Fees fy Payment Annotate Power of Attorney Open d filing not possible 2 Highlight the entry to be copied in the lower field and then select the Copy to Address Book button January 2013 Page 28 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Address Book Exchange Select from existing Address Book names Entries to be added to Names page ABC COMPANY New York 11234456789 SILVER Daniel London DOE John New York 123456789 Copy to Address Book Cancel Address book Address Book File Edit lew De xX Normal t Nme Tye _ Fote foe Registration No WALSH AND COMP Legal JONES Mary Hah iral BUDD David N F PCT RO 101 Electronic Request Sample 1 Iof x SILVER James Nz file Edit Yew Tools Help SMITH John ta enO DA Applicant Inventor Agent Common Representative fy Request a O e amp States Applicant Open to add applicant or applicantsinventor eo Biology Declarations a4 Contents O Fees fy Payment fy Annotate Address Book Power oheitioriey Open 4 filing not possible Fh filing possible PF ready for filing January 2013 Page 29 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electroni
132. process of converting from one document format to another the international application data may accidentally be modified or altered Sections 706 and 710 of the Administrative Instructions under the PCT http www wipo int pct en texts pdt ai pdf expressly provide for the submission of a copy of the international application in the pre conversion format at the time of filing the international application Should data have been accidentally modified or altered in the conversion process the applicant has the opportunity to correct the international application as filed so as to bring it into conformity with the copy of the international application in the pre conversion format Therefore applicants are strongly encouraged to make use of this possibility Note In order for applicants to take advantage of this option the receiving Office must permit the submission of pre conversion documents and the specific pre conversion format used by the applicant must also be accepted by the receiving Office In the case of a conversion related issue applicants would then have up to 30 months from the priority date to correct the international application with the receiving Office January 2013 Page 118 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 9 3 5 Electronic copy of a priority document issued in electronic form Where a priority claim has been indicated on the Priority page for which the applicant has not requested
133. quest and complied with the requirements under Rule 12bis the ISA shall to the extent possible take into account the results of the earlier search If on the other hand the earlier search was carried out by another ISA or by another national or regional Office the ISA may but is not obliged to take the results of the earlier search into account Rule 41 1 Where the ISA takes into account the results of an earlier search it shall partially refund the search fee to the extent and under the conditions provided for in the agreement under Article 16 3 b see for each ISA the PCT Applicant s Guide Annex D hitp www wipo int pct qguide en index html Any request to take into account the results of an earlier search should identify the filing date and number of the application in respect of which the earlier search was carried out and the Authority or Office which carried out the earlier search Rules 4 1 b il and 4 12 I January 2013 Page 42 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode ae pe sie US United States Patent and Trademark Offi Filing date 9 Juby 2011 15 Application number 60 857 435 This international application is the same or substantially the same as the application in respect of which the earlier search was carried out except where applicable that it is filed in a different language The following documents are available to the ISA in a form and manner acceptable to it and th
134. r the signature may be that of the agent where a separate power of attorney appointing the agent or a copy of a general power of attorney already in the possession of the receiving Office is furnished If the power is not attached to the request the January 2013 Page 63 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode receiving Office may invite the applicant to furnish it subsequently unless the Office has waived the requirement for a separate power of attorney Where the international application is filed with reference to a general power of attorney a copy thereof must be attached to the request Any applicant who did not sign the general power of attorney must sign either the request or a separate power of attorney Rules 90 4 and 90 5 and Section 106 5 1 6 4 Correspondence Where an agent is appointed any correspondence intended for the applicant will be sent to the address indicated for that agent or for the first mentioned agent if more than one is appointed Where several agents are listed each must be indicated individually and the agent to whom correspondence should be addressed is to be listed first Rule 4 4 d and Section 108 5 1 6 5 E mail See Chapters 5 1 3 12 to 5 1 3 14 5 1 7 Add Common Representative to select an applicant as a common representative IF PCT RO 101 Electronic Request SampleB File Edit wiew Tools Help amp eal Mames ce Priority oO Biology Declarati
135. re attached either as an application body XML document as individual documents e g PDF or TIFF or as a single specification PDF file with drawings in a separate document e g PDF or TIFF 2 Accompanying Items where items which may accompany the international application at the time of filing can be attached January 2013 Page 102 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 9 1 INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION TAB F PcT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA File Edit View Tools Help a a B 4 Type of filing PCT Easy f Fuly electronic 5 Request Single specification file Request Cincluding declaration sheets Description 3 description pdt F Priority pt pt A claims paf C Biology h Declarations Application hody 5 applicatian body Recalculate K Tiling mot passible a Aline amestle International Application Accompanying Items ready for filing In total 5 documents The international Application tab is composed of a table containing the following items e Request e Description e Claims e Abstract e Drawings e Sequence listing where applicable The item Sequence listing will only appear where the relevant checkbox on the Biology page has been checked e Application body in XML that contains the text and drawings of the application Note The file formats available depend on the receiving Office selected For further details please see http www wipo int export sites w
136. rt P Import S Bj Template Pye OOOO OO Exit Chrl G Normal PCT RO 101 Request Inbox Dratts Ready to sign Ready to submit Submitted All documents Hew application Language of request English nf Agent s or Applicant s fle reference Cancel To create a new PCT RO 101 Request form select File gt New Form gt PCT Form in the main menu or double click on the template Normal PCT RO 101 Request in the Templates folder This will open the New Application dialogue box where the following information is added e Language of Request Indicate the language of filing of the International application e Agent s or applicant s file reference for the purposes of identifying and managing the international application in PCT SAFE a unique file reference of your choice is mandatory The file reference is limited to 12 characters and may be composed of letters of the Latin alohabet and Arabic numerals and the sign It will be shown on the caption of all Request form pages after entry e Check the box Use PCT SAFE File Manager categories if you wish to assign key words used for sorting applications in the File Manager See below for more information e Click on OK to open the PCT SAFE electronic Request form or on Cancel to return to the PCT SAFE Manager January 2013 Page 22 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 1 9 1 What are categories
137. s of the description otherwise the indications given in it will not be taken into account by those Offices in the national phase see Annex L of the PCT Applicant s Guide January 2013 Page 86 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode To the extent that indications relating to the deposit of biological material are not given in the description they may be furnished on Form PCT RO 134 If this form is generated and submitted when the international application is filed it will be referenced in the Accompanying Items of the Check list Details concerning Indications Relating to a Deposited Microorganism H o The indications made belowe relate to the deposited microorganism or other biological material referred to in the description on page please leave this field empty if you or E line 20 indicate paragraph number in the lett in paragraph number field Depositary institution ECACC European Collection of Cell Cultures Address Health Protection Agency Porton Down Salisbury Witshire SP4 OJ United Kingdom Accession Mumber h 2345 Date of deposi del min yyy m Additional Indications Separate Furnishing of Indications Designated States tor Which Indications Are Made f All Designated States f Certain Designated States only OK Cancel 7 1 DETAILS CONCERNING INDICATIONS RELATING TO A DEPOSITED MICROORGANISM AND OR OTHER BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL Information entered on the Biology
138. sages for this international application This table may also be used to include additional indications if any relating to the international application and consists of the following functions e Inventor for certain designated States only e Remarks e Private remarks When selected from the pull down menu items appear as an entry on the Annotate Table Select the item to view or edit and click the Add button 12 1 1 Inventor for certain designated States only Different persons may be indicated as inventors for different designated States e g where in this respect the requirements of the national laws of the designated States are not the same in such a case this item should be selected Upon selection a table containing a list of all inventors indicated on the Names page appears Double click in the column for the Purposes of to the right of the person s name and indicate those States for which this person is to be considered inventor by selecting them from the complete list of designated States that appears In the absence of any indication it will be assumed that the inventor s named is are inventor s for all designated States Rule 4 6 c 12 1 2 Remarks This item is for the input of any additional information or remarks which the user wishes to communicate to the receiving Office when submitting the international application This functionality corresponds to the Supplementary sheet in the standard Request form
139. st one indicating valid from 01 09 2011 and the second one indicating valid from 01 11 2011 the first one should be selected The second one valid from 01 11 11 will only be applicable as of November 1 2011 If the fee schedule selected is incorrect PCT SAFE will generate the following validation message to draw your attention on the discrepancy g Validation Messages Fees The fee schedule selected has a future date Please verity 10 1 3 Updating fee schedule When fees have changed and there is no software update available it is possible to update fee schedules manually After indicating the receiving Office and International Searching Authority on the Request form page select the latest fee schedule on the Fees page Double click in the Amount column of the fee to be changed and type the new fee amount Click in another column of January 2013 Page 122 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode the Fees page to accept the new amount Click on the Update fee schedule button in the lower right corner of the page Indicate the effective date for this new fee schedule and click on OK to create a modified fee schedule 10 1 4 Fee Calculation Table Fee information is displayed directly on this table Fee multipliers are automatically calculated from data input on other Request form pages Using the Currency and Fee Schedule pull down menus the fee amounts themselves are automatically
140. t of the applicant who filed the earlier application from which priority is claimed For example this declaration may be applicable where only one applicant out of five is different from the applicants indicated in respect of an earlier application The possible kinds of transfer of entitlement include merger acquisition inheritance donation etc Where there has been a succession of transfers from the applicant in respect of the earlier application the order in which transfers are listed should follow the actual succession of transfers and items may be included more than once as necessary to explain the applicant s entitlement Please see Declaration ii for further information on how to complete the declaration form in PCT SAFE iv Declaration of Inventorship Rule 4 17 iv and Section 214 The name residence and address must be included for each inventor If the Request form is in anon Latin language the name and address must also be indicated in the Latin alphabet All inventors must sign and date the declaration even if they do not all sign the same copy of the declaration Section 214 b Where the declaration was not included in the request but is furnished later the PCT application number MUST be indicated in the appropriate field January 2013 Page 95 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 1 On the Declarations page select Declaration of inventorship from the scroll down list and clic
141. t row or select this row and click on the Open button to add an applicant or applicant inventor This screen is composed of the following fields 5 1 3 1 Legal entity Natural person radio buttons By selecting one of these two radio buttons the user can identify whether the entry concerns a legal entity or a natural physical person 5 1 3 2 Name of legal entity Details concerning Applicant or Applicant i nventa Natural person Name wyAlSH AND COMPANY Registration Nolo Country or terrtory ys United States of Americ v Telephone 202 587 3245 Address Facsimile 202 587 32540 e mail name company com 200 Virginia Street The competent PCT Authorities are authorized to use this e mail address if the Authority so wishes to send notifications issued in respect of this international application City Washington i oc District of Columbia v as advance copies followed by paper notifications Postal code 2007 14523 iV exclusively in electronic form no paper notifications will be sent State of Nationalty Us United States ol State of Residence US United States ol The person is applicant for All designated States Certain designated States only OK Cancel January 2013 Page 52 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Names of legal entities must be indicated in this field preferably in capital letters by their full official designations Rule 4 4 b
142. t the priority document to the International Bureau Such request may be made by checking the corresponding check box on the Details of Priority Claim of Earlier Application screen for each earlier application for which the priority document is requested Attention Where such a request is made the applicant must pay where applicable to the receiving Office the fee for priority document otherwise the request will be considered not to have been made Rule 17 1 b January 2013 Page 79 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 6 4 6 Restoration of the Right of Priority Rules 4 1 c v and 26bis 3 Details of Priority Claim of Earlier Application National C Regional International PCT Country lus United States of America Filing date 22 June 2011 15 Number amp 123 456 The International Bureau is requested to obtain from a digital library a certified copy of the above identified earlier application The receiving Office is requested to prepare and transmit to the International Bureau a certified copy of the above identified earlier application Cancel Where the international application is filed on a date which is later than the date on which the priority period see Rule 2 4 expired but within the period of two months from that date the applicant may request the receiving Office to restore the right of priority Rule 26bis 3 Such a request must be filed with the receiving Office
143. tates Certain designated States only This radio button can be used to indicate different applicants for different designated States or where an applicant is indicated for some but not all designated States It is possible to make such an indication using the Select Modify button appearing only when the Certain designated States only radio button has been selected Selecting this January 2013 Page 56 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode button gives access to a complete list of designated States To indicate the designated States for which a person is applicant click to insert a checkmark v to the left of the State s concerned as shown below Where a particular State has been designated for both a national patent and a regional Patent the same applicant or applicants shall be indicated for both designations Consequently for the purposes of the Certain designated States only list both the national and regional designation for such a State must be checked together For instructions on how to fill in the applicant s contact details see Chapter 5 1 3 of this manual 5 1 4 Add Applicant applicant for certain designated States only Legal entity Natural person V This person is also inventor Name SILVER Registration No o First Name ams ss s S Country or territory Us United States of Americ Address 200 Sunset Boulevard The competent PCT Authorities are a
144. te of which the applicant or if there are two or more applicants at least one of them is a resident or national Rule 19 1 a i or ii or ii the International Bureau of WIPO in Geneva Switzerland if the applicant or if there are two or more applicants at least one of the applicants is a resident or national of any PCT Contracting State Rule 19 1 a ili January 2013 Page 40 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Note The International Bureau is the only receiving Office for the following Contracting States Angola Barbados Lao People s Democratic Republic Madagascar Montenegro Nigeria Oman Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and Grenadines Sao Tome and Principe Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates PCT Applicant s guide http www wipo int pct guide en gdvol1 annexes annexc ax_c_ib pdf PCT SAFE fully electronic applications may only be filed with those receiving Offices which are prepared to accept such filings If in doubt contact the receiving Office concerned the PCT e Services Help Desk or see the e filing Offices table hitp www wipo int pct safe en support notifications efiling efiling pdf 3 2 International Searching Authority The International Searching Authority must be selected from the pull down menu If there is more than one competent International Searching Authority ISA for carrying out the international search in relation to the international application depending on the r
145. ted to prepare and transmit to the International Bureau a certified copy of the above identified earlier application Cancel This screen is composed of the following fields when National has been selected from the filing route radio button group 6 4 1 Country By typing in the country code or selecting the country from the pull down menu indicate the country party to the Paris Convention in which the earlier national application was filed Rule 4 10 a lil 6 4 2 Filing date The date on which the earlier application for which priority is claimed was filed must be entered in this field Rule 4 10 a i The filing date of the earlier application is entered in the format specified in the edit field All dates will automatically be formatted to PCT standards day month year 6 4 3 Number The number assigned to the earlier application for which priority is claimed must be indicated in this field Rule 4 10 a ii January 2013 Page 77 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 6 4 4 The International Bureau is requested to obtain from a digital library a certified copy of the earlier application DAS checkbox The International Bureau may only retrieve priority documents from digital libraries via the WIPO Digital Access Service for Priority Documents DAS Applicants who have taken the necessary steps to make such documents available via DAS may request the International Bureau to obtain them
146. tes corresponding to the low level digital certificate defined in Annex F Appendix Il The applicant or agent enrolls for a digital certificate using an Internet browser Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox providing natural person s name and e mail details After the request has been approved by the WIPO Customer Certification Authority and the certificate is ready to be issued normally within one working day the applicant agent will receive an e mail containing instructions on certificate retrieval The digital certificate is used by the PCT SAFE system for the digital signature of the international application package and to create a secure connection with the receiving Office for the transmission of the international application package The secure connection ensures that the application is not legible during transmission and the digital signature ensures that any alteration of the package is detectable A high degree of integrity and security is therefore assured for PCT SAFE data Further documentation on how to install and use a WIPO CA digital certificate is available on the PCT e Services Certificates page indicated above 13 1 2 Alphanumeric signature An alphanumeric signature also called a text string signature is a string of characters between two forward slashes of the type John Doe The text string between the slashes can contain letters and or numbers and is the signature of the inventor representative
147. the applicable check box on the Details of Priority Claim of Earlier Application screen Attention where such a request is made the applicant must where applicable pay to the receiving Office the fee for priority document otherwise the request will be considered not to have been made The International Bureau may only retrieve priority documents from digital libraries via the WIPO Digital Access Service for Priority Documents DAS Applicants who have taken the necessary steps to make such documents available via DAS may request the International Bureau to obtain them by marking the applicable check boxes on the Priority page 6 2 THE PRIORITY PAGE The Priority page contains a Priority Claim Table where the priority claims of such earlier applications can be indicated The Priority Claim Table consists of one input function Add Priority Claim Selecting this row opens up the Details of Priority Claim of Earlier Application screen where indications concerning the priority can be made Only one priority claim should be entered per screen After entry priority claims appear on the Priority Claim Table as entries in the same sequence in which they were entered The entries will automatically be listed in chronological order of the filing date with the earliest priority date listed first January 2013 Page 75 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 6 3 DETAILS OF PRIORITY CLAIM OF EARLIER APPLIC
148. the receiving Office to prepare and transmit a copy of the priority document to the International Bureau the details of the priority claim will appear on the Accompanying Items table Note It is currently possible to attach an electronic copy of a certified priority document issued by the USPTO or the National Institute of Industrial Property Portugal only according to the information available to the International Bureau as an Accompanying item to international applications filed at the receiving Office of the International Bureau of WIPO RO IB To add an electronic priority document 1 Double click on the row of the Accompanying Items table corresponding to the priority claim 2 Use the browse button to navigate to the folder that contains the electronic priority document Select the document then click Open 3 PCT SAFE will attach the document and indicate the total number of pages 4 Click OK to return to the Accompanying Items table PCT RO 101 Electronic Request SampleA eq o S File Edit View Tools Help a amp 4 Type of filing PCT EASY f Fully electronic gi Request Single specification file Ao acs Document Pages Electronic File US 61 234 566 fee calculation sheet Accompanying items tab Priority claim row 9 3 6 Separate indications concerning deposited microorganisms and or other biological material Attach the relevant file s where a filled in Form PCT RO 134 or any s
149. the signing process the entire application will be previewed prior to submission 2 1 2 2 Print function Select the Print speed button or Print from the File menu to print a draft of the Request form During the signing process the entire application may be printed prior to submission January 2013 Page 35 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 2 1 2 3 Viewing saving and printing the application components in PDF format from the View menu All application components can also be previewed saved and printed by selecting the By document option from the View pull down menu at the top right corner of the File Manager window as shown below Select an application and then click the button next to the file reference All application files can be viewed saved and printed in PDF format by clicking the files with extension PDF To go back to the standard view select Normal from the View scroll down menu g PCT SAFE File Manager File Edit View Go Tools Help i si gt iti views Normal Normal By categor AOL emote Reference Appicant LastSaved ode Normal Samples SILVER James 19 08 2011 10 Electronic MMB enn moo aN aF Claabreawin PCT Procedure Templates kaak 7T j EE Lal PCT SAFE Fac aaa gt I File Edit View Go Tools Help alto W Ew WEN By Document PCT Procedure PCT Procedure t Filename Size
150. tions Templates can contain as much or as little data as you are likely to reuse For example a template could contain agent or applicant information payment information etc so as to avoid repeat entry when creating a new application To create a template locate the PCT SAFE application you wish to use as the basis for the template in the File Manager Right click and select Save as template A dialog message will prompt you to give the new template a unique file name The application will be added to the Templates folder as a template January 2013 Page 25 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode You can also generate templates from within the Request form by creating a new Request form adding the data to be included in the template and then selecting the Save as Template command from the File menu To use a template simply select the desired template file instead of Normal blank form from the Templates folder when creating a new PCT SAFE application Note Attached electronic files Contents page signatures and submission details are not saved with templates 1 9 7 Address book File Edit View D E X Normal O e a e i e O e ABC Company JONES Mary Natural SMITH Johri Natural TEST Tam Natural The Address book allows you to import export and input names and addresses for use in PCT SAFE applications Display the contents of the address book by selecting
151. tor and confirm the inventor s details by clicking OK Details concerning inventor Name First Name City Country US United States of America Address 700 Sunset Boulevard Postal code 90210 5212 US State ca California w 3 The inventor s name s will appear on the inventor s row of the declaration details see below The declaration can be previewed by clicking the preview speed button Le at the top of the screen January 2013 Page 92 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Declarations omas to the identity of the inventor in relation to fe this international application Inventor s No Inventor SILVER James Add Inwentor Cancel ii Declaration as to the applicant s entitlement as at the international filing date to apply for and be granted a patent Rules 4 17 ii and 51bis 1 a ii The possible kinds of transfer of entitlement include merger acquisition inheritance donation etc Where there has been a succession of transfers from the inventor the order in which transfers are listed should follow the actual succession of transfers and items may be included more than once as necessary to explain the applicant s entitlement 1 Inthe Declarations section select the declaration type from the scroll down menu and click Add as shown below January 2013 Page 93 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode
152. tor only e Add Agent to indicate an agent or e Add Common Representative to select one of the applicants as common representative or January 2013 Page 51 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode e Add Special Address for Correspondence in the absence of either an agent or a common representative to indicate a special address to which correspondence should be sent The correspondence Address and Common Representative tabs will only appear when no Agent has been entered After entry applicants inventors and agents appear as entries on the Names Table in the same sequence they are entered For example the applicant whose name has been input first becomes 1 Applicant the second 2 Applicant etc The order of the entries may be changed by highlighting the entry to be moved and then either right clicking and selecting Move Up or Move Down or Cut and Paste Repeat use of these functions until the desired position is obtained These commands are also available in the Edit menu of the Request form To remove an entry from the Names table right click and select Cut 5 1 2 Using the Address book The names and addresses of applicants inventors and agents may be stored in the Address book For further information on how to use the address book please see Chapter 1 9 7 5 1 3 Add Applicant add applicant or applicant inventor function Double click the Add Applican
153. tted in pdf format hd Sequence listing part of description Cancel _ For further information on how to use the EFS WEB mode in PCT SAFE see the related User guide at htto www wipo int export sites www poct safe en support guides pdi us_e_easy_v5 pdt 9 2 THE CALCULATE BUTTON Once the International Application check list has been completed click this button to generate the total page count This is a mandatory operation as the total number of pages of the international application form is used to determine the International Filing Fee You should select the button a second time to Recalculate after having either added or deleted information When the preparation for submission procedure is invoked the number of Request form pages will automatically be recalculated January 2013 Page 115 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 9 3 IP PcT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA Edit wiew Tools Help 4 Type of filing PCT EASY Request ACCOMPANYING ITEMS TAB CHECK LIST f Fully electronic J Single specitication tile ee ae tee calculation sheet Priority original separate power of attorney Biology Declarations Contents Fees Payment Annotate filing not possible International Application Accompanying tems filing possible In total 3 documents ready for filing IP PcT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA Edit View Tools Help S g
154. ttorney and 8 1 Preparing declarations 14 6 OTHER PCT E SERVICES ePCT private online services enable access to international applications that are owned or managed by you and ePCT public online services no access to confidential documents or data Both allow submission of post filed documents to the International Bureau and to the receiving Office of the International Bureau https pct wipo int LoginForms epct jsp DAS Digital Access Service for Priority Documents an alternative to the submission of paper copies of priority documents http www wipo int patentscope en priority documents 14 7 USEFUL LINKS PCT SAFE Homepage http www wipo int pct safe PCT Newsletter http www wipo int pct en newslett index html PCT Offices and Authorities e filing notifications http Awww wipo int pct safe en pct_ros notifications html PCT Resources and legal texts htip www wipo int pct en January 2013 Page 147 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode PCT e Services Contact page http www wipo int contact en area jsp area patentscope For further PCT SAFE material please visit the Support for PCT Applicants section on the Homepage of our website End of the document January 2013 Page 148 of 148
155. uiall 54 Shali Fa Ge E T at 54 Skale e 1902 1 gt 6 a a eee E eee ee 54 5 1 3 13 PCT notifications as Advanced copied followed by paper cccccsecccecssesseeeeeeeeeseeesaaeees 55 5 1 3 14 PCT notifications exclusively in electronic form ccceccccecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaaeeeeeeaaaess 55 5 1 3 15 Nationality Rules 4 5 a and b and 18 1 ec ceeeeeeeeecseeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeeseeaeeeeeseaeeeeeeesaaees 55 5 1 3 16 Residence Rules 4 5 a and c And 18 1 0 0 eeccccccsssseeeeceeeseeeeeceeeeceeeseeaeeeesseaeseeeesaaaes 56 5 1 3 17 Applicant designations This person is applicant for the purposes of ccceeseeeeeeeeeeees 56 5 1 4 Add Applicant applicant for certain designated States only cccccccccceesseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeesaeees 57 5 1 5 Add Inventor Only to indicate an inventor only cecccccecseeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaaaeeeeseaaaeeeess 59 5 1 5 1 Deceased CNECK DOX cccccssssececceesecececeeaeeeeeecsauseceesssaaseeeceeaasceeessaueeeesssaaeeeeesssageeeeseaas 60 5 1 6 Add Agent to indicate AN agent ccccccseesccceceeseceeeeaeeeeceeesaeeseeeeesuaseeessaaeeceeessaaeeeeeesseeeeess 62 5 1 6 1 Same address as first named agent CNECK DOX cecccceecseeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeessaaeeeeeeaaess 63 5 1 6 2 WV INO can act as Agent circcpae cine teaeteepttaeensintgacticmogacetaanapeadanniaesinedsadaconatdessdivnetacektsectmecienesdostoaces 63 5 1 6 3 Manner of appointment
156. ure right click the application which is still in the Ready to Sign folder and select Move to ready to submit January 2013 Page 140 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 8 The Signature screen also contains optional fields where the user can indicate an ePCT Customer ID and ePCT eOwnership code so that eOwnership will be assigned to that account holder even if this person is not a signatory when the international application is processed at the International Bureau The eOwnership details will not appear on the request form but will be stored in the background in an xml file for loading into the International Bureau s electronic processing system This feature is available as of the April 2012 version of PCT SAFE client software A precondition for this process is that the user has a valid WIPO Account which is associated with a valid digital certificate for access to ePCT Private Services For full details please see the User guide Assign eOwnership in ePCT at the time of filing using PCT SAFE available at http www wipo int pct safe en support user_documentation htm Detailed instructions on how to create a WIPO Account and authenticate it for access to ePCT Private Services can be found on the ePCT website at https oct wipo int ePCT 13 4 CORRECTING AN ERROR OR OMISSION IN AN APPLICATION IN THE READY TO SUBMIT FOLDER lf an error or an omission is discovered after the preparation for sub
157. ut your PCT SAFE filing Select Cancel to correct any errors or to make any changes If the validation log is acceptable and the application is ready to be signed select OK The OK button will only become active after having scrolled down to the bottom of the validation messages screen Information This PCT SAFE application will be prepared for submission with the following validation log Crou must scroll through the entire validation log before proceeding 9 Payment 10 Annotate ee lf you wish to make any changes or preview the Request form printout before proceeding select Cancer Cancel Validation log window 3 When the submission preparation process begins the Submission Preparation Progress dialog box appears In this screen the file reference can be changed if needed It is also possible to choose between on line filing and filing on physical January 2013 Page 134 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode media this will depend on the option s accepted by the receiving Office Click Continue and proceed as prompted 4 The submission preparation log is displayed When the button becomes active click Continue _ Submission Preparation F rogres Made on 115 October 2011 User Reference sampled Method of Submission online Submission Preparation Progress 16 10 2011 22 25 30 Saving data Done 16 10 2011 22 25 37 Ren
158. uthorized to use this e mail address if the Authority so wishes to send S notifications issued in respect of this international application City Los Angeles CA California i Postal code 90210 5212 a State of Nationality US United States ol State of Residence US United States ol The person is applicant for C Alldesignated States select modify Cancel January 2013 Page 57 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode NENIET un gt pay yee DO Y nve or ADDIIiCg anti J AP pee Catt U Yona y otari et Va lt b gt C BG Bulgaria CH Switzerland Li Liechtenstein V This person is also inventor European Patent European Patent European Patent O CY Cyprus C CZ Czech Republic DE Germany Z DK Denmark European Patent European Patent European Patent C EE Estonia C All designated States Certain designated States only Certain designated States only window January 2013 European Patent European Patent Page 58 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode 5 1 5 Add Inventor Only to indicate an inventor only Details concerning Inventor 0 u Name DUPONT First namen Country or territory js United States of Americ aa 200 New College Road City New York US State NY New York Postal code 10298 Double click the Add Inventor only row or
159. wn list enter the current account number and the name of person signing the document in the corresponding fields and click Sign F PCT RO 101 Electronic Request SampleA o H l File Edit View Tools Help Reta y Request Payment Mode of Payment authorization to charge current account The receiving Office RO IB is authorized to charge iw the total fees to my current account W any deficiency or credit any overpayment in the total fees to my current account We the fees for preparation and transmittal of the priority document to the International Bureau of WIPO to my current account oO Declarations PF Contents Current account number 12345 Authorized User Name John Doe Fayment Annotate Ting not possible CF fing possible ready for filing The signature window opens enter either an alphanumeric signature or a facsimile signature scanned For further information on these electronic signatures see Section 13 1 of this manual January 2013 Page 129 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode E Signature Legal Signature Alphanumeric John Doel C Facsimile Apply Signature Signature window alphanumeric signature Click Apply Signature to confirm the signature The request form and fee sheet printout can be viewed at any moment in the PDF viewer by clicking the Preview button E PCT ANNEX FEE CALCULATION SHEET Frint Out Original
160. ww pct safe en support notifications efiling efiling pdf January 2013 Page 103 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode Completion Tip The description and claims are mandatory elements of a PCT application and therefore have to be attached 9 1 1 Application body prepared in XML To attach an application body in XML prepared with the PCT SAFE Editor or another XML generating tool select the radio button next to the Application body section or double click that line FF PcT RO 101 Electronic Request sampleA File Edit wiew Tools Help aap Type of filing f PET EAS Y f Fully electronic Request W Single specification file Request including declaration sheets B ayant Specitication oO Biology amp Declarations Application body 40 application body xml fy Annotate Recalculate total 43 pages 4 filing not possible filing possible International Application Accompanying Items B ready for tiling In total 3 documents 1 files Specification 1 You will be prompted to confirm that you have prepared an application body XML Click Yes 2 Navigate to the file that contains your application body XML Select it and click Open PCT SAFE will rename the file for internal purposes only your original file name will remain unchanged 3 PCT SAFE will inspect the contents of the file to ensure that the XML is valid It will then generate page counts for the description cla
161. y button as shown above and then select the name s of the applicant s who give the power of attorney by checking the corresponding checkboxes The sign button will only be made available where at least one applicant is selected Name Name of Signatory Ej SILVER James ABC COMPANY Select agent sWcommon representative to whom power of attorney is gwen Fa GOLD David representing the applicant s before all the competent International Authorities Date 12 October 2011 15 Power of attorney screen select signatories 2 Click Sign and the Power of attorney will open in the PDF Viewer click Continue as shown below January 2013 Page 70 of 148 PCT SAFE User Reference Manual Fully Electronic Mode international application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty PCT Rule 90 4 hereby appoints appoint the following person After previewing please click on the Continue button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen in order to proceed to the next screen PCT TEST APPLICATION Applicant s or agent s file if already available filed with the following Officeas Tnternational Bureau of the World receiving Office Intellectual Property Organization RO IB and to make or receive payments on behalf of the undersigned Signature of applicant agent or common representative W PDF viewer opens during the signing process Cli

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