For the biennium 20042005, kipo and wipo will select up to 5 pct member countries and will possibly provide them hardware free of charge depending on the consultations. Furthermore, like pctsafe, the zip file generated by epct, which contains a pct request in start printed page 27418 character coded format, also entitles the applicant to the same reduction in international filing fees as. Federal register facilitating the use of wipos epct. Efiling service establishment guidelines for pct receiving.
Wipos online portal for filing and managing pct applications. Using the pctsafe xml editor with epave to file a us patent. The choice of client filing software used by applicants to create, and possibly submit, electronic filing packages to the ro e. For more information on pctroad the pctroad software is available free of charge. Safe offers pct users the means to prepare their international applications in electronic form and to file them either via secure online transmission or using physical media such as cdr. Since the pctsafe validation can only be made against the version of the software. In the same month, wipo started pilot testing its pctsafe system for electronic filing under the pct. How to pick up your certificate and save a copy of it wipo. Features have been designed into pse to make it usable not only for pct efiling but also for filing of us patent applications.
Pct newsletter epct related practical advice and other articles on rule 92bis changes, color drawings, document upload, fax service etc. It is administered by the international bureau ib of the world intellectual property organization wipo, which is in geneva, switzerland. Wipo announced that starting on june 1, 2016 it would be possible to create the zip file in epct as an alternative to using pct safe to create the zip file, and uspto thereafter published the federal register notice warning filers of the dangers of using epct. Pctsafe, which has been available since 2003, is locally installed software which holds all its data on the individual users machine. The wipo ip portal offers a new dashboard for logged in users where you can see a summary of your transactions, portfolios, or outstanding actions. In contrast to pctsafe, validation in the epct system is made in real time and does not require software updates.
In order to file your pct application electronically we encourage you to use the world intellectual property organization wipo filing system epct or eolf online filing software supplied by the european patent office epo. The support center for jpo pas is open from monday to friday, excluding official holidays, from 9 am until 8 pm, and it may be contacted. If you would like to contribute screenshots for pctsafe. Put plainly, it is tantamount to malpractice for a practitioner to fail to make use of one or another of the wipo tools pct safe or epct when constructing a pct request. The application contains reference data, such as fee amounts and competent offices, which are typically updated once a quarter. The main page features a support guide and frequently asked questions for pct applicants. This software offers patent cooperation treaty pct applicants the means to prepare their international applications in electronic form and to file them either via secure online transmission or using physical media such as cdr. Contact us world intellectual property organization.
Outside of geneva working hours, calls will be automatically redirected to one of our external offices. Wipo s converter can be used online within epct or accessed directly. Screenshots shown in the compatibility center are often representative of compatibility on both mac and linux platforms. This software offers patent cooperation treaty pct applicants the means to prepare their international applications in electronic form and to file them either via secure online transmission or using physical media such as cdr or diskette. Pctsafe, a software application with user authentication via smart card or digital certificate that can be used to prepare international applications in electronic form and then file them via secure online transmission alternatively applications prepared using pctsafe can be filed on a physical medium such as a cdr. This functionality is available for all filing modes. In internet explorer the box may not function correctly. Getting started with electronic filing efiling wipo. Federal register use of wipos epct system for preparing. Recorded webinar from carl oppedahl on learning to be paperless with pct covid19 issues.
The training catalog provides the available offers in all of the four wipo academy programs and more. Pct homepage pct applicants guide, pct newsletter, fees etc. Pctsafe efiling fully operational at wipo sciencedirect. The world intellectual property organization wipo has released its pctsafe editor pse, which was designed for efiling of pct patent applications. The patent cooperation treaty pct is a united nations treaty that was signed in june 1970 and went into operation in june of 1978. Pctsafe offers companies and inventors from all member states of the pct, of which there are currently 123 countries, the option to file their pct applications electronically with the pct receiving office at wipo, either online or using physical media such as cdr. If you do not have the eolf software installed on your computer yet, you can download it from epo download centre.
The support center for the pct safe software is open from monday to friday, excluding official holidays, from 9 am until 8 pm. Pct safe, which has been available since 2003, is locally installed software which holds all its data on the individual users machine. Safe secure applications filed electronically software hereinafter. Valid certificates issued by one of the following certification authorities ca. The demo environment enables pct users to practice filing with the pctsafe software. The pctsafe client software, eolf or cms is used to create the pct request formefiling application package. But while pct safe carries out dozens of validations, epct carries out all of those validations but also carries out additional validations.
Put plainly, it is tantamount to malpractice for a practitioner to fail to make use of one or another of the wipo tools pctsafe or epct when constructing a pct request. This document will present the main features of the pctsafe software as modified for pct fully electronic filing with the uspto in combination with efsweb. Our ip training programs offer a wide range of short and long term options in several languages. February 12, 2004 pct gazette english portion about efiling, entirety of section 4 of gazette things to do how to get version 3. But while pctsafe carries out dozens of validations, epct carries out all of those validations but also carries out additional validations. Enroll online with the wipo customer certification. Common look and feel the ip services you interact with aligning to a consistent, unified design. If you do not have pctsafe software installed on your computer yet, you can download it from wipo download service. Submission of the zip file generated by epct entitles the applicant to the same reduction in international filing fees as submission of the zip file generated by pctsafe. Pascal piriou is a customer service assistant in the pct eservices unit at the world intellectual property organization wipo in geneva where he has worked since 1996.
Candidates are encouraged to check the options of language, deadlines, training location, duration, and. The certificate must be exported from the internet browser see second user guide below to digitally sign. You must have a digital certificate to use pctsafe. New international application can be filed at the pct online filing site without need to use a smart card by using the epct system of wipo, in addition to the existing pctsafe software. If you use epct to file or prepare international applications, you must get. If you cannot tick the verification box, please ensure you are using chrome, firefox or safari. The wipo customer certification authority ca issues certificates corresponding to the definition of lowlevel digital certificates in annex f, appendix ii.
Wipo s online portal for filing and managing pct applications. He was a formality examiner of pct applications until 20 when he joined the pct efiling team. If you use the pctsafe software, the backup file is necessary for online filing purposes. Answer for international applications that were filed electronically but not using epctfiling nor epctcompatible efiling software that allows epct access rights to be set up at the time of filing i. We recommend filing via browserbased epct, thus avoiding any downloads and software updates. As a result, the content of a pct application prepared using the software is the users responsibility, and the. Pctsafe wipos electronic filing software, pctsafe secure applications filed electronically, offers pct users the means to prepare their international applications in electronic form and to file them either via secure online. Wipos electronic filing software, pctsafe secure applications filed electronically, offers pct users the means to prepare their international applications in electronic form and to file them either via secure online transmission or using physical media such as cdr.
Please note, however, that this software is currently. The pct software utilizes the wipo internet service epctfiling or the software program offered by wipo pctsafe, which allows you to combine your applications by mechanically validating the entered information and modifying incorrectly or inconsistently accomplished components. If you do not already have a wipo account, please create one. Software to convert word processor and drawings files into pdf format. Furthermore, like pctsafe, the zip file generated by epct, which contains a pct request in character coded format, also entitles the applicant to the same reduction in international filing fees as indicated in item 4b of the pct.
However, because wipos epct system is webbased and the servers that support the system are located outside the united states, users of epct are reminded that the export. Zip file can be uploaded and attached to obtain a fee reduction greater than the current discount received when filing pct applications in paper with the pctro101 request form submitted as an attachment on electronic media prepared using the pctsafe software. Pdf format or if you currently use the pctsafe software, the resultant. Electronically sign and transmit pct applications using pct safe. Export any form or address book data to a location outside the c. A very brief brochure about the wipos electronic filing software pctsafe. Each country has its own, separate patent system and its own laws, but. Wipo announced that starting on june 1, 2016 it would be possible to create the zip file in epct as an alternative to using pctsafe to create the zip file, and uspto thereafter published the federal register notice warning filers of the dangers of using epct. With the international bureau as receiving office, the system was launched for pilot programme users on 25 august 2003 and for all pct applicants on 12 february 2004. The epct online service main page features a user guide and other resources.
The patent cooperation treaty pct procedure ant lawyers. To ensure that the pct safe software installs correctly users are advised not to modify the name of the installation file. Candidates are encouraged to check the options of language, deadlines, training location, duration, and requirements. The pct provides a number of services for the purpose of preparing, filing and managing pct international applications electronically. Not available with wipo, but many products are on the market. If you do not have pctsafe software installed on your computer yet, you can download it.
This software also allows the filing of ep and europct applications. If you are interested in using the pctroad system, please contact kipo or wipo. The pct patent cooperation treaty division operates within the israeli patent office. Preparing the pct application using the wipo web service epctfiling or the software provided by wipo pctsafe helps you to prepare your applications by automatically validating the entered data and drawing your attention to incorrectly or inconsistently completed parts. The pct applicants guide will tell you which ro is valid for each contracting state, but applicants from every contracting state are allowed to file in the international bureau ip of the world intellectual property organization wipo. Pctsafe software, which must be installed on the users system.
Information on the pctsafe software, epctfiling and the epct service for uploading documents is available on the wipo website. This document contains information and known issues with the version. In february 2004, wipo launched its pctsafe secure applications filed electronically software. Pctsafe secure applications filed electronically is a software application designed to facilitate the preparation of. Pctsafe wipos electronic filing software, pctsafe secure applications filed electronically, offers pct users the means to prepare their international applications in electronic form and to file them either via secure online transmission or using physical media such as cdr.
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