International Preliminary Examining Authority
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The International Preliminary Examining Authority is a designated patent office or organization that conducts optional, in-depth examinations of international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty to assess their potential patentability before national phase entry.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
PCT authority
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patent office function → |
| aimsTo |
reduce duplication of work in national offices
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| assesses |
industrial applicability of claimed invention
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inventive step of claimed invention → novelty of claimed invention → potential patentability → |
| canBe |
the same office as the International Searching Authority
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| communicatesWith |
International Bureau of WIPO
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designated Offices → elected Offices → |
| conducts |
in-depth examination of PCT applications
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| cooperatesWith |
International Searching Authority
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| examines |
international patent applications
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| governsUnder |
Patent Cooperation Treaty
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| hasRole |
improving quality of patent applications
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| helps |
harmonize examination standards under PCT
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| influences |
subsequent national or regional examination
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| isDesignatedBy |
PCT Assembly
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World Intellectual Property Organization → |
| isLinkedTo |
PCT Chapter II procedure
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| isNot |
granting authority for patents
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| isOptionalFor |
PCT applicants
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| isPartOf |
PCT international phase
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| isSelectedBy |
PCT applicant
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| isSubjectTo |
PCT Regulations
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| issues |
IPER
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international preliminary report on patentability → |
| mayAllow |
amendment of claims under Article 34 PCT
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| mayBe |
national patent office
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regional patent office → |
| mustComplyWith |
PCT Guidelines for International Preliminary Examination
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| operatesOn |
PCT Chapter II applications
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| performs |
international preliminary examination
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| prepares |
written opinion of the International Preliminary Examining Authority
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| provides |
non-binding opinion on patentability
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| receives |
demand for international preliminary examination
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| requires |
access to patent documentation
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agreement with International Bureau of WIPO → payment of handling fee to International Bureau → payment of preliminary examination fee → sufficient examining staff → technical competence in relevant fields → |
| supports |
applicant decision before national phase entry
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| uses |
international search report
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written opinion of the International Searching Authority → |
| worksIn |
one or more official languages
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Patent Cooperation Treaty
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establishes |
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International Searching Authority
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relatedRole |