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Where URLs are requested below, it is preferred that either URLs which a= re likely to remain stable over time (three years or more) are provided, or= home (main) page URLs are provided with a short explanation of how to acce= ss the corresponding information.
The term "patent" covers utility models and Supplementary Protection Cer= tificates (SPCs). Offices which issue design patents should report their de= sign patent information activities in their Annual Technical Reports on Ind= ustrial Design Information Activities.
Filing: patent applications- 299 (258 in 2002, increase of 15.9%)
utility model applications =E2=80=93 33 (19 in 2002, increase of 42,4%)
Granting: patents for invention =E2=80=93 241 (230 in 2002, increase of 4.=
8%)
utility model certificates =E2=80=93 17 (11 in 2002, increase of 35,3 %)=
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Trends or areas experiencing rapid changes with respe=
ct to the previous year
It is noted a stable trend in the increase of applications filing and pa= tent granting, the highest level remaining in the fields of health, mechani= cs and industrial techniques. It has been noted also an increasing trend in= seeking the invention protection by utility models.
1) Paper
Patent applications:
The front page containing bibliographic data, the abstract and the drawing=
s are printed. The added specifications are reproduced.
Patents:
The front page and the specification are printed, the incorporated drawing=
s being scanned.
2) CD-ROM
- CD-ROM =E2=80=9EInventions of the Republic of Moldova 1963-1992=E2=80=9D=
containing bibliographic data for patent applications and patents
- CD-ROM =E2=80=9EInventions of the Republic of Moldova, 1993-2003=E2=80=
=9D, containing bibliographic data and abstracts in 3 languages (Romanian, =
English and Russian) for patent applications; bibliographic data, abstracts=
and specifications for patents. This CD-ROM is renewed annually by adding =
the data for the last year.
- CISPATENT =E2=80=93 in conjunction with the IP Offices of several CIS co=
untries (AM, BY,GE, RU, TJ, UZ, UA) and of the EAPO is issued this CD-ROM c=
ontaining bibliographic data and abstracts in Romanian, English and Russian=
for patent applications and bibliographic data, abstracts in 3 languages a=
nd specifications in the original language for patents. The CD-ROM is issue=
d on a monthly basis, there is also a yearly issue.
3) Official Bulletin on Industrial Property (BOPI)
Bibliographic data and abstracts in Romanian, English, Russian and officia=
l notices are published in this official monthly newspaper. The Bulletin ap=
pears on paper form and on the AGEPI website in PDF format: www.agepi.md/PD=
F/bopi.
4) On-line database
Bibliographic data and abstracts relating to MD granted patents are availa=
ble on the office website: www.db.agepi.md. It is a free Internet service. =
From 2003 also is published the full text and drawings. From 2005 it is fo=
reseen to publish the bibliographic data and abstracts for patent applicati=
ons.
AGEPI notices and changes of office procedure are done through the Offic= ial Bulletin on Industrial Property (BOPI). The most important office notic= es regarding patents and other IP rights are put directly on the AGEPI webs= ite (www.agepi.md) for different kinds of users (applicants/owners, patent = agents etc).
AGEPI has a complete classified paper collection of MD patent documents.= The full data relating to MD patent documents, excepting the drawings, are= stored in the internal databases. From 2004 on, has begun the completion o= f the database by scanning of images of patent documents. From 2005 it is f= oreseen to scan any patent application document.
The Patent Office uses Microsoft Office XP or Microsoft Office 2000 whic=
h provides an integrated and extensive network of applications that are ava=
ilable to all staff. All staff has their own personal workstation on which =
numerous applications are available. Word processing can be carried out usi=
ng Word 2000 or Word XP; search tools including access to online databases,=
translation software, management and administration information etc. There=
is also a corporate database (Inventions) and automated production of sear=
ch and examination reports.
All staff has access to the Internet and has their own e-mail and official=
e-mail address.
See =E2=80=9CPublishing, printing, copying etc.=E2=80=9D.
The office translates the titles and abstracts into English and review t= he titles and abstracts provided by the applicant (in Romanian and Russian)= and, if necessary, amend them in order to ensure that the abstract contain= the necessary information to be a useful search tool. The abstracts are pu= blished for patent applications and granted patens in 3 languages.
AGEPI classifies patent documents using the IPC edition in force (7th ed= ition). All patent documents published before 1 January 2002 are reclassifi= ed according the 7th IPC edition.
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The hybrid system indexing is used as a feature of the IPC.
AGEPI maintains an electronic search file for all MD patent documents, w= hich are searchable using bibliographic data and the keyword contained in t= itles and abstracts.
File building of paper search files classified under the IPC and of the =
CD/DVD-ROM collections classified under years and countries is centralized =
at the office library. The patent documents and author certificates of the =
former URSS from 1924 up to 1992 is stored within National Technical Scient=
ific Library (NTSL).
All MD patent documents are electronically stored and searchable for inter=
nal use; all published MD patents are electronically searchable for externa=
l use.
Paper and some CD/DVD-ROM search files are updated monthly, several CD-D= VD/ROM search files are updated yearly. Electronically searchable files for= internal use are updated permanently depending of filings; electronically = searchable files for external use are updated monthly.
See =E2=80=9EFile building=E2=80=9D above
See =E2=80=9EFile building=E2=80=9D above. Patent collections from other= offices are available by online search techniques; there is an electronic = access to 39 databases in the field of patents.
The management of the patent applications is based on the =E2=80=9CPaten=
t=E2=80=9D search database procedure program, developed by the AGEPI skille=
d persons. The database thereof is used in conducting the examination proce=
ss, publication and dissemination of information.
The AGEPI =E2=80=9CInventions=E2=80=9D Search database, which is opened to=
the public, can be used by examiners and other interested persons for elec=
tronic search through the published granted patents in the Republic of Mold=
ova, also the Eurasian patents. The search could be done by requiring the b=
ibliographic data, abstract (RO, RU, EN), claims and descriptions.
- VINITI (patent associated literature- bibliographic data), managing by=
the VINITI Institute of the Russian Federation (www.vinini.ru);
- ESPACE-NET
- and other specialized chemical, biotech, electrical and other databases.=
See also =E2=80=9CDocumentation from other office maintained and/or consid=
ered part of the available search file=E2=80=9D.
Register and legal status information is available through the internal = database. The system also provides statistical information and management r= eports.
The internal network uses a client-server arrangement on an Ethernet LAN= running Microsoft Active Directory Domain. The platform used by the Patent= s Department uses a database server, for Interbase applications. Client PCs= are used by all staff and are Pentium III or Pentium IV machines with a mi= xture of 15" or 17" CRT screens. Client PCs operating systems Microsoft Win= dows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP. Mimosa and Diapat are software specific = of the CD-ROM collections.
The office library functions simultaneously as an in-house and public li=
brary, open to a wide range of patent information users of the Republic of =
Moldova.
The library specialists are available to assist the public in all aspects =
of their work with catalogues, CD-ROMs, books, etc. The AGEPI Library is av=
ailable to the public during 6 days (except Sunday) from 9:00 to 16:00.
The main information sources of the Patent Collection are the official p=
ublications of the AGEPI, patent documentation and patent associated litera=
ture received through international exchange with Patent Offices worldwide =
and other information centers, purchase or subscription. All the received d=
ocuments are registered, classified and grouped for storage purpose.
On December 31, 2003, the Library collection included 16.583,9 thousand of=
documents. The IP Collection of literature and documents on electronic sup=
port is stored at present on 8949 optical discs.
In 2003 the total number of acquisitions made through bilateral exchange, =
subscription, publication etc., was 1053257 documents, of which 1048379 doc=
uments on electronic support, 889 official bulletins, 647 books, 2487 perio=
dicals, 470 AGEPI publications and 385 other documents.
The Library collection is arranged along geographical-systematic-numeric=
al lines. The conditions for storing collections correspond to the types of=
information carriers used:
-patent documentation on paper is stored in cassettes on shelves;
-on CD-ROM =E2=80=93 in catalog racks;
-in automated databases.
The Library Soft =E2=80=9CIRBIS=E2=80=9D, for acquisition processes automa=
tion, formation of electronic catalogue =E2=80=9CBooks=E2=80=9D and library=
administration, is implemented in the AGEPI Library.
The AGEPI Collection on CD/DVD-ROM available to the public is shown in the=
attached Table II.
The AGEPI exchanges documents with the National Library and the National=
Technical Scientific Literature Library, which have a complete collection =
of the official bulletins and relevant literature in the field published by=
the AGEPI; the Agency also exchanges documents with other national offices=
and regional organizations.
The AGEPI Library cooperates intensively with 22 territorial Libraries to =
which the patent information and other literature in the field is furnished=
regularly for further dissemination in the territory.
In 2003 the AGEPI Library has published, in cooperation with the National =
Technical Scientific Literature Library, the Guide =E2=80=9CNational Collec=
tion of IP Documents=E2=80=9D.
In 2003, the AGEPI Library offered to the public Libraries methodical assi=
stance concerning the organization and utilization of IP document collectio=
ns, by organizing 2 seminars, 4 visits to the libraries, publishing article=
s in the specialized journals.
The AGEPI Library has a general and a specialized reading room. Anyone m=
ay find there patent documentation, access the CD-ROM databases and be prov=
ided with information-bibliography services, such as thematic selection of =
patent documentation, search for patent families, search in automated datab=
ases, etc. are on offer to the public.
Visits to the patent Library and services offered to all categories of rea=
ders are free of charge.
The Library also provides, by payment, such services as copying the docume=
nts from CD-ROM/DVD-ROM on paper or on CD / DVD-ROM (in 2003 =E2=80=93 4212=
documents), copying the documents form the Library paper Collection; selli=
ng the AGEPI editions.
The main features regarding the library-information services rendered in 2=
003 are the following: readers- 531; visits =E2=80=93 5882; borrowed docume=
nts =E2=80=93 45322.
During the year 2003, the AGEPI has rendered to the economic agents over 1=
130 consultations on the procedure of obtaining titles of protection of ind=
ustrial property rights, organized many visits to the enterprises; it rende=
red a double volume of search services in the IPP field as compared with th=
e previous year.
Information about the new acquisitions in the library collection is system=
atically offered on the AGEPI web site. The information provided on the AGE=
PI web site =E2=80=93 www.agepi.md =E2=80=93 covers all general topics conc=
erning patents (national and international legislation, preparation of appl=
ication, office procedures, application forms).
AGEPI provides monthly bibliographic data and abstracts to EPO (EPIDOS).=
AGEPI furnished the MD patent documents and the official gazette (BOPI) on=
paper and/or CD-ROM to 26 IPOs.
AGEPI receives patent documentation and information from 37 countries and =
2 regional patent organizations (EPO and EAPO).
Paper
Filing is on paper or on magnetic storage media (floppy disk, optical di= sk) or by electronic means (telefacsimile). If the filing is not on paper i= t is required that the original document be filed on paper within one month= from the data of the submisson/transmisson, accompanied by a letter identi= fying that earlier submission/transmission.
The Official Bulletin (BOPI) was received in 2003 by bilateral exchange =
from 25 countries in paper form and from 6 countries on CD-ROM (in total 88=
9 Official Bulletins); 1173 CD-ROMs have been acquired in 2003 by bilateral=
exchange, as well as, 647 books and 2487 periodicals.
The Agency has furnished BOPI- Official Bulletins to 39 countries (468 cop=
ies) and 4 international organizations (48 copies). The CD-ROMs =E2=80=9CIn=
ventions of the Republic of Moldova=E2=80=9D and =E2=80=9CIP Legislation of=
the Republic of Moldova=E2=80=9D was delivered to 25 countries.
During the year 2003, the AGEPI organized on industrial property protect=
ion matters 16 national seminars and 5 seminars in cooperation with regiona=
l and international organizations. The AGEPI staff participated in 53 inter=
national events such trainings, meetings, seminars, symposia, works, consul=
tations, official visits etc. in the field.
Concomitantly, the AGEPI has held specialized courses for judges, customer=
s, councilors in industrial property and managers of economic units of the =
republic.
During the year 2003, the Office participated in 18 national exhibitions a=
nd granted logistical and financial assistance for the participation of inv=
entors in 4 international exhibitions (=E2=80=9CInventica=E2=80=9D-Ia=C5=9F=
i, Romania; =E2=80=9CBrussels-Eureka=E2=80=9D, Belgium; =E2=80=9CPALEXPO=E2=
=80=9D =E2=80=93 Geneva, Switzerland; International Fair of Industrial Tech=
nologies, Methods of Production, Goods and Services from CIS Member States =
=E2=80=93 Kiev, Ukraine).
The communications, interviews, reports (circa 400) made or given by the A=
GEPI specialists to journalists from 45 journals of the Republic, including=
4 press conferences organized on the occasion of key events, 41 articles o=
n the AGEPI activity and IPP issues, photo-video recordings placed in the n=
ational Press, Radio and TV, Internet and other information sources contrib=
uted essentially to IP promotion throughout the country.
1. | Classification is=
allotting one or more classification symbols (e.g., IPC symbols) to a pate=
nt application, either before or during search and examination, which symbo=
ls are then published with the patent application.
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2. | Preclassification=
is allotting an initial broad classification symbol (e.g., IPC class or su=
bclass, or administrative unit) to a patent application, using human or aut=
omated means for internal administrative purposes (e.g., routing an applica=
tion to the appropriate examiner). Usually preclassification is appli=
ed by the administration of an office.
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3. | Reclassification =
is the reconsideration and usually the replacement of one or more previousl=
y allotted classification symbols to a patent document, following a revisio=
n and the entry into force of a new version of the Classification system (e=
.g., the IPC). The new symbols are available on patent databases. &= nbsp; |