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| 2014 | Compared to 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| National patent applications | 972 | - 10 % (1081) |
| Utility model applications | 1493 | - 14 % (1731) |
| PCT international applications | 24 | - 43 % (42) |
| Grant national patent | 688 | + 12 % (613) |
| Registrations utility model | 1388 | - 11 % (1552) |
| Supplementary protection certificate, application | 56 | - 2 % (57) |
| European Patent Office granted | 55195 | + 2 % (54144) |
| IPO CZ received EP translations | 4548 | - 1 % (4603) |
| EP patents valid in CZ | 25433 | + 11 % (22977) |
| National patents valid in CZ | 7195 | - 8 % (7781) |
| National utility models valid in CZ | 8349 | + 1 % (8231) |
Trends or areas experiencing rapid changes with respect to the previous year
As regards the representation of individual segments, most of patent applications concerned transporting, storing (11,21 %); measuring, optics, photography (9,26 %); organic chemistry (8,85 %); building (6,28 %); etc.
Regarding utility model applications, most of them came from the sectors of building (11,79 %); transporting, storing (11,32 %); measuring, optics, photography (9,44 %); lighting and heating (6,16 %); health and amusement (6,03 %); electricity (5,16 %) etc.
Other matters and useful links (URLs): annual report of the Office, news page, statistics, etc.
Statistics
Since 2000 the Annual Reports and statistics have been available at the Office’s website: http://www.upv.cz/en/publications/annual-report/annual-report.html
The Bulletin: http://www.upv.cz/en/publications/ipo-bulletin.html
The Office website
The helpdesk mailto: helpdesk@upv.cz
List of news and events
http://www.upv.cz/en/ipo/current-news/actual.html
Electronic filing of applications:
http://www.upv.cz/en/client-services/on-line-filing.html
Element of proceedings:
http://isdv.upv.cz/portal/pls/portal/portlets.rejst.formular?lan=en
Legislation related to all IP rights
http://www.upv.cz/en/legislation.html
FAQ
http://www.upv.cz/en/information-sources/faq.html
Search service – patent and utility model databases (IPO, EPO, WIPO) (basic search/advanced search):
http://www.upv.cz/en/client-services/online-databases/patent-and-utility-model-databases.html
Use of an electronic classification system to check IPC (International Patent Classification):
http://www.upv.cz/en/publications/classsification-systems/classification-patents.html
II. SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PATENT INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
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