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“ E06 DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS, IN GEERALGENERAL: LADDERS ”  (up 19.6% from the previous year)

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Refer to 2.(1)b) for the software for electronic application.

 

Classification1, preclassification2 (if applicable), reclassification3 activities; classification systems used (e.g., International Patent Classification (IPC)); matters concerning indexing of patent information

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The main patent and utility model information related services provided on the J-PlatPat are as follows;

 

(i)                Simplified Search (patent, utility model, industrial design and trademark)

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Various patent and utility model gazettes of Europe, the US, China, South Korea, the UK, Germany, France, Switzerland and Canada can be inquired by document numbers.

(viii) Seaerch Search for Examination (Dossier) information

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The IP5 Offices have advanced cooperation so as to further expand service of the OPD developed for examiners and to allow general users around the world to receive the service alike. The JPO started service of providing the public with dossier information at the J-PlatPat from July 2016. 

 

b)    PI Policies

At the Heads Meeting of IP5 Offices (EPO, JPO, KIPO, SIPO and USPTO) held in June 2013, the IP5 Offices agreed on the policies prescribing the scope of and conditions for data on Patent Gazettes exchanged among the IP5 Offices. Specifically, the policies prescribe 1) the basic principle that the patent offices shall provide patent information at marginal costs or for free and 2) the scope of and conditions for use of data on Gazettes exchanged for free among patent offices. In response to this agreement, patent information which shall be subject to exchange under the agreement and the timing to implement this data exchange were discussed.  In June 2014, the IP5 Offices agreed on action plans for the policies.

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