Where URLs are requested below, it is preferred that either URLs which are 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 access the corresponding information.
The term "patent" covers utility models and Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs). Offices which issue design patents should report their design patent information activities in their Annual Technical Reports on Industrial Design Information Activities.
Slight decrease in number of applications (6,886 compared to 7,266 in 2010).
The ILPO experienced a significant increase in granted patents (5,104 compared to 2,293 in 2010).
Increased number of green applications and applications for accelerated examination.
http://www.justice.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/42F81829-674F-4C64-A900-40D74941250E/36339/ILPOAnnualReport2011.pdf
Official Gazette published monthly contains publication of bibliographic data of submitted as well as accepted applications, granted applications, extended applications, notices of register changes.
Web based storage ,as well as use of optical media.
Microsoft office
Scanning and O.C.R
http://www.justice.gov.il/MOJHeb/RashamHaptentim/Yoman/default.htm
As the vast majority of our patent applications are in English , there is no need for translation.
- We don't have any local system for classifying.
- We use only the IPC for classifying.
- We classify only in English we don't translate the classification to our local language.
- An application that comes through PCT accept automatic the same classification.
- A local application is being classified by the examiner up to "subgroup classification".
- We reclassify only the local application that does not have a parallel application abroad.
We don't have any local system so we don't use Coordinate indexing
Multiple classification of documents if needed is being used by the Israel patent office. We don't use the Hybrid system indexing.
We classify only patents, we don’t classify publications that are not patents.
We access most documentation from other offices by free search engines or by subscription.
We utilize an internal system (offline) developed in conjunction with WIPO, containing all bibliographic data of every submitted application in Israel. Note that for allowed applications full text is accessible.
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Derwent World Patent Index (DWPI)
STN International databases
EPODOC
FamPat
PlusPat
Our above-mentioned internal system also covers registry, legal status and administrative support management. We also generate Business Intelligence (BI) reports to collect and analyze statistical data.
We do not use this function to date.
The ILPO has a bilingual web site (English & Hebrew) open to the public containing all relevant patent information (the Hebrew website is more elaborate than the English version). On-line search in published allowed applications is available in Hebrew and in English.
Not available yet.
ILPO Website in English: http://www.justice.gov.il/MOJEng/RashamHaptentim/
ILPO Website in Hebrew: http://www.justice.gov.il/MOJHeb/RashamHaptentim/
The ILPO provides bibliographic data of patent applications, as well as full text data of allowed applications to Patentscope (which contains the Israel national patent collection) and esp@cenet.
Not in use.
The ILPO periodically provides training courses for patent, trademarks and PCT receiving office staff, as well as for the public. These training courses and seminars are on the topics of (but not limited to) search databases, international classification, international search and examination, the Madrid protocol and advanced knowledge of the PCT. All training courses and seminars utilized PowerPoint presentations, whereas some, such as the international search and examination seminar, included written exercises.
Every summer the ILPO organizes a two week training course in conjunction with the WIPO worldwide training academy. This course constitutes the practical part of the interregional intermediate seminar on industrial property, preceded by the first part of this seminar, which takes place at the WIPO worldwide training academy in Geneva. This course provides training to trainees from developing countries regarding the Israeli intellectual property laws, as well as legal and professional issues arising while registering intellectual property rights in Israel. The interns also learn about the organizational structure of the ILPO and its various departments: Patents, Trademarks, Designs, PCT, Patent Formalities and the Legal department.
In 2011 the ILPO participated in the following seminars:
A workshop titled "Intellectual Property Asset Management by Small and Medium Sized Entities" was organized by the Federation of the Chambers of Commerce and WIPO. The workshop was intended to enhance the SME base-knowledge in various IP-related issues while underlining the business aspects. The program was provided by lecturers from WIPO, from the ILPO, attorneys and patents attorneys and lecturers from the academia.
An international conference took place in the Ono Academic Center, titled: "Intellectual Property Law – the Road Ahead: Traditional Knowledge, Access to Drugs and Access to Knowledge". This was the second event of its kind, the first of which took place in 2010 in Warsaw, Poland. The program was provided by lecturers from WIPO, from the ILPO, attorneys and patents attorneys and lecturers from the academia.
An inter-regional program titled: "Intellectual Property Rights as Leverage for Local and Regional Development in Transitional Economies" was held. This program was a cooperation between WIPO and Mashav of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Weitz Center. The program was intended for 25 senior government officials and representatives of Patent Offices from developing countries (primarily Eastern Europe). The Program included the following subjects:
• Innovation encouragement at the national level
• The process of incubating an idea to the fulfillment of an invention
• Innovation as a development tool in peripheral areas
In December 2011, the ILPO hosted a delegation from the Japan Patent Office to discuss various cooperation options.
The ILPO provides bibliographic data of patent applications, as well as full text data of allowed applications to Patentscope (which contains the Israel national patent collection) and esp@cenet.
Yes (in Hebrew only): http://www.justice.gov.il/MOJHeb/RashamHaptentim/
http://www.justice.gov.il/MOJEng/RashamHaptentim/AnnualReport.htm
1. | Classification is allotting one or more classification symbols (e.g., IPC symbols) to a patent application, either before or during search and examination, which symbols 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 subclass, or administrative unit) to a patent application, using human or automated means for internal administrative purposes (e.g., routing an application to the appropriate examiner). Usually preclassification is applied by the administration of an office.
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3. | Reclassification is the reconsideration and usually the replacement of one or more previously allotted classification symbols to a patent document, following a revision 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.
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