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.
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In 2008 the patents from IPC section A human necessities have been in the lead ( 33.8%) ,followed by these sections:
- C Chemistry 27.7%
- B Performing operations; transporting 11.4%
- E Fixed constructions 8%
- F Mechanical Engineering,lighting,heating,weapons,blasting 6.1%
- G Physics 5.8%
- H Electricity 5.8%
- D Textiles 1.4%
The Egyptian Patent Office publishes three journals as follows :
1- The Egyptian patent gazette
2- The patent applications bulletin
3- The Egyptian patent Abstracts
These publications are published every month , and we send them to the universities, industrial companies, and research institutes in Egypt as well as the foreign patent offices abroad.
The Egyptian Patent Office web site (www.Egypo.gov.eg) plays an increasingly important role in the dissemination of information regarding patents.
The Egyptian Patent Office has a data base containing the Egyptian applications and patents grants .
The Office has a DVD and CD-ROM collection containing published/granted patents for US , WO , EP , GB , etc.
We used paper , Microfilm , Microfilm Jackets , tapes , HD , and DVD as mass storage for our Applications and Patents .
All office action is done on the application or Patent Produced Automatically from our data base as word processing.
We check all patent abstracts provided by the applicant besides amending them when necessary to ensure that the abstract represents a useful search tool.
Our Office classifies the Egyptian patent applications according to the IPC (8th edition), the Office doesn't reclassify documents and we don't use local classification
Bibliographic data, abstracts of Egyptian documents (checked by examiners) can be searched from the Egyptian Patent Office data base .
The Egyptian Patent Office database is the only in-house system that we have for searching.
Technical searching can be carried out on combination of terms from different headings . IPC terms can be searched too.
We have a list of some external databases that we use regularly, including Esp@cenet,JAPIO,USPTO,WIPO databases, and other databases. Our official policy is that a world-wide online search should be carried out as whole or part of every patent search done in this Office.
Registration and legal status information are stored in the Egyptian Patent Office database.
Please see attached document.
We have a big collection of patent documents from many countries in our library such as DE, US, FR, GB, EPO, etc.
The available collection includes also various pamphlets ,manuals and other publications such as law reports, official journals of the Egyptian Patent Office and of many different countries, magazines, etc. These collections are located in our main building and are therefore secure .
The Egyptian Patent Office searches and advisory services are continuous.
We have a Web site for our Office which includes published patents and searchable database where we can find the bibliographic data for any granted patent . Also, it includes all information needed to register patent and others , the web site is : ( www. Egypo.gov.eg)
We made 397 state of the art searches for users as follows (see attached document)
We can accept priority documents in paper format only.
Currently , filing is done in paper format but means of electronic filing are being developed.
Please see attached document.
The regional training center in the Egyptian Patent Office has continued to receive trainees from Arab countries such as Sudan, Jordan ahd Syria.
Hosting expert from EPO to discuss the latest upgrades to select the Egyptian Patent Office as an Office for international search and for international preliminary examination.
Hosting a delegate from Beijing-based IP services to exchange the opinions and experiences in the field of IP.
Holding workshop on reinforcement of the IP value and improvement of negotiation skills for granting patent licensing Mubarak City for scientific researches for the cooperation with WIPO.
Hosting expert in the field of Information Technology from WIPO to hold workshop in the field of "Information Technology and Mechanic".
Hosting expert from EPO for training the employees in the EGPO on using the "EPOQUE net system" between EPO and EGPO.
Applying and activating the needed equipment for EPOQUE net databases.
Furthermore, the Egyptian Patent Office has continued in participating in several exhibitions, to give seminars and to host visits.
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. |
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. |
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. |