Outline of main policies and plans aimed at development of patent information activities and expected time frames for their realization:
EGYPO Vision
Our leadership and expertise in intellectual property support creativity, enhance innovation, and contribute to economic success.
EGYPO Mission
" Protecting the intellectual property of the applicant
" Granting patents to Egyptians & foreigners
" Protecting patents, innovations & inventions
" Promoting scientific innovation
" Encouraging scientists to patent their works
" Supporting industries
" Providing greater certainty in the marketplace through high-quality and timely IP rights
" Fostering & supporting invention and creativity through knowledge sharing
" Transferring technological information from patents all over the world and providing it to specialists in order to develop their works and develop local industries
" (monthly)Publishing of the official patent gazette, which includes accepted applications, granted patents, assignment applications, amendment of the applications, merger of the applications, publication for exploitation of patents, technical refusal applications,
* http://www.egypo.gov.eg/
Work Plan for the Activities of the Egyptian IP Academy
This work plan was established the following activities are included:
1. The Egyptian Customized Version of DL101 General Course on IP
2. Scholarships to WIPO Advanced Distance Learning Programs
3. Scholarships to Professional Development Programs
4. Future Professional Development Program in Egypt
5. Establishment of ongoing IP Training Programs
6. The National Institute of Intellectual Property
7. Supporting Technology Transfer Offices in Universities
8. Cooperation with relevant organizations in other countries
9. Grant for the Annual conference of the International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property
10. Basic bibliography for training programs
11. Other suggested Activities
Arabpat and exchange patent
1. we exchange 5000 for grant patent to EPO & WIPO on arabpat ftp server as back file
2. we send 1000 for grant patent to EPO & WIPO on arabpat ftp server as front file from eg 026000 to eg 027000
3. we send all the abstracts for Egyptian applications in Arabic and English for machine language
New projects launched or resumed this year in the context of the policies and plans mentioned above, short description: aims, partners, tasks
- Signing a mutual Memorandum of Understanding between EGYPO and JAPO, aiming at exchanging experiences, supporting EGYPO employee training, exceeding the examination of PCT Patent applications "PPH"
- Studying a mutual Memorandum of Understanding between EGYPO and SIPO, aiming at exceeding the examination of PCT Patent applications "PPH"
- Complete writing Twinning Fiche project in order to contribute to the approximation of the Egyptian primary legislation being in force with the EU Acquis, to reform EGYPO workflow from semi automated to full automated system, and to strengthen the technical and institutional capacities to be in line with EU respective patent offices. 3 phases of the project have been done as following; Assessment and gap analysis of EGYPO and preparation of the report, followed by Finalization of the Twinning Fiche or Terms of Reference then capacity building workshop on IP Marketing.
- Increasing PCT applications up to 49 ones; 15 applications submitted by Saudi Patent Office , one submitted by IB and 33 submitted by Egyptians.
Main areas of patent information activities and related information and communication technology (ICT) practices which were in the focus of attention last year
In 2015 the patents form IPC section
Statistics: changes in terms of application filings and grants with respect to previous year; trends or areas experiencing rapid changes
1.14 % more patent than 2014.
Applications FILING :
Total | Non resident within pairs convention | Resident National | Year |
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782 | 34 | 748 | 2014 |
763 | 46 | 717 | 2015 |
PCT APPLICATIONS:
Total | International phase | National phase | Year |
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1094 | 43 | 1051 | 2014 |
1394 | 49 | 1345 | 2015 |
Patents GRANTED
Total | Non resident | Resident | Year |
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415 | 350 | 65 | 2014 |
472 | 380 | 92 | 2015 |
Other matters and useful links (URLs): annual report of the Office, news page, statistics, etc.
Annual report link: http://www.egypo.gov.eg/page.aspx?id=17
New guide link: http://www.egypo.gov.eg/page.aspx?id=21
Magazine link: http://www.egypo.gov.eg/page.aspx?id=18
Information and support provided by the Office to applicants regarding filing on paper and/or e-filing (instructions, seminars, etc.) - URLs
Availability of the application dossier in electronic form
Applicant can download application from our website:
http://www.egypo.gov.eg/page.aspx?id=21
in word format and fill it after that copy the application on CD or DVD and registration at EGYPO receiving office
Classification1, preclassification2 (if applicable), reclassification3 activities; classification systems used (e.g., International Patent Classification (IPC)); matters concerning indexing of patent information
Patent applications are classified into the latest edition of the International Patent Classification. As of 1 January 2006, the examiners implemented the use of IPC 8 (reformed).
Abstracting, reviewing, and translation of the information contained in patent documents
Bibliographic data, abstracts and full text of Egyptian national application (checked by examiners) can be searched on the Egyptian Patent Office database and all the other relevant databases.
Other activities
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Main types of publications of the Office (patent applications, full text, first pages, abstracts, bibliographic data, granted patents, etc.), medium (on paper, on CDs, online - URLs)
we have searchable database for Egyptian granted patent with two language Arabic and English on our website on this two links for Arabic search http://www.egypo.gov.eg/Search/ and for English http://www.egypo.gov.eg/Search/default.aspx
Official Gazettes: main types of announcements, frequency of publication, medium (on paper, on CDs, online - URL), etc.
The Egyptian patent office publishes two journals as follows
These publications are published every month, and we send them to the Universities, Ministries, Industrial companies, and Research institutes in Egypt.
These publications are available every month on our website on this links for Patent Gazette and Patent Abstracts http://www.egypo.gov.eg/page.aspx?id=18 and this link for Inpadoc http://www.egypo.gov.eg/page.aspx?id=20
Information products and patent document collections (coverage, medium, etc.) available to examiners, including external collections and databases
In-house systems (online/offline)
Technical searching can be carried out on combination of terms from different headings. IPC terms can be searched too.
To assist with IPC classification, examiners have access to IPC CAT .
External databases:
We have a list of some external databases that we use regularly, including Espace net, JAPIO, USPTO, SIPO,EPOQUE , KIPO,SIPO, and Patent scope.
Journals:
SCIENCE DIRECT, SCOPUS, SPRINGER LINK, IEEE XPLORE, EBSCO, OVID, PROQUEST & etc
Information products and patent document collections (coverage, medium, etc.) available to external users, conditions of access (e.g., free of charge, subscription, etc.)
We have searchable database for Egyptian granted patent with two language Arabic and English for free on our website on this two links for Arabic search http://www.egypo.gov.eg/Search/ and for English http://www.egypo.gov.eg/Search/default.aspx
We publish the The Egyptian Patent Gazette and The Egyptian Patent Abstracts on our website any external user can download them for free from these link http://www.egypo.gov.eg/page.aspx?id=18
Legal status information (kind of information, coverage, medium, etc.)
The Egyptian patent office stores all the information concerning the legal status and technical documents on the Egyptian database to facilitate the search procedures and assists clients to obtain all the required information.
Other sources
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Specific software tools supporting business procedures within the Office: general description, characteristics, advantages, possible improvements
Hardware used to supporting business processes of the Office
No. | Item Descriptions | Qty. |
1 | Dell Racking System | 1 |
2 | Del Power Edge R710 Server & del power edge server 730 | 8 |
3 | Managed Power over Ethernet Switch (24 Ports ) + SFPS | 8 |
4 | Pc Dell T1600 ,Dell 980 and hp | 200 |
5 | HP Laser Jet 3010 Printer | 4 |
6 | Xerox work center 5325 | 5 |
7 | Fortigat 300 c firewall | 2 |
8 | Media storage 14 tire | 1 |
12 | EPOQUE NET and 4 pc |
Internal databases: coverage, updates, interlinks with external sources
Establishment and maintenance of electronic search file: file building, updating, storage, documents from other offices included in the search file
Administrative management electronic systems (register, legal status, statistics, and administrative support)
Other matters
Planning, administration, automation, security:
Patent library: equipment, collection management, network of patent libraries in the country, cooperation with foreign patent libraries
We have storage media to make backup for Database, archive system, mail server, web site and domain controller
Publications related to different business procedures and patent information sources available to users, for example, books, brochures, Internet publications, etc.
We publish a Manual for Filing Patent Application on our website on this link :http://www.egypo.gov.eg/page.aspx?id=21
Office's initiatives on providing foreign patent information in the local language(s) (e.g., machine translation tools, translation of abstracts)
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Cooperation with universities, research centers, technology and innovation support centers, etc.
Training Courses
Education and training: training courses, e-learning modules (URLs), seminars, exhibitions, etc.
Workshops
Seminars
Internal Conference
Experts
Holding discussion between technical expert from EU Delegation , EGPO officers, patent attorneys, and focal points' representatives at EGYPO, to set our needs for creating twinning fiche with EU
Other activities
Quality Management Systems
International exchange and sharing of patent information in machine-readable form, e.g., priority documents, bibliographic data, abstracts, search reports, full text information
Participation in international or regional activities and projects related to patent information
Exhibition
- Participation in Geneva exhibition the Egyptian inventors gained 7golden prize, 3silver and 5bronze
- Participation in Germany exhibition "IENA 2015", as 4 Egyptian inventors have participated and gained two golden prize, two silver and one bronze.
- 15 Egyptian inventors have participated in the second Cairo International Exhibition of Innovation 2015.
EXTERNAL TRAINING COURSES & CONFERENCES
Advanced Training Course on Patent Documentation and Information-Vine -one officer
The JPO/IPR Training Course for IP Practitioners- Japan- one officer
The Standing Committee on the Law of Patents ( SCP ), at its twenty-second session- Geneva -one officer
Training Course on Patent Procedures-Norway- one officer
WIPO training Course on the Examination of Industrial Property Examination - intermediate/Advanced Program -Japan - one officer
IPC Union - Assembly: Thirty- Sixth Session- Geneva- one office
TAIEX Study visit on On-line Services Provided by Patent Office-Denmark- three officer
Patent Information Conference- Denmark- two officer
Training Course on the Industrial Property Examination - intermediate/Advanced Program - Japan- one officer
PCT Union-Assembly: Forty-Seventh Session- Geneva- one officer
Advanced Training Course on Patent Search and Examination in the field of Biotechnology- Melisa- one officer
Meeting for Heads of Industrial Property office of Arab countries- Jordan -
Training of Trainers of the Azerbaijani Intellectual Property (IP)-Azerbaijan- one officer
Assistance to developing countries
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Other activities
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Number of applications (national / PCT) chosen randomly per month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct
| Nov | Dec |
Total No. Application | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
National | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
PCT | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Number of applications (corrected / complete) according to QSRC
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct
| Nov | Dec |
Total No. Application | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Corrected | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Complete | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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.