Changes as from July 1, 2008

New version of wo-published-application.dtd

International applications will be published using a revised publication format based on a new version of wo-published-application.dtd. This change applies from the first publication of July 2008 (Thursday, July 3, 2008).

Products affected – The following WIPO products will be affected by this change:

• PATENTSCOPE® Search Service;
• Weekly Published PCT Data on DVD (Rule 87 and Article 20 DVDs);
• Weekly Published PCT Data through FTP;
• Communication on request (COR)

Changes in the structure of the publication of international applications filed on or after January 1, 2008

Structure – The structure of the publication of international applications will be separated in two parts as described below:

• A single document, containing:
  • the standardized front page;
  • description, claims and drawings (if any);
  • the international search report, or the declaration under Article 17.2(a);
  • amended claims and the associated statement filed under Article 19, if any; and
• The following separate documents:
  • the sequence listing part of the description, whether filed on paper or filed in electronic form;
  • indications relating to the deposited biological material filed separately from the description;
  • requests from the applicant under Rule 91.3(d) to publish information concerning the request for the rectification of an obvious mistake where the International Searching Authority has refused to authorize the rectification;
  • requests from the applicant under Rule 26bis.2(e) to publish information concerning priority claims which the applicant wished to correct or add but for which the time limit under Rule 26bis.1 had expired;
  • declarations under Rule 4.17;
  • information concerning a priority claim referred to in Rule 26bis.2(d);
  • information concerning a request under Rule 26bis.3 for the restoration of right of priority;
  • information concerning incorporation by reference of missing parts and/or elements (Form PCT/RO/114);
  • information concerning one or more priority claims considered void (Form PCT/IB/318);
  • information concerning authorization of rectification of an obvious mistake under Rule 91.1.

Products affected – The following WIPO products will be affected by the changes related to the structure of the publication:

• PATENTSCOPE® Search Service ("Documents" tab);
• Weekly Published PCT Data on DVD (Rule 87 and Article 20 DVDs)

Note: while the changes are applicable to international applications filed on or after January 1, 2008, the majority of those applications will not be published before the expiration of 18 months from the priority date, that is, not before July 1, 2008. However, in the exceptional case that the applicant requests early publication, the International Bureau would publish the international application before July 1, 2008, using the revised structure.
 

Documentation

• Revised wo-published-application.dtd [ZIP]
• Table showing the re-organization of the contents of each publication product [PDF]
• Description of the practical changes to the publication XML and the change in the usage of republication codes [PDF]
• Revised DTD for the DVD index file doc-index-offline.dtd [ZIP]
• DTD for other documents [ZIP]
• Draft set of Annex F DTDs [ZIP] 
• APPROVED set of Annex F DTDs [ZIP]

Samples

• Samples of wo-published-application XML and front pages [ZIP]
• Samples of revised dvd-index XML file [ZIP]
• Samples of document types not previously distributed individually with the DVD products [ZIP] 

Related information

• WIPO DTDs
• ST.36 [PDF]
• Circular C. PCT 1127-76 [PDF]
• Processed Proposals For Change (PFC) to the DTDs
  
• Circular C. PCT 1141 [PDF]

 

Changes as from January 1, 2009

Modification of kind codes

As from January 1, 2009, publication codes ("kind codes") used in order to distinguish PCT international applications published by the International Bureau of WIPO will be modified.

PCT international applications republished with alterations, amendments, corrections or supplements will be specifically distinguished from other documents by additional publication codes not previously used. The purpose of this change is to improve the usability of published PCT data and documents by more clearly identifying reasons for republication of PCT international applications.

In compliance with WIPO Standard ST.16 [PDF], the following publication codes will be used (additional codes denoted by italics):

Example: Under the present system, an international application published with ISR would retain the publication code A1 after republication for any reason. Under the new system, the application would be assigned the publication code A4 if republished with amended claims.

International applications affected: Changes in publication codes will be reflected in all PCT international applications published or republished by the International Bureau on or after January 1, 2009. PCT international applications published or republished before that date will not be affected and will retain their original publication codes.

Products affected – The following WIPO products will be affected by these changes:

• PATENTSCOPE® Search Service;
• Weekly Published PCT Data on DVD (Rule 87 and Article 20 DVDs);
• Weekly Published PCT Data through FTP;
• Communication on request (COR)

 

Key to changes in letter codes