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PATENT COOPERATION TREATY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reinstatement procedure
1, record 1, English, reinstatement%20procedure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reinstatement procedures set forth in subsection 16(4) of the Patent Cooperation Treaty Regulations as they read immediately before October 1, 1996 apply to an international application that was, before that date, deemed to be abandoned pursuant to subsection 16(3) of these Regulations. 1, record 1, English, - reinstatement%20procedure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure de rétablissement
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédures de rétablissement prévues au paragraphe 16(4) du Règlement d'exécution du Traité de coopération en matière de brevets dans sa version antérieure au 1 octobre 1996 s'applique à une demande internationale qui, avant cette date, est réputée abandonnée en vertu du paragraphe 16(3) de ce Règlement. 1, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- PCT application
1, record 2, English, PCT%20application
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Patent Cooperation Treaty application 2, record 2, English, Patent%20Cooperation%20Treaty%20application
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A PCT application is a patent application that is filed according to the provisions of the Patent Cooperation Treaty, a convention between countries that consolidates the initial filing procedures of an application to be filed in more than one country into the filing of a single "international" patent application. 1, record 2, English, - PCT%20application
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demande PCT
1, record 2, French, demande%20PCT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une demande PCT internationale est déposée et entre dans la phase nationale à l'OEA [office ayant effectué l'examen antérieur]. 1, record 2, French, - demande%20PCT
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Patents (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- PCT Sequence Listing Standard
1, record 3, English, PCT%20Sequence%20Listing%20Standard
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Intellectual Property Office(CIPO). The Standard for the Presentation of Nucleotide and Amino Acid Sequence Listings in International Patent Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty(PCT) provided for in the Administrative Instructions under the PCT. 1, record 3, English, - PCT%20Sequence%20Listing%20Standard
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Patent Cooperation Treaty Sequence Listing Standard
- Sequence Listing Standard of the Patent Cooperation Treaty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Norme PCT de listages des séquences
1, record 3, French, Norme%20PCT%20de%20listages%20des%20s%C3%A9quences
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office de la propriété intellectuelle du Canada (OPIC). La Norme relative à la présentation des listages des séquences de nucléotides et d'acides aminés dans les demandes internationales de brevet déposées selon le PCT et qui est prévue aux Instructions administratives du Traité de coopération en matière de brevets. 1, record 3, French, - Norme%20PCT%20de%20listages%20des%20s%C3%A9quences
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Norme du Traité de coopération en matière de brevets de listages des séquences
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- national application
1, record 4, English, national%20application
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- domestic application 2, record 4, English, domestic%20application
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Priority claim based on a domestic application. ... An application should be filed within one year after filing the prior domestic application (it contains PCT application). 3, record 4, English, - national%20application
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... references to a "national application" shall be construed as references to applications for national patents and regional patents, other than applications filed under this Treaty [Patent Cooperation Treaty]. 4, record 4, English, - national%20application
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demande nationale
1, record 4, French, demande%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toute demande déposée directement auprès d'un pays et ne servant qu'à obtenir une protection dans ce seul pays. 2, record 4, French, - demande%20nationale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demande nationale [...] s'entend comme une référence aux demandes de brevets nationaux et de brevets régionaux, autres que coopération en matière de brevets (PCT). 3, record 4, French, - demande%20nationale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- solicitud nacional
1, record 4, Spanish, solicitud%20nacional
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según el PCT, por sus siglas en inglés "Patent Cooperation Treaty". 2, record 4, Spanish, - solicitud%20nacional
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- international patent application
1, record 5, English, international%20patent%20application
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PCT's [Patent Cooperation Treaty] aim is to reduce unnecessary effort, work and cost on the part of patent applicants. Once a single international patent application is filed at the Patent Office of a member state, this has the effect of it being filed in both the first country and all other designated states in which the applicant is interested. 2, record 5, English, - international%20patent%20application
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
By filing one international patent application under the PCT you can simultaneously seek protection for an invention in over one hundred countries, including developing countries, throughout the world. 3, record 5, English, - international%20patent%20application
Record 5, Key term(s)
- international application for a patent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demande de brevet internationale
1, record 5, French, demande%20de%20brevet%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande de brevet internationale, déposée auprès de l'OMPI [Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle], permet, au travers d'une procédure de dépôt unique, de désigner, en vue d'une protection par brevet, quasiment tous les États du Monde. 2, record 5, French, - demande%20de%20brevet%20internationale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Uniquement les personnes physiques ou morales et sociétés assimilées à une personne morale, ayant la nationalité belge ou un lieu de domicile en Belgique, peuvent déposer une demande de brevet internationale (PCT) auprès de l'OPRI. 3, record 5, French, - demande%20de%20brevet%20internationale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- demande internationale de brevet
- demande de brevet international
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Trademarks (Law)
- Patents (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- international preliminary examination report
1, record 6, English, international%20preliminary%20examination%20report
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No international preliminary examination report will be established prior to issuance of an international search report. 2, record 6, English, - international%20preliminary%20examination%20report
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International preliminary examination report under the Patent Cooperation Treaty(PCT). 3, record 6, English, - international%20preliminary%20examination%20report
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The outcome of the international preliminary examination; it is essentially an expression of opinion on whether the claimed invention appears to be novel, non-obvious, and industrially applicable. 4, record 6, English, - international%20preliminary%20examination%20report
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rapport d'examen préliminaire international
1, record 6, French, rapport%20d%27examen%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rapport d'examen préliminaire international doit être terminé au 29e mois après la date de priorité ou du dépôt. 2, record 6, French, - rapport%20d%27examen%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20international
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport d'examen préliminaire international selon le Traité de coopération en matière de brevets. 3, record 6, French, - rapport%20d%27examen%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20international
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Marcas de comercio (Derecho)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- informe de examen preliminar internaciónal
1, record 6, Spanish, informe%20de%20examen%20preliminar%20internaci%C3%B3nal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Trademarks (Law)
- Patents (Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- international preliminary examination
1, record 7, English, international%20preliminary%20examination
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
International preliminary examination of an international application may be requested under Chapter II of the PCT to obtain "a preliminary and non-binding opinion ... 2, record 7, English, - international%20preliminary%20examination
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International preliminary examination under the Patent Cooperation Treaty(PCT) 3, record 7, English, - international%20preliminary%20examination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- examen préliminaire international
1, record 7, French, examen%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examen préliminaire international selon le Traité de coopération en matière de brevets. 2, record 7, French, - examen%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20international
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Marcas de comercio (Derecho)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen preliminar internacional
1, record 7, Spanish, examen%20preliminar%20internacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- international preliminary examining authority
1, record 8, English, international%20preliminary%20examining%20authority
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International preliminary examining authority under the Patent cooperation Treaty(PCT) 2, record 8, English, - international%20preliminary%20examining%20authority
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- administration chargée de l'examen préliminaire international
1, record 8, French, administration%20charg%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27examen%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20international
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche internationale est effectuée par une administration chargée de la recherche internationale, celle-ci peut être soit un office national, soit une organisation intergouvernementale, telle que l'Institut international des brevets, dont les attributions comportent l'établissement de rapports de recherche documentaire sur l'état de la technique relatif à des inventions objet de demandes de brevets. 2, record 8, French, - administration%20charg%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27examen%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20international
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Administration chargée de l'examen préliminaire international selon le traité de coopération en matière de brevets. 3, record 8, French, - administration%20charg%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27examen%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20international
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- administración encargada del examen preliminar internacional
1, record 8, Spanish, administraci%C3%B3n%20encargada%20del%20examen%20preliminar%20internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Receiving Office
1, record 9, English, Canadian%20Receiving%20Office
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Receiving Office 1, record 9, English, Receiving%20Office
correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patent Cooperation Treaty(PCT). Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada. 2, record 9, English, - Canadian%20Receiving%20Office
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Office récepteur au Canada
1, record 9, French, Office%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Office récepteur 1, record 9, French, Office%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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