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PCT APPLICATION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- session key
1, record 1, English, session%20key
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data key used for the session. 2, record 1, English, - session%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PCT [Private Communication Technology] protocol begins with a handshake phase that negotiates an encryption algorithm and(symmetric) session key as well as authenticating a server to the client(and, optionally, vice versa), based on certified asymmetric public keys. Once transmission of application protocol data begins, all data is encrypted using the session key negotiated during the handshake. 3, record 1, English, - session%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
session key: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 4, record 1, English, - session%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé de session
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20session
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clef de session 2, record 1, French, clef%20de%20session
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé de données utilisée pour une session. 1, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20session
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé de session : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20session
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clave de sesión
1, record 1, Spanish, clave%20de%20sesi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, 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 2014-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- PCT international application 1, record 3, English, PCT%20international%20application
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demande internationale PCT
1, record 3, French, demande%20internationale%20PCT
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- application for a national patent
1, record 4, English, application%20for%20a%20national%20patent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If it is designated in the PCT application for a national patent, then the time limit for national phase entry under Chapter I in that State will be the time limit under Article 22(1)(20 months). 1, record 4, English, - application%20for%20a%20national%20patent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demande de brevet national
1, record 4, French, demande%20de%20brevet%20national
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une demande de brevet national ou un brevet national d'un État contractant est traité du point de vue des droits antérieurs, par rapport à un brevet européen qui désigne cet État contractant, de la même manière que si ce brevet européen était un brevet national. 2, record 4, French, - demande%20de%20brevet%20national
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- regular national application under the PCT 1, record 5, English, regular%20national%20application%20under%20the%20PCT
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépôt national régulier selon le PCT
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20national%20r%C3%A9gulier%20selon%20le%20PCT
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- solicitud nacional regular según el PCT
1, record 5, Spanish, solicitud%20nacional%20regular%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20PCT
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PCT por sus siglas en inglés "Patent Cooperation Treaty". 1, record 5, Spanish, - solicitud%20nacional%20regular%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20PCT
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- regional application under the PCT 1, record 6, English, regional%20application%20under%20the%20PCT
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- demande régionale selon le PCT
1, record 6, French, demande%20r%C3%A9gionale%20selon%20le%20PCT
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- solicitud regional según el PCT
1, record 6, Spanish, solicitud%20regional%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20PCT
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PCT por sus siglas en inglés "Patent Cooperation Treaty". 1, record 6, Spanish, - solicitud%20regional%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20PCT
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- national application
1, record 7, English, national%20application
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- domestic application 2, record 7, English, domestic%20application
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - national%20application
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - national%20application
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- demande nationale
1, record 7, French, demande%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - demande%20nationale
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - demande%20nationale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- solicitud nacional
1, record 7, Spanish, solicitud%20nacional
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según el PCT, por sus siglas en inglés "Patent Cooperation Treaty". 2, record 7, Spanish, - solicitud%20nacional
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- subject matter to which the international application relates under the PCT 1, record 8, English, subject%20matter%20to%20which%20the%20international%20application%20relates%20under%20the%20PCT
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- objet auquel se rapporte la demande internationale selon le PCT
1, record 8, French, objet%20auquel%20se%20rapporte%20la%20demande%20internationale%20selon%20le%20PCT
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- objeto al que se refiere la solicitud internacional según el PCT
1, record 8, Spanish, objeto%20al%20que%20se%20refiere%20la%20solicitud%20internacional%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20PCT
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PCT por sus siglas en inglés "Patent Cooperation Treaty". 1, record 8, Spanish, - objeto%20al%20que%20se%20refiere%20la%20solicitud%20internacional%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20PCT
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-04-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- claimed invention
1, record 9, English, claimed%20invention
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An examination of a PCT application under PCT chapter II procedure that determines whether the claimed invention appears to be novel, involves an incentive step(is non-obvious), and is industrially applicable(is useful). 2, record 9, English, - claimed%20invention
Record 9, Key term(s)
- invention claimed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- invention réclamée
1, record 9, French, invention%20r%C3%A9clam%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- invention revendiquée 2, record 9, French, invention%20revendiqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il y a plusieurs inventions, l'invention revendiquée en premier («invention principale») fait toujours l'objet d'une recherche; les autres inventions ne font l'objet d'une recherche que si des taxes additionnelles sont payées. 3, record 9, French, - invention%20r%C3%A9clam%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Invention dont la protection est demandée. 4, record 9, French, - invention%20r%C3%A9clam%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- invención reivindicada
1, record 9, Spanish, invenci%C3%B3n%20reivindicada
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- invención cuya protección se solicita 1, record 9, Spanish, invenci%C3%B3n%20cuya%20protecci%C3%B3n%20se%20solicita
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-03-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- copy of an international application under the PCT 1, record 10, English, copy%20of%20an%20international%20application%20under%20the%20PCT
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- exemplaire d'une demande internationale selon le PCT
1, record 10, French, exemplaire%20d%27une%20demande%20internationale%20selon%20le%20PCT
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejemplar de una solicitud internacional según el PCT
1, record 10, Spanish, ejemplar%20de%20una%20solicitud%20internacional%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20PCT
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PCT por sus siglas en inglés "Patente Cooperation Treaty". 1, record 10, Spanish, - ejemplar%20de%20una%20solicitud%20internacional%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20PCT
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- international application under the PCT 1, record 11, English, international%20application%20under%20the%20PCT
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- demande internationale selon le PCT
1, record 11, French, demande%20internationale%20selon%20le%20PCT
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- solicitud internacional según el PCT
1, record 11, Spanish, solicitud%20internacional%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20PCT
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PCT por sus siglas en inglés "Patent Cooperation Treaty". 2, record 11, Spanish, - solicitud%20internacional%20seg%C3%BAn%20el%20PCT
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-01-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- international patent application
1, record 12, English, international%20patent%20application
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - international%20patent%20application
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - international%20patent%20application
Record 12, Key term(s)
- international application for a patent
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- demande de brevet internationale
1, record 12, French, demande%20de%20brevet%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - demande%20de%20brevet%20internationale
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - demande%20de%20brevet%20internationale
Record 12, Key term(s)
- demande internationale de brevet
- demande de brevet international
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Trademarks (Law)
- Patents (Law)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- international preliminary examination
1, record 13, English, international%20preliminary%20examination
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - international%20preliminary%20examination
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International preliminary examination under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) 3, record 13, English, - international%20preliminary%20examination
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- examen préliminaire international
1, record 13, French, examen%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examen préliminaire international selon le Traité de coopération en matière de brevets. 2, record 13, French, - examen%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20international
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Marcas de comercio (Derecho)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen preliminar internacional
1, record 13, Spanish, examen%20preliminar%20internacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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