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The International
Patent System
ePCT Actions
March 10, 2015
Mr. Quan-Ling Sim
Head
PCT Outreach and User Relations Section
ePCT demo environment
■ pctdemo.wipo.int
■ Requires a WIPO account and digital certificate for
private mode
■ Can be used for test and/or training purposes
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Patent System
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Actions (1)
■ “Actions” can only be submitted to the International
Bureau (currently)
■ The user benefits from pre-filled bibliographic data and
automated validations to avoid errors
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Patent System
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Actions (2)
■ Data submitted through “Actions” are directly imported
for processing with no need for retyping (reduces
potential transcription errors)
■ All “Actions” are subject to review by the
International Bureau
■ “Actions” should be used instead of the equivalent
document upload
■ Option to save “Actions” as a draft
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Online payment (1)
■ May be used post-filing to make an online transaction to
pay fees due for filing a new international application to
RO/IB by credit card or by debiting a WIPO current
account
■ The online payment of other types of fee will
progressively become possible via this action in the
future
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Patent System
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Online payment (2)
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Patent System
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Online payment (3)
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Patent System
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Online payment (4)
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Patent System
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Online payment (5)
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Patent System
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Need help with ePCT
■ Use the “CONTACT US” link in the ePCT header
■ PCT eServices
Tel: +41-22-338-9523 (Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm
Geneva time)
E-mail: [email protected]
■ More Information
http://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/pct/en/epct/pdf/pct_
wipo_accounts_user_guide.pdf
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Patent System
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