Fernando Ferreira V1.0 09.05.2014

Use of WIPO XML Standards

Data Standards Coordinator

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ST.36 and Annex F

EPO uses this Standard for:

− Filling (request, demand, patent application, amendments)

− Processing (Search report, WO-ISA, IPER)

− Publication (application, specification, corrections)

EPO plans to continue to use this standard but mainly for external

data exchange.

No substantial developments are foreseen but XML data structures

will be kept updated and aligned with external data exchange needs.

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WIPO Standard for Sequence Listings (ST.26)

After adoption by CWS, EPO plans to work on the Transition ST.25

<-> ST.26 focusing on its implementation as soon as possible.

EPO foresees an extensive use of this Standard for external data

exchange (eg. applicants, DB providers, IPO’s).

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ST.96

EPO does not plan to implement this Standard for data exchange, but will

ensure compatibility ST.36 <-> ST.96 if and when required.

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Legal status data

EPO welcomes the use of XML structures for external exchange of

Legal Status data.

Currently EPO IT systems already use XML data structures for

Legal Status data processing.

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