Patent Quality Improvement: Proposed WIPO Discussion Topics IP Task Force September 27, 2011 Presentation by KSIA

WIPO Discussion Topics for Patent Quality Improvement Global prior art share or pool establishment Global data base share for PA search Harmonization for making decision (or judgment) of inventive step Harmonization of claim construction , e.g. Doctrine of Equivalence Extension of patent highway Standardization of time period for examination request and actual examining time Reduction and flexibility of PCT procedure - WIPO is considering it. Guideline or standardization of certain examination procedure and system Continuation application Search report Duty of Information disclosure statement Unity of invention Provide information by 3rd party (P to P) regarding patentability such as inventive step (or obviousness) Encourage SPLT (Substantive Patent Law Treaty) discussion and execution