1. epoline Presentation Helsinki
June 9, 2000

2. Overview epoline website On-line Patent Register
On-line File Inspection
On-line Filing
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3. epoline website
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4. On-line Patent Register

5. PRESENTATION Current Register on-line First version on Internet
Demonstration
Advantages
Future plans
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6. Current Register
On-line access via X25
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7. All Details of the EP granting procedure
OPPOSITION
DISPATCH/TIME-LIMIT/REPLY: /M06/
REVOCATION OF PATENT A.102(1)
DISPATCH/LEGAL EFFECT DAY : /
DATE OF ORAL PROCEEDINGS /DATE OF REPORT:
APPEAL PROCEDURE
STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED:
LAST REQUEST FOR FURTHER PROCESSING A.121
APPEAL OF OPPONENT REJECTED :
Including details on opposition and appeals.

8. ---------------DAILY UPDATES ! ----------------------
EXPECTED GRANT …………
REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION :
EXAMINATION REPORT(S) A.96(2), R.51(2)
FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT :
DATE DISPATCH/TIME-LIMIT/REPLY : /M02/ /M04/
PAYMENT OF FEE FOR GRANT / PRINT : /
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9. As you can see the Register has been developed regularly, providing more data and improving the access possibilities.
As a result of these developements the number of users has increased regularly since 1993.
We have distributed over 6000 passwords since.
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10. The new Register First version via the Internet 2/25/2019

11. Advantages Access via Internet Free of charge
Same content (except citations)
Similar presentations
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12. More advantages More search fields Use of boolean operators
Download of many patent numbers with only one search command
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13. Future developments
Downloading of list of patent numbers with one command
Link to technical content of
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14. On-line File Inspection

15. Online File Inspection
Article Inspection of files
4) Subsequent to the publication of the European patent application, the files relating to such application and the resulting European patent may be inspected on request, subject to the restrictions laid down in the Implementing Regulations.
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16. Online File Inspection
Procedure
Data
EPO
External
User
Internet
Publication
Data
Web Server
Application
Server
Browser
Dossier
Data
Images
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17. Online File Inspection
User Requests a File
Receives a Table of Contents
Documents can be selected
For Download to PC
For Display
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18. Online File Inspection
Works with the most common browsers
Netscape Navigator 4.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
2 Versions on separate systems
Public (access only to published applications)
Internal (unlimited access for examiners
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19. Online File Inspection
Experimental Phase
Requirements based on “best guess”
Testing, Feedback and Iterations
Pilot Phase
Large group of users (WPTI, EPI and large companies)
3 month test period
Operational Phase
Rule 94 change
Cost-free public service
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20. On-line Filing (eOLF)

21. The Paper Gap Paper Scan or Type Print Applicant Computer EPO Computer
Trilateral
Paper
Scan
or Type
Applicant
Computer
Systems MS
WORD
Print
EPO
Computer
Systems
Scan
or Type
Print
National
Offices
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22. An epoline ® Transaction
1 Composition
2 Authorization
3 Protection
4 Transportation
5 Reception
6 Verification
7 Confirmation
8 Action
9 Registration
SINGLE,
SECURE,
ELECTRONIC
TRANSACTION
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23. Building eOLF first step
Build the epoline ® Architecture
Complete eOLF Client “1st tier”
Provide “2nd and 3rd tiers”
Interface with the “4th tier” Back-End Systems (EPASYS, PHOENIX)
Incorporate the Product Security
Implement PKI infrastructure for eOLF
Integrate within the EPO Internet Security
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24. Applicant Communication
1st tier
2nd, 3rd tiers
Applicant
EPO
PHOENIX
EPASYS
Communications
Module
Applicant
Certificate
Interface
Browser
Encryption
Digital
Signature
Envelope
Programming
Certificate
Encryption
Digital
Signature
Envelope
Communications
Module
EPO
CAESAR
CASEX
PHOENIX
INTERNET
FEES
CAFS
DATIMTEX
ELPAC
Mail
Boxes
4th tier
ESPACE
NET
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25. Filing at National Offices
ACM C E DS
Env
EPO
Applicant
PHOENIX
CAESAR
EPASYS
DATIMTEX
CASEX
FEES
ELPAC
CAFS
epoline
Certificate
Encryption
Digital
Signature
Envelope
Mail
Boxes
Communications
Module
EPO
VPN
INTERNET
National Office
ACM C E DS
Env
Mail
Boxes
National Office
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26. Build eOLF Client “1st tier”
Using EP-EASY 2.90 filing submission functionality
Providing eOLF Transmission Module, Using XML and PDF
Providing the Trans-RO interface between EP-EASY and the “new” IBM Applet at the workstation
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27. Provide “2nd and 3rd tiers”
Web-Server (IBM HTTP Server)
Provide Java Applet-Servlet
Implements the applet based Trans-RO Interface (between eOLF Client and Applet-Servlet)
Error Handling for transaction errors
EP Filing processing, incl. Signer Server, Receipt
Install Light Directory (LDAP) (using IBM Secure Way)
PKI Server (iD2 Servant)
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28. eOLF 4 tier Backend Interfaces
DATA Interface (XML based)
EPASYS (EPO)
Common Software (NO implementation)
IMAGES Interface (PDF based)
PHOENIX (EPO)
PHOENIX LITE (NO Implementation)
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29. epoline ® OLF re-use EP-EASY
PCT FR FI CH
Local
Database
epoline® File Manager
Secure Submission
Internet
Data
Document
Web
Server
Application
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30. eOLF Application Submission
XML
Hash
XML
DESC
CLAIMS
ABST
DRAW
Ticket
Signature
Internet
Blob (ZIP)
Data
Document
PDF Documents
Web
Server
Application
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31. Incorporate the Product Security

32. Protection - Document Contents
TIFF
Image archive format
Legal basis of PHOENIX
PDF (Portable Document Format)
Market standard for Documents
Guarantees “What you see is what I sent”.
XML
Emerging de-facto market standard
Will eventually replace SGML for IP documents
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33. Secure Transactions Authentication / Verification
Each party ‘”knows” who the other is
Confidentiality / Privacy
No-one else can see the data transmitted
Integrity
Data transmitted and received are identical
Accountability / Non-Repudiation
Both parties can “prove” receipt
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34. eOLF PKI Implementation

35. Authorization - Smart Card
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36. Authorization - Certification.
Smart card contains certificates
Uniquely identifies an individual
Issued by a Certification Authority
Banks
Governments (Finish VRK, Spanish CMT)
Post Offices
D-Trust CA used for eOLF first iteration
EPO will act initially as epoline CA
Required for all secure communication with the EPO
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37. Public Key Infrastructure
Public Keys
Certificates, CRLs
Certification
Authority
Directory
Certificates
CRLs
Private Keys
Smart Cards
Certificates
PKI enabling SW
Server
PKI enabling SW
Client
epoline
server
epoline
client
Authentication
Encryption
Signatures
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38. epoline ® PKI implementation
Authorization via Smart Card
Implements iD2 PKI Infrastructure
D-Trust initial Certification Authority (CA), EPO as CA during 2000
Local LDAP implemented using IBM Secure Way
eOLF IBM Servlet signs outgoing Receipt
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39. Integrate with EPO’s Internet Security

40. epoline ® and National OfficesFW FW FW
PHOENIX
Light
Document
Scanning
Server
Scan/CD-R Wr
Workstations
CD-R
Public Server
Public
App Server
IBM HTTP
Server
epoline
Client
Internet
Private Server
LDAP
IBM HTTP
Server
Private
App Server
D-Trust
CA Sever
Data
DMZ
eDMZ
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41. n-line Filing Demonstration
Performing an On-line Patent Application filing
Online assignment of “Application Number” and “Date of Receipt”
Acquire acknowledgement of Receipt
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42. We use EASY 3.00 (Build 0001)
Use modified EP-EASY Module to prepare the “submission”
Renaming files to PDF
Adding error handling
Incorporate the iD2 PKI implementation
Add a Transferring Module (for “sending” the EP filing submission)
Client and Applet communicate using Trans-RO interface
Incorporates the processing of the Receipt
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43. eOLF Product Diagram IBM HTTP Servlet Server Internet Browser IBM
A/S
Client
IBM HTTP
Server
Internet
Servlet
eOLF
Client
Browser
Signer Server
Applet MS
CAPI
IBM
SecureWay
Card
Reader
iD2
CSP
CRL’s
iD2
Servant
iD2
Crypto
D-Trust
CA server CA
Docs
Data
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