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February 2012 Presentation to the Biotechnology/Chemical/Pharmaceutical Customer Partnership Introduction to the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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1 February 2012 Presentation to the Biotechnology/Chemical/Pharmaceutical Customer Partnership Introduction to the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) EPO and USPTO bi-lateral classification system

2 2  By the end of this overview, you should understand  General features of the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) System  Why the USPTO is pursuing this initiative  Draft CPC timeline  General look and feel of CPC Objectives

3 33  General features of Cooperative Patent Classification System (CPC)  Why the USPTO is pursuing this initiative  Draft CPC timeline  General look and feel of CPC Objectives

4 44 General Features of CPC  CPC is a joint USPTO/EPO classification system  CPC will be kept up to date  Ability to search a unified classification system  Reduces searching redundancy by providing a comprehensive patent document database  Merges PGPub and U.S. Patent databases  Patent documents classified by patent family  Permits search of foreign language document collection  Seamless integration of CPC symbols into current examination search tools o US and EP patent documents are already classified in ECLA and this backfile will be used as a basis for CPC

5 55  Ability to search a unified classification system (Continued)  More refined breakdowns in many art areas yield more focused results  155,000 breakdowns in USPC vs. 200,000 breakdowns in CPC, initially  Collaborative maintenance of CPC Classification  EPO and USPTO will jointly undertake revision (reclassification) projects  EPO and USPTO will work together with our counterparts  More frequent and timely updates  Greater examiner involvement in revision projects General Features of CPC

6 66  General features of Cooperative Patent Classification System (CPC)  Why the USPTO is pursuing this initiative  Draft CPC timeline  General look and feel of CPC Objectives

7 7 7 Major Intellectual Property Offices and Patent Classification Systems IPC Based Classification Systems Non-IPC based Classification Systems European Patent Office (EPO) World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) Japan Patent Office (JPO) United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

8 8 200,000 180,000145,00069,000150,000 Number of Subdivisions IPC Guide + Art Specific Rules IPC Guide + Deep Indexing with F- Terms IPC Guide + Art Specific Rules IPC Guide U.S. Classification Guidelines Rules for classification Invention Information 2 Standards for Classification * Classification CPC is an extension of IPC FI is an extension of IPC ECLA is an extension of IPC ----NoneRelationship to IPC USPTO/EPOJapan Patent OfficeEPO, member states IPC Union Members (61) USPTO Documents classified into system by CPCFIECLAIPCUSPC Comparison of Patent Classification Systems 8 PG Publication – Invention Information (i.e., Disclosed Invention or Inventive Concept) Routing/Docketing & U.S. Patent Grant – Claim Scope *

9 9 Why the USPTO is pursuing this initiative  Provides the examination corps and stakeholders with:  International classification system based on International Patent Classification (IPC) standards  More comprehensive access to prior art  A classification scheme/system that is adaptive and more actively maintained  A single classification symbol set for all USPTO and EPO documents

10 10  Aligns with USPTO strategic goals  Implement IPC-based classification system at USPTO  Accelerate classification harmonization efforts with other major IP offices  Promote resource sharing  Improves global harmonization for examination and search  Classification is the foundation for all global harmonization efforts  Increases document coverage for classified search  A single classification search yields results from the USPTO, EPO and EPO member states Note: USPTO is currently the only major IP office not using an IPC-based primary classification system Why the USPTO is pursuing this initiative

11 11  General features of Cooperative Patent Classification System (CPC)  Why the USPTO is pursuing this initiative  Draft CPC timeline  General look and feel of CPC Objectives

12 12 High Level CPC Time Line CPC MilestoneTimeframe Introduction to CPC for all examiners.2012 Develop and deliver detailed examiner training in concert with EPO.2012-2014 Contractor applies CPC symbols to PGPUB pipeline documents.January 1, 2013 USPC and CPC symbols will be searchable in EAST/WEST, while routing remains based on USPC. 2013 CPC symbols will propagate from PGPUB to Grants2013 Examiners will begin to add CPC symbols as needed on issued applications, with voluntary search capability of CPC symbols in EAST/WEST. 2013-2014 Final stage of CPC implementation. 2015

13 13  General features of Cooperative Patent Classification System (CPC)  Why the USPTO is pursuing this initiative  Draft CPC timeline  General look and feel of CPC Objectives

14 14 ► Sections: 8 Sections CPC Sections 14

15 15 A23G 9/0202 ► complete group symbol; consists of different components A Section (A, B,... H) A23 Class (any 2 digits) A23G Subclass (any letter) A23G9/00 Main Group A23G 9/0202 Subgroup Format of CPC Symbols Note: Documents are classified with main group and/or subgroup symbols

16 16 Example of a CPC classification symbol C Section 07 Class D Subclass 203/00 or 203/0214 Group Main Group (always /00) Subgroup Nomenclature: CPC Symbols

17 17 Website: http://worldwide.espacenet.com/eclasrch?locale=en_EP&classification=eclahttp://worldwide.espacenet.com/eclasrch?locale=en_EP&classification=ecla

18 18  General features of Cooperative Patent Classification System (CPC)  Why the USPTO is pursuing this initiative  Draft CPC timeline  General look and feel of CPC Objectives

19 19  General features of Cooperative Patent Classification System (CPC)  Why the USPTO is pursuing this initiative  Draft CPC timeline  General look and feel of CPC Objectives

20 20  Collaborate with POPA throughout the development and implementation phases  Provide opportunities for examiners to participate and share feedback  Develop CPC training  Finalize IT requirements to accommodate CPC Conclusion: Next Steps

21 21 o CPC General Website: http://www.CPCinfo.org http://www.CPCinfo.org o Link to Classification Homepage: http://ptoweb:8081/#a http://ptoweb:8081/#a  Until CPC is available, ECLA searches can be conducted online using ESPACENET, the EPO’s public search tool:  http://worldwide.espacenet.com/ http://worldwide.espacenet.com/  Look for EIC/STIC Demos on ESPACENET & ECLA  Feedback  Email: CPC@USPTO.govCPC@USPTO.gov Conclusion: CPC Resources

22 22 Thank you!

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