1. Tamira Lombardi
Preparing a PCT-SAFE application for upload to a receiving Office’s e-filing service
PCT e-Services Unit
May 28, 2013

2. PCT e-Services Unit Support for the following services: PCT-SAFE
WIPO Certification Authority – digital certificate issuance and administration
ePCT private and public services
Priority Document Access Service (DAS)
Training and promotion

3. Upload of the PCT application package
(1) Creation of PCT application package using PCT-SAFE
Application documents attached to the request form
Signed with a digital certificate to create a Wrapped Application Signed Package (WASP) and saved locally
(2) Separate upload of the PCT application directly to the receiving Office
Open the application folder and copy the .zg1 file for upload to receiving Office’s e-filing service
Transmission receipt after submission
Upload function managed exclusively by the receiving Office
Examples of receiving Offices using a separate upload function
Australia (RO/AU), Canada (RO/CA), Israel (RO/IL)

4. Electronic signatures for PCT e-filing
Alphanumeric or text string signature: /John Doe/
Facsimile signature: scanned signature (.tif format)
Enhanced electronic signature:
Applied using a digital certificate
Required on the request form in order to upload the application package to the RO’s e-filing service

5. WIPO digital certificates
Online enrollment:
Requests processed within 1 business day
Installable on multiple PCs
Issued to individuals not to companies
Useful for paralegals and attorneys
Secure access to ePCT private services

6. PCT-SAFE settings for e-filing upload purposes
Tools > settings > ‘PCT filing button’:

8. CIPO website useful links
User registration with Industry Canada at:
Login for submission:
CIPO and PCT e-filing:
CIPO Help Desk:

9. Advice on upload at other ROs
IP Australia:
Israel Patent Office (PCT Division):

10. PCT useful links PCT e-Services website: http://www.wipo.int/pct-safe
PCT Legal texts:
Annex F (electronic formats):
PCT Resources page:
DAS Applicant portal:
ePCT:

11. PCT e-Services Help Desk
Tel.: (+41-22)
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 – 18:00 CET
Website: