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THE ISRAELI PATENT OFFICE

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THE ISRAELI PATENT OFFICE

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    1. THE ISRAELI PATENT OFFICE

    2. A General Overview Statistical data about the Israeli Patent Office The Patent Office as an agency Patent legislation in Israel Our goals for the future Processing of patent applications

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    6. The Israeli Patent Office Number of applications in 2008

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    13. The Israeli Patent Office The Patent Office as an Executive Agency Governmental decision New facilities for the Patent Office

    14. The Israeli Patent Office Patents Massive recruiting of new examiners Cadets 2 year internship program Theoretical course Mentors Written exams every year

    15. The Israeli Patent Office Number of applications examined per year

    16. The Israeli Patent Office Patents (Cont.) Aims up to 2011 - processing at least 8000 applications per year - decreasing the backlog (from submission until examination) to 18 months Latest upgrades Israeli patents accessible as PDF online at: http://www.ilpatsearch.justice.gov.il Will be available as text via link to WIPO web site (PATENTSCOPE®) after an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) process E-filing of applications (end of 2010)

    17. The Israeli Patent Office Future Patent legislation in Israel 18 month publications Fees per claims

    18. The Israeli Patent Office Goals for the future Further expanding the number of examiners Becoming an international search and examination authority Writing an examination handbook (i.e. mpep, epo guidelines)

    19. The Israeli Patent Office Patent examination procedure

    20. The Israeli Patent Office How to submit a patent application By mail In person at the IL PTO Online (in the future) Form for the above available on the web site Application in Hebrew, Arabic or English

    21. The Israeli Patent Office Bibliographic details are published ASAP (art. 16) No 18 month publication as yet Application joins the queue Prior to examination a request for a list of relevant publications in the case of corresponding app. (art. 18) is sent to applicant

    22. The Israeli Patent Office The Minister of Defense may, by order, if he deems it necessary to do so in the interest of National Security, including the protection of defense secrets, and after consultation with the Minister of Justice: (1) order the Registrar to refrain from performing any act which he is required or permitted to do under this Law on a certain application, or to postpone its performance; (2) prohibit or restrict the publication or release of information concerning a particular application, or in connection with the information in it.

    23. The Israeli Patent Office 4 months for defense minister’s decision Can be appealed Application cannot be submitted abroad unless: written permission is given or six months have passed without an order

    24. The Israeli Patent Office Patent examination procedure

    25. The Israeli Patent Office Search report for local applications is prepared by the examiner Application & file wrapper are confidential until publication

    26. The Israeli Patent Office Examination Technological (art. 3) New (art. 4) Inventive step (art. 5) Method of medical treatment in the human body inadmissible (art. 7(1)) First to file (art. 9) … Art. 17(c): patent can be accepted based on examination in another country if listed

    27. The Israeli Patent Office Examination (cont.) Method of medical treatment in the human body inadmissible (art. 7(1)) Earlier application has priority, as defined by the claims (art. 9)

    28. The Israeli Patent Office Patent examination procedure

    29. The Israeli Patent Office Its content will be available via link to WIPO web site (PATENTSCOPE®) after an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) process

    30. The Israeli Patent Office 3 months to oppose the grant However, if there is cause, no statute of limitations on cancellation (art. 73(b)) Case heard before the commissioner, deputy or hearing officer Decision can be appealed in the district court of law

    31. The Israeli Patent Office Fees New patent app. – 1162 NIS Publication (art. 16) – 170 NIS Publication (art. 26) – 511 NIS Extension of time period Renewals (9604 NIS for 20 years) ‘all applications are equal’ No search or examination fee

    32. The Israeli Patent Office Fees (cont.) In the near future: 500 NIS for every claim over the 50th And then: merging of the publication fee into the fee for a new application

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    35. The Israeli Patent Office 2 years ago the backlog (from submission to examination ) was 5-6 years Currently 30 months (biotech & pharmacy) 18 months by 2011 (terms & conditions apply…)

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