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Some changes relating to DAS exchange betwwen Offices over the TDA/PDX and PCT-EDI protocols will be required to support Route D. Proposal for changes in TDA/PDX will be discussed through the TDA forum. PCT-EDI related changes are discussed below.
Review of requirements specifications
Members of the Consultative Group are inivited to comment on the requirement specifications. In order to facilitate the plannings for the development and end users testing of DAS 2.0, the International Bureau would be grateful if members of the Consultative Group would provide as soon as possible their feedbacks so that the specifications would be revised by November 18, 2011 if required.
Proposed implementation timelines
The International Bureau would like to propose the following timelines for the implementation DAS 2.0. Current participating Offices are welcome to comment on the proposed timelines
Security Improvements
DAS security improvements to add cross-check of the priority filing date are already available in the TEST environment of DAS and supported by exchange via TDA/PDX 1.7.2 and PCT-EDI. The planned schedule for DAS improvement upgrade is based on to the TDA/PDX 1.7.2 implementation timelines as discussed and agreed with "Route C".
System Component | Office Testing | Production Release |
|---|---|---|
DAS upgrade to TDA/PDX 1.7.2 | from September 12, 2011 to December 28, 2011 | January 4, 2012 |
DAS PCT-EDI changes to generate error code ='-4' in response due to mismatch of priority filing date (library-transaction-v1-2.dtd) | from October 24, 2011 to December 28, 2011 | January 4, 2012 |
The proposed change and schedule support backward system compatibility for "Route A" Offices and would allow the Offices to implement this upgarde individually.
"Route D" migration and Extension to Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Utility Models
The suggested timelines for the implementation of DAS extension is as follows:
System Component | Specifications Review | Office and End-user Testing | Production Release |
|---|---|---|---|
Route D migration in respect of DAS TDA/PDX (e.g. 1.7.3) for patent applications only | December 23, 2011 | TBD | TBD |
Route D migration in respect of DAS PCT-EDI protocol for all types of applications including (Industrial Designs, Patents, Trademarks and Utility Models) | November 18, 2011 | from January 16, 2012 to March 30, 2012 | April 2, 2012 |
Account-based Applicant portal for Industrial Designs, Patents and Utility Models applications (Trademark applications are not supported by the portal) | November 18, 2011 | from January 16, 2012 to March 30, 2012 | April 2, 2012 |
The proposed change and schedule support backward system compatibility for Routes "A" and "C" Offices and would allow the Offices to implement the changes at their own pace.