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As a whole there is a rise in the number of applications for inventions and utility models, which is over 32 % as compared with 2001.
The breakdown of filed applications received in 2002 (and in 2001) is done in Sections of the International Patent Classification (IPC) by following:
Section A. 67 (60)
Section B. 22 (11)
Section C. 56 (31)
Section D. 2 (6)
Section E. 11 (8)
Section F. 19 (12)
Section G. 16 (23)
Section H. 29 (17)
Faster changes are visible in Sections A, B, C, F and H as compared with 2001.
II. Matters concerning the generation, reproduction, distribution and use of primary and secondary sources of patent information
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III. Matters concerning abstracting, classifying, reclassifying and indexing of technical information contained in patent documents
From 2002, an electronic database on inventions and utility models is used in the Agency. The database contains bibliographical data, abstracts and sketches with reporting options in three languages (Armenian, Russian, English) as well as with transmission options of bibliographic data for publishing in the Official Bulletins, issued by agency, and transmission of information for optical CD-ROMs production under series CISPATENT (CISPATENT CD-ROM series), which contain full description of patent documents, including bibliography and abstracts in national language, Russian and English in well-known “MIMOSA” environment. The "Invention Applications" Official Gazette is published each month by the agency where abstractions of inventions are produced for the purpose of public consideration. The agency also publishes the "Industrial Property" Official Gazette in Armenian and Russian every quarter where abstracts on inventions and utility models is published.
Received applications for inventions and utility models are classified and reclassified using the 7-th edition of IPC.
Coordinated indexing is carried out under the standards of WIPO. ST.9 (Annex 1. INID codes), ST.3 (two-letter codes for indication of country). ST.16 (instructions for preparation of patent documents abstract) ST.16 (standard codes for identification of various types of patent documents).
Agency experts use hybrid system indexing when performing the examination of certain objects.
IV. Search file establishment and upkeep
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