Annual Technical Report on Patent Information Activities in 2025 submitted by Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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I. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN PATENT INFORMATION ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
Patent and SPC activities in 2025:
I. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN PATENT INFORMATION ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
Patent and SPC activities in 2025:
2024
2025
Change
Increase/Decrease (%)
National patent applications
41
65
+24
+58,5%
Request for validation EP extension patent
231
195
-36
-15,6%
Supplementary protection certificate, applications
11
6
-5
-45,5%
National patent applications published
37
2024 | 2025 | Change | Increase/Decrease (%) | |
National patent applications | 41 | 65 | +24 | +58,5% |
Request for validation EP extension patent | 231 | 195 | -36 | -15,6% |
Supplementary protection certificate, applications | 11 | 6 | -5 | -45,5% |
National patent applications published | 37 |
30 | -7 | -18,9% | ||
National patents granted | 3 | 6 | +3 | +100,0% |
EP patents valid in BA | 217 | 207 | -10 | -4,6% |
Consensual patents published | 11 | 12 | +1 | +9,1% |
Supplementary protection certificate, applications published | 0 | 18 | +18 | |
Supplementary protection certificate granted | 5 | 29 | +24 | +480,0% |
By the BA IPR plan for 2025, the following main activities were set:
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https://www.ipr.gov.ba/en/news
II. SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PATENT INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
Information on the following topics is desired:
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All relevant data concerning the patent protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina is available on the website https://www.ipr.gov.ba/en
III. SOURCES OF PATENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE
Information on the following topics is desired:
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Detailed legal status information is available in the Patent Register, accessible only to the Office staff, while the basic information on the legal status of EP patent in BA are publicly available in the public patent database via Federated European Patent Register.
IV. ICT SUPPORT TO SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PATENT INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
A wide set of software tools has been developed in-house to support business procedures of the Office, providing a range of tools for efficient processing of the applications and other documents.
V. PROMOTION ACTIVITIES AIMED TO SUPPORT USERS IN ACCESS AND EFFICIENT USE OF PATENT INFORMATION
Information on the following topics is desired:
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- Publications related to different business procedures and patent information sources available to users, for example, books, brochures, Internet publications, etc.
- Cooperation with universities and Associations of Innovators
- Education and training: training courses, e learning modules (URLs), seminars, exhibitions, etc.
- https://www.ipr.gov.ba/en/news
- https://www.ipr.gov.ba/en/documents
VI. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF PATENT INFORMATION
Information on the following topics is desired:
- International exchange and sharing of patent information in machine-readable form, e.g., priority documents, bibliographic data, abstracts, search reports, full text information
- Participation in international or regional activities and projects related to patent information
- Assistance to developing countries
- Other activities
The Office exchanges its patent data in machine –readable form with the European Patent Office. All published documents are sent monthly (every two weeks since October 2013) in PDF format as well as bibliographic data in the XML format.
The European Patent Office (EPEO) supported the establishing a PATLIB center hosted by the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EPO project “Knowledge and Quality” aims to implement the recommendations from the PATLIB Summit in 2019 and the vision embedded in the EPO Strategic Plan 2025 towards a solid , international network of PATLIB centers to facilitate the access to IP for researchers and technology pioneers that is constantly improving in the range of services offered and their quality.
In 2025, the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina continued activities related to the implementation of the Front Office system with EPO. The project is currently under development and aims to establish an electronic platform that will facilitate communication with applicants and users of intellectual property services. The implementation of the system represents an important step towards further digitalization and modernization of the Institute's services.
In 2025, the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina continued activities under the cooperation framework with WIPO aimed at improving IP business services and supporting the digital transformation of the Office. The activities included the continued implementation and enhancement of WIPO business systems for IP rights administration, document management and online services, as well as the analysis and improvement of business processes and Office workflows. Further activities were related to digitalization, data quality improvement and the exchange of IP data for operational purposes and dissemination of IP information. In addition, support was provided through software upgrades, systems documentation, knowledge transfer and training activities in order to optimize the use of WIPO business systems and strengthen the autonomy of the Office.These activities contribute to the modernization of the Office and the continuous improvement of intellectual property services in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Institute participated at Regional Patent Drafting Program for countries in the Central European and Baltic States and Mediterranean Countries (CEBSMC), that took place in Belgrade, from December 8 to 12, 2025.
Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina continued to use the WIPO ePCT system in its full scope, enabling secure and efficient electronic processing and management of international patent applications and related communications. The Office benefits from the complete range of ePCT functionalities, ensuring streamlined workflows, timely exchange of documents and access to up-to-date PCT data.
VII. ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WIPO STANDARDS CONCERNING PATENT INFORMATION
Implementation Status Definitions
"Fully implemented"
The WIPO Standard has been implemented in a manner compliant or compatible with the Standard.
"Partially implemented"
The WIPO Standard has been implemented in part. The Office practice aligns with some, but not all, requirements of the Standard.
"On implementation phase"
The decision to implement the WIPO Standard has been made and it is currently being deployed, configured, or integrated into systems and workflows.
"Planning to implement"
The decision to implement the WIPO Standard has been made; planning activities (resource allocation, timeline development, technical design) are underway before actual implementation begins.
"On assessment phase"
The WIPO Standard is under active evaluation to determine its feasibility, technical requirements, costs, benefits, and alignment with organizational needs before making an implementation decision.
"No plan to implement"
The WIPO Standard has been reviewed and there is currently no intention or plan to implement it.
WIPO Standard ST.1: Recommendation concerning the minimum data elements required to uniquely identify a patent document
Fully implemented
The Institute uniquely identifies patent documents using the minimum bibliographic data elements in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.1.
WIPO Standard ST.2: Standard manner for designating calendar dates by using the Gregorian calendar
Fully implemented
The Instmplementeditute records and publishes calendar dates using the Gregorian calendar in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.2.
WIPO Standard ST.3: Recommended standard on two-letter codes for the representation of states, other entities and intergovernmental organizations
Fully implemented
The Institute uses WIPO Standard ST.3 two-letter codes for countries and intergovernmental organizations in patent documentation and electronic data exchange.
WIPO Standard ST.6: Recommendation for the numbering of published patent documents
Fully implemented
The Institute assigns publication numbers to patent documents in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.6.
WIPO Standard ST.8: Standard recording of international patent classification (IPC) symbols on machine-readable records
Fully implemented
The Institute records International Patent Classification (IPC) symbols in machine-readable form in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.8.
WIPO Standard ST.9: Recommendation concerning bibliographic data on and relating to patents and SPCs
Fully implemented
The Institute presents bibliographic data in patent documents using INID codes in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.9.
WIPO Standard ST.10: Published patent documents
Partially implemented
The Institute publishes patent documents in accordance with the general recommendations of WIPO Standard ST.10.
WIPO Standard ST.10/A: Format (margins, size) of patent documents
Partially implemented
WIPO Standard ST.10/B: Layout of bibliographic data components
Partially implemented
WIPO Standard ST.10/C: Presentation of bibliographic data components
Fully implemented
the Institute presents bibliographic data using INID codes in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.10/C
WIPO Standard ST.10/D: Guidelines on physical characteristics of patent documents particularly relevant to reproducibility and legibility of such documents
Partially implemented
The Institute publishes patent documents in electronic (PDF) format, ensuring good readability and reproducibility. However, not all recommendations of WIPO Standard ST.10/D relating to the physical characteristics of printed patent documents are fully applied.
WIPO Standard ST.11: Recommendation on the minimum of indexes to be inserted in patent gazettes or published in association with patent gazettes
Partially implemented
The Official Gazette includes indexes for published patent information in accordance with the capabilities of the current publication system.
WIPO Standard ST.12: Guidelines for the preparation of abstracts of patent documents
Fully implemented
Patent abstracts are prepared and published as part of patent documents and are available in electronic publications and databases in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.12.
WIPO Standard ST.12/A: General guidelines for the preparation of abstracts of patent documents
Fully implemented
The general guidelines for the preparation of patent abstracts are applied in the drafting of abstracts of patent documents, ensuring that abstracts are concise, technically relevant, and suitable for search and information purposes in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.12/A.
WIPO Standard ST.12/B: Guidelines for the preparation of categorized patent abstract
No plan to implement
The Institute does not use categorized patent abstracts, as classification and retrieval of patent information is carried out through IPC symbols and modern electronic search tools. Therefore, there is no plan to implement WIPO Standard ST.12/B.
WIPO Standard ST.12/C: Guidelines for the physical characteristics of separately published abstracts in selective dissemination of information (SDI) presented in the form of card files
No plan to implement
The Office does not publish abstracts as separate SDI card files. Patent abstracts are included in electronic publications and databases; therefore, there is no plan to implement WIPO Standard ST.12/C.
WIPO Standard ST.13: Recommendation for the numbering of applications for industrial property rights (IPRs)
Fully implemented
Application numbers are assigned in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.13 and include a code for the type of industrial property right, the year of filing, and a sequential serial number ensuring unique identification of applications.
WIPO Standard ST.14: Recommendation for the inclusion of references cited in patent documents
Partially implemented
References cited during substantive examination may be recorded internally; however, they are not systematically included in published patent documents or structured search reports in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.14. Therefore, implementation is partial.
WIPO Standard ST.15: Guidelines for the wording of titles of inventions in patent documents
Fully implemented
Titles of inventions are prepared and reviewed to ensure clarity, technical relevance, and consistency in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.15. The titles are published in patent documents and electronic databases.
WIPO Standard ST.16: Recommended standard code for the identification of different kinds of patent documents
Fully implemented
WIPO document kind codes are used in patent publications in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.16, ensuring consistent identification of different stages of patent documents.
WIPO Standard ST.17: Recommendation for the coding of headings of announcements made in official gazettes
Fully implemented
Headings in the Official Gazette are coded and structured in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.17, ensuring consistent presentation and classification of patent-related announcements.
WIPO Standard ST.18: Recommendation concerning patent gazettes and other patent announcement journals
Fully implemented
Patent information is published in the Official Gazette in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.18, including bibliographic data, legal status information, and other relevant patent publication details in a structured format.
WIPO Standard ST.19: Recommendation for the publication of indexes issued yearly/half-yearly/quarterly by industrial property offices
No plan to implement
The Office does not publish annual cumulative indexes of patent documents in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.19. Patent information is instead made available through electronic search systems.
WIPO Standard ST.20: Recommendations for the preparation of name indexes to patent documents
No plan to implement
The Office does not maintain or publish name indexes of patent documents in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.20. Name-based retrieval is available through electronic search systems.
WIPO Standard ST.21: Recommendation concerning the reduction of volume of priority documents as filed with industrial property offices
Partially implemented
Priority documents are exchanged upon request in electronic (PDF) form or through bilateral communication. A fully automated system in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.21 has not yet been implemented.
WIPO Standard ST.22: Recommendation for the authoring of patent applications for the purpose of facilitating optical character recognition (OCR)
Partially implemented
Some patent documents are provided as scanned PDF files, and OCR quality is not fully consistent across all publications. Older documents are not fully text-searchable, and therefore machine-readability of the full document collection cannot be fully guaranteed in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.22.
WIPO Standard ST.25: Standard for the presentation of nucleotide and amino acid sequence listings in patent applications
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.26: Recommended standard for the presentation of nucleotide and amino acid sequence listings using XML (extensible markup language)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.27: Recommendation for the exchange of patent legal status data
Partially implemented
Patent legal status information is maintained in electronic systems; however, full implementation of the ST.27 XML standard and automated exchange of legal status events has not yet been achieved. Therefore, implementation is partial.
WIPO Standard ST.31: Recommended standard coded character sets for the exchange of machine-readable records of patent documents
Fully implemented
Unicode character encoding is used in all electronic patent records and publications, ensuring consistent representation and exchange of multilingual data in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.31.
WIPO Standard ST.32: Recommendation for the markup of patent documents using SGML (standard generalized markup language)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.33: Recommended standard format for data exchange of facsimile information of patent documents
No plan to implement
Information on the following topics is desired:
- International exchange and sharing of patent information in machine-readable form, e.g., priority documents, bibliographic data, abstracts, search reports, full text information
- Participation in international or regional activities and projects related to patent information
- Assistance to developing countries
- Other activities
The Office exchanges its patent data in machine –readable form with the European Patent Office. All published documents are sent monthly (every two weeks since October 2013) in PDF format as well as bibliographic data in the XML format.
The European Patent Office (EPEO) supported the establishing a PATLIB center hosted by the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EPO project “Knowledge and Quality” aims to implement the recommendations from the PATLIB Summit in 2019 and the vision embedded in the EPO Strategic Plan 2025 towards a solid , international network of PATLIB centers to facilitate the access to IP for researchers and technology pioneers that is constantly improving in the range of services offered and their quality.
In 2025, the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina continued activities related to the implementation of the Front Office system with EPO. The project is currently under development and aims to establish an electronic platform that will facilitate communication with applicants and users of intellectual property services. The implementation of the system represents an important step towards further digitalization and modernization of the Institute's services.
In 2025, the Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina continued activities under the cooperation framework with WIPO aimed at improving IP business services and supporting the digital transformation of the Office. The activities included the continued implementation and enhancement of WIPO business systems for IP rights administration, document management and online services, as well as the analysis and improvement of business processes and Office workflows. Further activities were related to digitalization, data quality improvement and the exchange of IP data for operational purposes and dissemination of IP information. In addition, support was provided through software upgrades, systems documentation, knowledge transfer and training activities in order to optimize the use of WIPO business systems and strengthen the autonomy of the Office.These activities contribute to the modernization of the Office and the continuous improvement of intellectual property services in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Institute participated at Regional Patent Drafting Program for countries in the Central European and Baltic States and Mediterranean Countries (CEBSMC), that took place in Belgrade, from December 8 to 12, 2025.
Institute for Intellectual Property of Bosnia and Herzegovina continued to use the WIPO ePCT system in its full scope, enabling secure and efficient electronic processing and management of international patent applications and related communications. The Office benefits from the complete range of ePCT functionalities, ensuring streamlined workflows, timely exchange of documents and access to up-to-date PCT data.
VII. ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WIPO STANDARDS CONCERNING PATENT INFORMATION
WIPO Standard ST.1: Recommendation concerning the minimum data elements required to uniquely identify a patent document
Fully implemented
The Institute uniquely identifies patent documents using the minimum bibliographic data elements in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.1.
WIPO Standard ST.2: Standard manner for designating calendar dates by using the Gregorian calendar
Fully implemented
The Instmplementeditute records and publishes calendar dates using the Gregorian calendar in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.2.
WIPO Standard ST.3: Recommended standard on two-letter codes for the representation of states, other entities and intergovernmental organizations
Fully implemented
The Institute uses WIPO Standard ST.3 two-letter codes for countries and intergovernmental organizations in patent documentation and electronic data exchange.
WIPO Standard ST.6: Recommendation for the numbering of published patent documents
Fully implemented
The Institute assigns publication numbers to patent documents in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.6.
WIPO Standard ST.8: Standard recording of international patent classification (IPC) symbols on machine-readable records
Fully implemented
The Institute records International Patent Classification (IPC) symbols in machine-readable form in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.8.
WIPO Standard ST.9: Recommendation concerning bibliographic data on and relating to patents and SPCs
Fully implemented
The Institute presents bibliographic data in patent documents using INID codes in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.9.
WIPO Standard ST.10: Published patent documents
Partially implemented
The Institute publishes patent documents in accordance with the general recommendations of WIPO Standard ST.10.
WIPO Standard ST.10/A: Format (margins, size) of patent documents
Partially implemented
WIPO Standard ST.10/B: Layout of bibliographic data components
Partially implemented
WIPO Standard ST.10/C: Presentation of bibliographic data components
Fully implemented
the Institute presents bibliographic data using INID codes in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.10/C
WIPO Standard ST.10/D: Guidelines on physical characteristics of patent documents particularly relevant to reproducibility and legibility of such documents
Partially implemented
The Institute publishes patent documents in electronic (PDF) format, ensuring good readability and reproducibility. However, not all recommendations of WIPO Standard ST.10/D relating to the physical characteristics of printed patent documents are fully applied.
WIPO Standard ST.11: Recommendation on the minimum of indexes to be inserted in patent gazettes or published in association with patent gazettes
Partially implemented
The Official Gazette includes indexes for published patent information in accordance with the capabilities of the current publication system.
WIPO Standard ST.12: Guidelines for the preparation of abstracts of patent documents
Fully implemented
Patent abstracts are prepared and published as part of patent documents and are available in electronic publications and databases in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.12.
WIPO Standard ST.12/A: General guidelines for the preparation of abstracts of patent documents
Fully implemented
The general guidelines for the preparation of patent abstracts are applied in the drafting of abstracts of patent documents, ensuring that abstracts are concise, technically relevant, and suitable for search and information purposes in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.12/A.
WIPO Standard ST.12/B: Guidelines for the preparation of categorized patent abstract
No plan to implement
The Institute does not use categorized patent abstracts, as classification and retrieval of patent information is carried out through IPC symbols and modern electronic search tools. Therefore, there is no plan to implement WIPO Standard ST.12/B.
WIPO Standard ST.12/C: Guidelines for the physical characteristics of separately published abstracts in selective dissemination of information (SDI) presented in the form of card files
No plan to implement
The Office does not publish abstracts as separate SDI card files. Patent abstracts are included in electronic publications and databases; therefore, there is no plan to implement WIPO Standard ST.12/C.
WIPO Standard ST.13: Recommendation for the numbering of applications for industrial property rights (IPRs)
Fully implemented
Application numbers are assigned in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.13 and include a code for the type of industrial property right, the year of filing, and a sequential serial number ensuring unique identification of applications.
WIPO Standard ST.14: Recommendation for the inclusion of references cited in patent documents
Partially implemented
References cited during substantive examination may be recorded internally; however, they are not systematically included in published patent documents or structured search reports in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.14. Therefore, implementation is partial.
WIPO Standard ST.15: Guidelines for the wording of titles of inventions in patent documents
Fully implemented
Titles of inventions are prepared and reviewed to ensure clarity, technical relevance, and consistency in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.15. The titles are published in patent documents and electronic databases.
WIPO Standard ST.16: Recommended standard code for the identification of different kinds of patent documents
Fully implemented
WIPO document kind codes are used in patent publications in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.16, ensuring consistent identification of different stages of patent documents.
WIPO Standard ST.17: Recommendation for the coding of headings of announcements made in official gazettes
Fully implemented
Headings in the Official Gazette are coded and structured in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.17, ensuring consistent presentation and classification of patent-related announcements.
WIPO Standard ST.18: Recommendation concerning patent gazettes and other patent announcement journals
Fully implemented
Patent information is published in the Official Gazette in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.18, including bibliographic data, legal status information, and other relevant patent publication details in a structured format.
WIPO Standard ST.19: Recommendation for the publication of indexes issued yearly/half-yearly/quarterly by industrial property offices
No plan to implement
The Office does not publish annual cumulative indexes of patent documents in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.19. Patent information is instead made available through electronic search systems.
WIPO Standard ST.20: Recommendations for the preparation of name indexes to patent documents
No plan to implement
The Office does not maintain or publish name indexes of patent documents in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.20. Name-based retrieval is available through electronic search systems.
WIPO Standard ST.21: Recommendation concerning the reduction of volume of priority documents as filed with industrial property offices
Partially implemented
Priority documents are exchanged upon request in electronic (PDF) form or through bilateral communication. A fully automated system in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.21 has not yet been implemented.
WIPO Standard ST.22: Recommendation for the authoring of patent applications for the purpose of facilitating optical character recognition (OCR)
Partially implemented
Some patent documents are provided as scanned PDF files, and OCR quality is not fully consistent across all publications. Older documents are not fully text-searchable, and therefore machine-readability of the full document collection cannot be fully guaranteed in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.22.
WIPO Standard ST.25: Standard for the presentation of nucleotide and amino acid sequence listings in patent applicationsWIPO Standard ST.34: Recommendation concerning the recording of application numbers in electronic form for the exchange of bibliographic data
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.3526: Recommended standard format for data exchange of mixed-mode published patent document information on reel-to-reel and IBM 3480/90 cartridge tapesthe presentation of nucleotide and amino acid sequence listings using XML (extensible markup language)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard Standard ST.3627: Recommendation for the processing exchange of patent information using XML (extensible markup language)legal status data
Partially implemented
Patent bibliographic data are exchanged in XML format in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.36 on a partial basis. Full legal status information is maintained in electronic systems; however, full implementation of the ST.36 data model and complete interoperability with all recommended structures 27 XML standard and automated exchange of legal status events has not yet been achieved. Therefore, implementation is partial.
WIPO Standard ST.37: Recommendation for an authority file of published patent documents
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.40: Recommendation concerning making facsimile images of patent documents available on CD-ROM
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.50: Guidelines for issuing corrections, alterations and supplements relating to patent information
Fully implemented
The Office has an established and explicitly defined system for the publication and identification of corrections to published patent information. Corrections are clearly linked to the original documents and published in a structured manner in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.50.
31: Recommended standard coded character sets for the exchange of machine-readable records of patent documents
Fully implemented
Unicode character encoding is used in all electronic patent records and publications, ensuring consistent representation and exchange of multilingual data in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.31.
WIPO Standard ST.32: Recommendation for the markup of patent documents using SGML (standard generalized markup language)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.33: Recommended standard format for data exchange of facsimile information of patent documents
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.34: Recommendation concerning the recording of application numbers in electronic form for the exchange of bibliographic dataWIPO Standard ST.90: Recommendation for processing and communicating intellectual property data using web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard Standard ST.91: Recommendations on digital three-dimensional (3D) models and 3D images35: Recommended standard format for data exchange of mixed-mode published patent document information on reel-to-reel and IBM 3480/90 cartridge tapes
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.92: Recommendations on the data package format 36: Recommendation for the electronic exchange of priority documentsprocessing of patent information using XML (extensible markup language)
Partially implementedThe
Office exchanges priority documents electronically upon request; however, a fully standardized data package format for electronic exchange Patent bibliographic data are exchanged in XML format in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.92 36 on a partial basis. Full implementation of the ST.36 data model and complete interoperability with all recommended structures has not been implemented. Therefore, implementation is partialyet been achieved.
WIPO Standard ST.9637: Recommendation for the processing of intellectual property information using XML (extensible markup language)an authority file of published patent documents
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard Standard ST.9740: Recommendation for processing of intellectual property data using JSON
Partially implemented
JSON exists in some APIs, but no formal ST.97 schema implementation
VIII. OTHER RELATED MATTERS
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concerning making facsimile images of patent documents available on CD-ROM
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.50: Guidelines for issuing corrections, alterations and supplements relating to patent information
Fully implemented
The Office has an established and explicitly defined system for the publication and identification of corrections to published patent information. Corrections are clearly linked to the original documents and published in a structured manner in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.50.
WIPO Standard ST.90: Recommendation for processing and communicating intellectual property data using web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.91: Recommendations on digital three-dimensional (3D) models and 3D images
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.92: Recommendations on the data package format for the electronic exchange of priority documents
Partially implemented
The Office exchanges priority documents electronically upon request; however, a fully standardized data package format for electronic exchange in accordance with WIPO Standard ST.92 has not been implemented. Therefore, implementation is partial.
WIPO Standard ST.96: Recommendation for the processing of intellectual property information using XML (extensible markup language)
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.97: Recommendation for processing of intellectual property data using JSON
Partially implemented
JSON exists in some APIs, but no formal ST.97 schema implementation