Annual Technical Report 2003 on Patent Information Activities submitted by Armenia (SCIT/ATR/PI/2003/AM)
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The term "patent" covers utility models and Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs). Offices which issue design patents should report their design patent information activities in their Annual Technical Reports on Industrial Design Information Activities.
I. Evolution of patent activities
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The average duration of the examination of applications on invention from filing date of applications to the conclusion date in 2003 was 6.94 months (in 2001-6.61 months).
The average duration of the examination of utility models from filing date of applications to the conclusion in 2003 was 2.35 months (in 2002-1.8 months).
Trends or areas experiencing rapid changes with respect to the previous year
Intentions or fields where rapid changes took place as compared with the previous year:
As a whole there is a decrease in the number of applications for inventions and utility models, which is about 29 % as compared with 2002.
The breakdown of filed applications received in 2003 (applications received in 2002 are indicated in brackets for comparison) is made by Sections of the International Patent Classification (IPC) as follows:
Section A. 41 (67)
Section B. 24 (22)
Section C. 34 (56)
Section D. 1 (2)
Section E. 15 (11)
Section F. 15 (19)
Section G. 19 (16)
Section H. 12 (29)
II. Matters concerning the generation, reproduction, distribution and use of primary and secondary sources of patent information
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WIPO
1. Interregional intermediate seminar on industrial property (1 participant)
2. WIPO Training Course on Patent Documentation and Information (1 participant)
EPO
3. Seminar 7/2003 “Search and Examination in biotechnology” (1 participant)
4. Seminar 8/2003 “Patents in electronics, computer technology & telecommunications” (2 participants)
Others
Studies in the Russian State Institute of Intellectual Property (2 participants)
IX. Other relevant matters
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| 1. | Classification is allotting one or more classification symbols (e.g., IPC symbols) to a patent application, either before or during search and examination, which symbols are then published with the patent application.
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| 2. | Preclassification is allotting an initial broad classification symbol (e.g., IPC class or subclass, or administrative unit) to a patent application, using human or automated means for internal administrative purposes (e.g., routing an application to the appropriate examiner). Usually preclassification is applied by the administration of an office.
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| 3. | Reclassification is the reconsideration and usually the replacement of one or more previously allotted classification symbols to a patent document, following a revision and the entry into force of a new version of the Classification system (e.g., the IPC). The new symbols are available on patent databases.
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