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The website also has the Patent Examination Manual which contains detailed information on the legislation and how it will be applied under the Patents Act 2013 and the Patents Regulations 2014. IPONZ also has detailed information to help customers with their search for existing patents.
Classification1, preclassification2 (if applicable), reclassification3 activities; classification systems used (e.g., International Patent Classification (IPC)); matters concerning indexing of patent information
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IPONZ also uses these fora to assist developing countries in their development of IP policies and systems and as part of the ASEAN Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreements (AANZFTA) trained other ASEAN countries on accession to the Madrid Protocol.
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f1 | f1 | 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.| Anchor |
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f2 | f2 | 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.| Anchor |
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f3 | f3 | 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.
