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Comment: Editorial change (IB)

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CNIPA continuously optimized the patent business processing system in 2024. In line with relevant changes of laws and regulations, the web version and client version of the patent business processing system have been optimized and upgraded, with new functions such as case  management added to the web version, and functions such as action check lists added to the client version; mobile apps have been launched for account management, payment service; the system has been equipped with SMS and email reminders for electronic notification of some business processes; and new prompts have been added and optimized on the web version and client version for new applications, bibliographic changes(including in batch) changes (including in batch) changes. The general public can use China and Global Patent Examination Information Inquiry service at Patent Business Processing System to access to the patent application data including basic information, examination information, cost information, reexamination & invalidation information, register information, family patent. The website is available in 8 languages UIs. In December 2024, the system was upgraded to enable the real-time conversion of CNIPA's legal status data into legal status data that conforms to WIPO ST.27 standards. The public can now use the system to query real-time legal status information of Chinese patents that meets ST.27 standards.

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WIPO Standard ST.3: Two-letter codes for the representation of states, other entities and organizations

Implemented

WIPO Standard Standard ST.13: Numbering of applications for IPRs

Implemented 

WIPO Standard Standard ST.80: Bibliographic data relating to industrial designs

Implemented

WIPO Standard Standard ST.81: Content and layout of industrial designs gazettes

Implemented

 

WIPO Standard Standard ST.86: Processing of industrial design information using XML

No plan to implement

WIPO Standard Standard ST.87: The exchange of industrial design legal status data 

No plan to implement

WIPO Standard Standard ST.88: Electronic representation of industrial designs

No plan to implement

WIPO Standard Standard ST.90: Recommendation for processing and communicating Intellectual Property data using Web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)

Implemented

WIPO Standard Standard ST.91: Recommendations on digital three-dimensional (3D) models and 3D images

No plan to implement

WIPO Standard Standard ST.96: Processing of Industrial Property information using XML

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