This screen can be used by the user to make the retrieval request as an OSF.
All the fields in the screen are self-explanatory except "Ref. Application No" this field is used to enter the number of your local reference application in which the retrieved priority document will be held. As this is an optional field you may keep it empty.
Retrieval is not instant, following the click of retrieval button a request will be posted to WIPO DAS system. The actual operation may take from 15 minutes to a few days, because in some cases the Office of first filing might have to manually prepared the certified copy and send it to WIPO DAS.
Once the request is processed its status with details will appear in the history screen.

Figure 3 – Retrieval Screen

Description of the fields marked in RED are provided as follows:

• (1) This dropdown specifies the IP rights (Patent, Utility Model, etc,).
• (2) This field is to enter the priority number with 2 digit office code, based on the above selected IP rights a suggested number format appears below this field to assist user.
• (3) This field is to specify the priority filing date.
• (4) This field is to enter the DAS Access Code, which shall be always 4 digit hexadecimal characters.
• (5) This is an optional field can be used to capture the number for local reference application in which the retrieved priority document will be held.