Due to constant issues related to format errors in the submitted application numbers (for document retrievals), WIPO DAS has implemented an updated service that users "Regular Expressions" (REGEX), to help match the application number sent in the request with the real application number that has been registered in WIPO DAS.
The complexity of the numbers is increasing (1.- Priority number format in use by IP Office) and some of the format are prone to errors (user errors while filing forms in OSF mostly), so in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications (for the applicant), the new service is being implemented to resolve situations like this (is an example, there are similar errors for other jurisdictions):
| Country code | IP type | Registration number | User usual error submission | REGEX | explanation |
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| France | FR FR2434232 | FR 2434232 | ^FR\s*FR\s*(\d{7})$|^FR\s*(\d{7})$|^(\d{7})$ | Is designed to match a 7-digit number (`1234567`) from strings formatted in one of these ways: - `"FR FR1234567"` (with optional spaces between the FRs) It uses three alternatives (`|`) to cover all cases and captures the 7-digit number in one of three capture groups. | |
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