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IP Australia’s Corporate Plan contains several strategic objectives and significant initiatives relevant to patent information activities. The initiatives include the following:
In 2025, IP Australia continued our ongoing efforts to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and exporters to make the most of their ideas in domestic and foreign markets. Our patent policy work focused on contributing to the Australian Government’s productivity agenda and using our influence to shape international IP developments, through WIPO and with other IP offices abroad.
People + Technology + Efficiency (P+T+E) Program: This program was established to explore opportunities for further innovation in a rapidly changing technology ecosystem. Projects under the P+T+E Program contribute to several objectives of the Corporate Plan, and are intended to keep IP Australia efficient, relevant, and flexible in how services are delivered customers and stakeholders. The P+T+E Program comprises four projects. One of these projects involved a discovery and ideation process to identify new AI use cases for patent and trade mark application processing and examination. The program also involved oversight of implementing our whole-of-government requirements for responsible AI use.
Interactive FER Summary (IFS): IFS is an AI use case progressed under the P+T+E program. It has recently commenced development following a successful proof of concept. IFS is focused on improving foreign examination report (FER)–based examination, and is designed to gather, extract, summarise and present FER information in an interactive format for examiners. The intended benefit is to reduce manual document handling, improve navigation of relevant FER content, and support a more integrated examination workflow. Early testing demonstrated benefits of reduced task complexity, ease of use, and efficiency.
ANSERA-based Search (AbS): IP Australia has adopted the EPO’s AbS tool as its primary patent search tool. The AbS tool was adopted in October 2025 and replaces IP Australia’s use of the ‘EPOQUE’ search tool from January 2026 onwards. AbS allows IP Australia to continue to effectively search patent and non-patent literature collections ensuring delivery of national and international search and examination obligations. Quality has been assured through a comprehensive implementation project including developing examiner proficiency in the new tool, refining best practice and conducting campaign reviews.
Product Management: During 2025, IP Australia commenced implementation of a business-led product operating model to strengthen collaboration between business and technology functions and support the ongoing development and improvement of IT products for IP rights.
Analytics: In 2025, IP Australia’s IP Analytics published interactive patent analytics reports on digital health diagnosis, computing, records, resources, therapies and communications published between 2010-23.
Structured Patent Specifications (SPS): The SPS project was established in 2024 to ensure IP Australia would meet the new requirements under WIPO’s PCT Administrative Instructions for Minimum Documentation, and in doing so, maintain our certification as an International Search Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examination Authority (IPEA). The product provides Australian patent specifications that are published from 1 January 2026 onwards in a structured, machine-readable and searchable format in accordance with WIPO Standards ST.96 and ST.36.
Patent Administration Uplift (PAU): This project started in December 2024 and is set to run until the end of November 2027. Its purpose is to transition all patent administration tasks from our legacy Patent Administration and Management System (PAMS) to a new system called the Patents Administration Workbench (PAW). The PAW is speeding up processing times by reducing manual work and automating high-volume, low risk, and repetitive processes where possible. It will also improve our cybersecurity posture and enable quick and easy system improvements. The project will be integrated with WIPO DAS API V1 in February 2026 enabling administrative efficiencies and positioning the agency for modernised WIPO DAS exchanges and ST.92 compliance by July 2028.
The team is using an agile delivery methodology to continuously release improvements at regular intervals instead of one ‘big bang’ release. Working in close consultation with the IP Rights Administration Teams, new features continue to be released every 7 weeks to production.
Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
National Applications — Direct filing | 10,100 | 9,259 | 8,587 | 8,578 | 9,026 | 8,164 |
PCT Applications — National phase entry | 20,248 | 21,228 | 22,943 | 23,716 | 23,384 | 21,138 |
Granted standard patents | 19,555 | 19,276 | 15,573 | 16,406 | 17,155 | 17,776 |
Latest news: https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/news-and-community/news
Australian IP Report, statistics and analytics: https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/tools-and-research/professional-resources/data-research-and-reports
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IP Australia provides information on its website to support applicants filing patents:
IP Australia also provides further support through the contact centre or online enquiry channels. Applicants are also invited to utilise WIPO information resources, including the PCT Applicant’s Guide. See in particular:
The patent application dossier is available via the Australian Patent Search (https://ipsearch.ipaustralia.gov.au/patents/).
Since 1970, IP Australia has been classifying direct filings, Paris Convention route AU applications and PCT applications for which IP Australia is the ISA using the International Patent Classification (IPC) scheme for publication. Since January 2019, IP Australia has also been classifying filings with Australian and New Zealand priority or no priority, and PCT applications for which IP Australia is the ISA using the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) scheme. CPC and IPC classification is fully integrated with the patent case management system, Rights in One (RIO) for Patents Workbench.
The RIO Classification system utilises an internally built machine learning-based system, Patent Auto Classifier (PAC), to broadly pre-classify classification tasks for distribution to examination sections. Classification tasks with multiple technology areas are distributed to multiple technology sections in parallel, and classifiers can refer tasks to other technology areas for further classification as required. The latest version of CPC and IPC schemas are used for classification in the system, and CPC symbols are automatically concorded to IPC symbols. PAC is retrained annually following the IPC scheme update that occurs on 1 January each year.
The system performs automated administrative CPC reclassification when there is an updated CPC version. For symbols that cannot be reclassified automatically, it flags them for intellectual reclassification. Classifiers use a 'Maintain Classification' function to carry out intellectual reclassification within two years of the scheme change. This function may also be used to otherwise update or correct the classification of an application.
In addition, RIO Classification was built with the capacity to automatically transfer CPC classification data to the European Patent Office (EPO) patent database when the applications are officially published.
The following table shows the number of IPC and CPC classifications applied by IP Australia in 2025:
Item | Number of applications |
IPC (CPC + IPC-only) classifications | 7,864 |
IPC-only classifications | 3,346 |
CPC classifications | 4,518 |
Examiners redraft applicant-prepared abstracts of direct filings and Paris Convention route AU applications when they are found to be deficient to an extent that they are unable to fulfil their function or not submitted at filing. The abstracts of PCT national phase applications are not reviewed as these have been thoroughly evaluated in the international phase.
IP Australia’s IP Analytics team analyses patent data on specific technology fields and provides insights to users through interactive visualisations and written reports. IP Australia uses this capability to add value to its International-Type Search reports (under PCT Article 15(5)) by including a dedicated patent analytics component. In addition, patent analytics reports are provided on request to government agencies and publicly funded researchers.
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The number of patent documents published in 2025 in the Australian Official Journal of Patents (AOJP) was:
Note: The AU-A figure includes standard patent, and innovation patents made open to public inspection (OPI) either pre-grant or at grant (does not include National Phase Entries).
The AU-B figure includes standard patent acceptances and innovation patent certifications. The AOJP can be accessed at: https://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/ols/epublish/content/olsAvailablePatentPDFs.jsp
Official notices and changes to office procedures are published in the AOJP. These official notices, and many other patent related notices (including the Manual of Practice and Procedure), are also put directly on the IP Australia website under the Patent notices section: https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/news-and-community/official-notices#als_e=0&als_iptags=Patents
The AOJP and the Supplement to the Official Journal of Patents have been combined from 2018 and can be found at: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/ols/epublish/content/olsAvailablePatentPDFs.jsp
IP Australia uses commercial search tools EPO AbS, STN and GenomeQuest to search databases such as EPODOC, DWPI, full text patent databases and many non-patent literature databases. Examiners also use free patent and non-patent literature databases available on the internet.
IP Australia has developed and used various internal examination tools including Family Member Analyser (FMA), Automatic Preliminary Search Tool (APST) and RIO for Patents, Citation Manager utilising various databases and tools such as WIPO CASE, DOCDB, PatentScope, EPO’s Open Patent Services, USPTO’s Open Data Portal and Derwent to assist examiners with searching patent information.
IP Australia publishes the Patent Manual of Practice and Procedure at https://manuals.ipaustralia.gov.au/patent to assist with examination.
The following databases and information are available through the IP Australia and the Australian Government Data website:
IP Australia continues to share patent information with various organisations including WIPO and European Patent Office, with bibliographic data, IPC/CPC classification, documents and citations of Australian & PCT applications to enrich shared international patent information databases.
IP Australia provides the Patent Supplemental Journal in XML format. This includes Legal Status Data.
Note: Interested parties may also download the Patent Supplemental Journal in XML format from the secure FTP server in line with the weekly journal publication dates. It is also freely available on the Patent Supplement Downloadable Journals web page: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/ols/epublish/content/olsAvailablePatentPDFs.jsp
As noted above, IP Australia provides a WIPO ST.27-based Legal Status API, released in 2022 and available on IP Australia’s API Developer Portal (https://portal.api.ipaustralia.gov.au/s/apis).
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Information on the following topics is desired:
IP Australia uses commercial search tools EPO AbS, STN and GenomeQuest to search databases such as EPODOC, DWPI, full text patent databases and many non-patent literature databases. Examiners also use free patent and non-patent literature databases available on the internet.
IP Australia has developed and used various internal examination tools including FMA, APST and RIO for Patents (for workflows), Citation Manager utilising various databases and tools such as WIPO CASE, DOCDB, PatentScope, EPO’s Open Patent Services, USPTO’s Open Data Portal and Derwent API to assist examiners with searching and examining patent applications.
Other tools include:
The Office's publication system provides the following functions:
Online Services and B2B via API IPR application and management tools are cloud based.
IP Australia’s legacy systems have been moved off-premises and moved into offsite, commercial, shared data centres and high available containerised architecture has been applied to majority of critical business applications.
IP Australia uses enterprise laptops with Windows 11 Operating system and MS365 office productivity tools.
Legacy systems have been moved off-premises and moved into offsite, enterprise, shared data centres and high available containerised architecture have been applied to majority of business-critical applications.
The primary business system is the Unix / Java application PAMS which runs in an environment which includes Sun Solaris, Amazon RDS for Oracle, J2EE, BEA WebLogic, and Amazon S3. It is being iteratively replaced with RIO for Patents Workbench, which is an enterprise solution comprising bespoke Vue.JS single-page web application and PEGA case management integrated using MuleSoft APIs and utilising a number of existing and new on-premises and cloud-based technologies. The legacy Oracle database has been migrated to AWS Cloud. RIO for Patents New Applications product connects and exchanges up-to-date bibliographic data and documents with WIPO’s ePCT for applications requesting to enter AU national phase.
Full specifications of all non-PCT designated AU-A, AU-B and AU-C patent specifications are available using the Australian Patent Search and via IP Australia’s patent specification bulk data product. Bibliographic data is available both through the Australian Patent Search and via the Patent Bulk Specification data product.
CPC Classification data is provided regularly to the European Patent Office (EPO) using their Web services API and is integrated into their DOCDB collection. The EPO also uses the Patents Journal and Bulk Specification products to represent a full bibliographic collection of Australian patent data within their DOCDB and INPADOC products.
WIPO CASE also has near real-time access to the Australian register, citations, bibliographic data and patent specifications through a series of APIs.
The purposely built examination tool FMA allows AU patent examiners to access the latest electronic search file especially examination reports from other offices on the on-demand basis by connecting to Clarivate’s Derwent API, WIPO CASE, PatentScope and USPTO ODP databases.
The APST allows examiners to perform an automated initial search based on limited bibliographic data (applicant and inventor names, IPC and CPC symbols). The tool provides access to published patent specifications (via Clarivate’s Derwent API) as well as providing secure access to internal unpublished specifications held by the office (national and PCT applications).
The administrative team at IP Australia also use the same RIO system for management of electronic records, administrative support and workflow.
The previously mentioned PAU project, as detailed under section 1 above, is establishing the PAW to replace the legacy PAMS, thereby speeding up processing times by reducing manual work and automating high-volume, low risk, and repetitive processes where possible.
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All Australian Patents records/documents are handled in accordance with Office procedures set down under Australian Law and archiving practices.
Australian Patents data is searchable using the Australian Patent Search: https://ipsearch.ipaustralia.gov.au/patents/
Australian Patents data is searchable on the EPOs Espacenet: https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/
Australian Patents data is searchable on WIPO’s Patentscope: https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/search.jsf
IP Australia provides useful tools and information on a wide range of information related to intellectual property via IP Australia’s website (http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/) including:
IP Australia provides guidelines and resources on how to search existing patents in Australia and internationally at https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/patents/search-existing-patents.
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Engagement activities are targeted into the following groups:
Overview of primary engagement activity types:
Ongoing promotion is conducted via social media, email subscription newsletters and proactive message multiplier networks such as peak industry bodies and other government organisations.
IP Australia takes a strategic approach to engagement with small business by establishing a partnership network across government, universities and industry associations, leveraging their networks and the credibility they have in IP Australia’s target audience of start-ups and small to medium enterprises.
IP Australia is planning to release a limited series of podcasts to deliver IP education in plain English targeted at small business, start-ups and entrepreneurs. The 4-part series will cover:
See Hybrid Presentations and Workshops (30-45 minutes) above.
Please also refer to comments in previous section.
SME Patent Case Management: SMEs can connect with an IP Australia subject matter expert through this program at no extra cost. Case Managers assist SMEs through all stages of the patent application and examination process.
Information on the following topics is desired:
International exchange of patent information can be done using IP Australia’s patents bulk data products: https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/tools-and-research/Professional-resources/bulk-data-requests
The Australian Patent Search API allows public users to search for Australian patents and retrieve data displayed on the Australian Patent Search website. The API Developer Portal can be accessed at https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/tools-and-research/professional-resources/apis.
On the API Developer Portal, IP Australia also publishes a Patents Legal Status API. This was designed to allow WIPO’s International Bureau and other international IP Offices to retrieve the statuses of Australian patents and applications, as compliant with WIPO Standard ST.27 – Recommendation for the Exchange of Patent Legal Status Data. The dataset provides internationally aligned status codes for comparison across jurisdiction and IP Right type. Some data points do not align precisely with Australian law and as such are an estimate and/or have not been populated.
The WIPO CASE API provides a RESTful interface for the retrieval of FERs from multiple jurisdictions. IP Australia leverages this platform to programmatically access digital patent search and examination documents to support the examination process.
IP Australia is engaged with the Committee of WIPO Standards (CWS) and participates in the development and application of standards for IP Offices to exchange data in automated, machine-readable ways. IP Australia is also involved in various non-CWS task forces, workshops and projects.
Key activities include:
IP Australia’s IP Analytics and Office of the Chief Economist participate in the OECD IP Statistics Taskforce.
IP Australia’s IP Analytics actively participated in WIPO Patent Analytics Community of Practices which started in November 2023.
Vancouver Group
Established in 2008, the Vancouver Group (VG) brings together the IP Offices of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to share information and experience on issues relevant to mid-sized IP offices.
2024-2026 Bilateral Work Plan with the European Patent Office (EPO)
The work plan details on-going cooperation activities between IP Australia and the EPO. Cooperation areas include:
IP Australia has assisted developing countries through the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) Implementation Support Program. Notably, IP Australia contributed to consultation for the ‘Human Resources Competency Framework for AANZFTA IP Services’ led by the Philippines which supports capacity building for IP offices in the ASEAN region.
Through Australia-WIPO Funds in Trust (FiT) program, Australia has provided capacity building to women entrepreneurs and SMEs in the Pacific and ASEAN regions. The training provided enhanced their understanding on the benefits of IP and supported them to build an IP business strategy.
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Note: For each Standard listed below, please enter one of the following values:
"Fully implemented"
The WIPO Standard has been implemented in a manner compliant or compatible with the Standard.
"Partially implemented"
The WIPO Standard has been implemented in part. The Office practice aligns with some, but not all, requirements of the Standard.
"On implementation phase"
The decision to implement the WIPO Standard has been made and it is currently being deployed, configured, or integrated into systems and workflows.
"Planning to implement"
The decision to implement the WIPO Standard has been made; planning activities (resource allocation, timeline development, technical design) are underway before actual implementation begins.
"On assessment phase"
The WIPO Standard is under active evaluation to determine its feasibility, technical requirements, costs, benefits, and alignment with organizational needs before making an implementation decision.
"No plan to implement"
The WIPO Standard has been reviewed and there is currently no intention or plan to implement it.
WIPO Standard ST.1: Recommendation concerning the minimum data elements required to uniquely identify a patent document
Fully implemented
IP Australia follows ST.2, ST.3, ST.6, ST.9, and ST.16.
WIPO Standard ST.2: Standard manner for designating calendar dates by using the Gregorian calendar
Fully implemented
IP Australia's public search tools for each IP right represent dates according to this Standard.
WIPO Standard ST.3: Recommended standard on two-letter codes for the representation of states, other entities and intergovernmental organizations
Fully implemented
IP Australia follows WIPO ST.3 and applies these two-letter codes as appropriate.
WIPO Standard ST.6: Recommendation for the numbering of published patent documents
Fully implemented
IP Australia uses 10-digit numbering for patents. See detailed examples of numbering practices in Part 7.2.2 of WIPO Handbook.
WIPO Standard ST.8: Standard recording of international patent classification (IPC) symbols on machine-readable records
Fully implemented
IP Australia represents IPC symbols according to the Standard and stores data in a format fully compatible with converting it into ST.8 format as required.
WIPO Standard ST.9: Recommendation concerning bibliographic data on and relating to patents and SPCs
Fully implemented
IP Australia applies INID codes according to the Standard. These can be found in the Australian Official Journal of Patents.
WIPO Standard ST.10: Published patent documents
No plan to implement
IP Australia publishes the Australian Official Journal of Patents, which includes information on any changes; however, some of the formatting required in ST.18 is not fully adopted.
WIPO Standard ST.10/A: Format (margins, size) of patent documents
Partially implemented
IP Australia has minimum formatting requirements for patent applications, but does not specify dimensions on the first page of the application.
WIPO Standard ST.10/B: Layout of bibliographic data components
Partially implemented
IP Australia implements ST.6, ST.9, and ST.16, which are referenced by ST.10/B.
WIPO Standard ST.10/C: Presentation of bibliographic data components
Partially implemented
IP Australia does not follow the numbering format proposed by ST.10/C, which refers to ST.13. IP Australia does not implement ST.13, but follows ST.6 instead.
WIPO Standard ST.10/D: Guidelines on physical characteristics of patent documents particularly relevant to reproducibility and legibility of such documents
No plan to implement
IP Australia has minimum requirements for submission of patents in relation to physical characteristics of paper, but these are limited to being presented in A4 size white paper with matte finish. Aside from paper size, IP Australia’s specifications do not align with ST.10/D.
WIPO Standard ST.11: Recommendation on the minimum of indexes to be inserted in patent gazettes or published in association with patent gazettes
Partially implemented
IP Australia follows the ST.19 requirements listed as part of ST.11, but there is no plan to implement ST.20 at this stage.
WIPO Standard ST.12: Guidelines for the preparation of abstracts of patent documents
Partially implemented
IP Australia follows most of the requirements outlined in ST.12A, but does not have a plan to implement ST.12B or ST.12C.
WIPO Standard ST.12/A: General guidelines for the preparation of abstracts of patent documents
Partially implemented
IP Australia follows requirements similar to those under the PCT and outlines guidelines similar to those in ST.12/A, except for the 250 maximum word limit requirement.
WIPO Standard ST.12/B: Guidelines for the preparation of categorized patent abstract
No plan to implement
IP Australia does not require a structured abstract, as recommended in ST.12/B.
WIPO Standard ST.12/C: Guidelines for the physical characteristics of separately published abstracts in selective dissemination of information (SDI) presented in the form of card files
No plan to implement
IP Australia provides publicly available data in the patent search tool, but this does not align with physical cards of records outlined in ST.12/C.
WIPO Standard ST.13: Recommendation for the numbering of applications for industrial property rights (IPRs)
No plan to implement
For patents, IP Australia uses 10-digit numbering instead of 15-digit numbering.
WIPO Standard ST.14: Recommendation for the inclusion of references cited in patent documents
Fully implemented
IP Australia implements ST.3, ST.6, ST.16, ST.9, and follows date format according to ST.2.
WIPO Standard ST.15: Guidelines for the wording of titles of inventions in patent documents
No plan to implement
IP Australia provides general guidelines on the wording of titles, but these are not as prescriptive as those outlined in ST.15.
WIPO Standard ST.16: Recommended standard code for the identification of different kinds of patent documents
Fully implemented
IP Australia publishes patents information in the Australian Official Journal of Patents, which includes lists of different types of patents.
WIPO Standard ST.17: Recommendation for the coding of headings of announcements made in official gazettes
No plan to implement
The Australian Official Journal of Patents does not make reference to specific coding for headings.
WIPO Standard ST.18: Recommendation concerning patent gazettes and other patent announcement journals
Partially implemented
Not all recommendations are followed; for instance, 8.d (the first and last numbers of applications are not indicated in the cover of the Australian Official Journal of Patents).
WIPO Standard ST.19: Recommendation for the publication of indexes issued yearly/half-yearly/quarterly by industrial property offices
Partially implemented
IP Australia broadly follows the recommendations of ST.19 but does not follow ST.17 or ST.20.
WIPO Standard ST.20: Recommendations for the preparation of name indexes to patent documents
No plan to implement
IP Australia is undertaking a project to improve the quality of its customer data. ST.20 and/or ST.93 may enter assessment phase in future.
WIPO Standard ST.21: Recommendation concerning the reduction of volume of priority documents as filed with industrial property offices
No plan to implement
IP Australia has a preference for digital data interchange.
WIPO Standard ST.22: Recommendation for the authoring of patent applications for the purpose of facilitating optical character recognition (OCR)
No plan to implement
IP Australia has specific formatting requirements that align with the margin recommendations of ST.22; however, these requirements have not been designed with ST.22 in mind or with the purpose of improving digitisation of patent documentation with OCR.
WIPO Standard ST.25: Standard for the presentation of nucleotide and amino acid sequence listings in patent applications
Fully implemented
Implemented for applications filed before ST.26 came into effect.
WIPO Standard ST.26: Recommended standard for the presentation of nucleotide and amino acid sequence listings using XML (extensible markup language)
Fully implemented
IP Australia fully implements ST.26 as a mandatory standard and plans to implement the new revisions by July 2027.
WIPO Standard ST.27: Recommendation for the exchange of patent legal status data
Fully implemented
ST.27 legal status information is available via IP Australia's Legal Status API.
WIPO Standard ST.31: Recommended standard coded character sets for the exchange of machine-readable records of patent documents
No plan to implement
IP Australia does not use code representation according to this Standard.
WIPO Standard ST.32: Recommendation for the markup of patent documents using SGML (standard generalized markup language)
No plan to implement
IP Australia primarily uses JSON, and XML as required.
WIPO Standard ST.33: Recommended standard format for data exchange of facsimile information of patent documents
No plan to implement
IP Australia has a preference for digital data interchange.
WIPO Standard ST.34: Recommendation concerning the recording of application numbers in electronic form for the exchange of bibliographic data
No plan to implement
There is no plan to change numbering procedures at this stage.
WIPO Standard ST.35: Recommended standard format for data exchange of mixed-mode published patent document information on reel-to-reel and IBM 3480/90 cartridge tapes
No plan to implement
IP Australia has a preference for digital data interchange.
WIPO Standard ST.36: Recommendation for the processing of patent information using XML (extensible markup language)
Fully implemented
Where applicable, ST.36 recommendations are followed, noting implementation of ST.96 as well.
WIPO Standard ST.37: Recommendation for an authority file of published patent documents
Fully implemented
IP Australia provides a text-based Authority File in accordance with v3 of ST.37.
WIPO Standard ST.40: Recommendation concerning making facsimile images of patent documents available on CD-ROM
No plan to implement
IP Australia has a preference for digital data interchange.
WIPO Standard ST.50: Guidelines for issuing corrections, alterations and supplements relating to patent information
Partially implemented
IP Australia does not stamp “correction, corrected version, corrigendum” on republished specification in national applications. Other aspects of the Standard are implemented.
WIPO Standard ST.90: Recommendation for processing and communicating intellectual property data using web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)
Partially implemented
APIs developed by IP Australia default to JSON as the request and response data formats. As needed, external interactions provide XML and follow WIPO Standards including ST.90.
WIPO Standard ST.91: Recommendations on digital three-dimensional (3D) models and 3D images
No plan to implement
This is not implemented for patents at IP Australia; drawings in applications are received in 2D.
WIPO Standard ST.92: Recommendations on the data package format for the electronic exchange of priority documents
Planning to implement
In 2026, IP Australia's priority document exchange mechanisms will change in preparation for ST.92. Patent documentation will be sent via WIPO DAS API v1.0 and retrieved via WIPO DAS Portal.
WIPO Standard ST.96: Recommendation for the processing of intellectual property information using XML (extensible markup language)
Fully implemented
IP Australia publishes ST.96-compliant PCT Minimum Documentation for the 1 January 2026 front-file.
WIPO Standard ST.97: Recommendation for processing of intellectual property data using JSON
Partially implemented
Industry standards and IP Australia naming standards are followed for most JSON payloads. IP Australia follows ST.97 when the output is for WIPO/International Bureau consumption for ST.27 Legal Status API v.2.
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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.
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.
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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