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Abstracts
Vol. 15, NO. 2, pp. 123-129,
1993.
of Articles Included in This Issue
Weaver M., Perakis N. and Riolo J. Novelty Current Trends in the Jurisprudence of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 81-84.
Alexander B. L. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Electronic Application System. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 63-71.
This article examines the development of the concept of novelty through the Decisions of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO), with particular emphasis on so-called overlap and selection inventions in the field of chemistry. While it is clear that the evolution of the concept of novelty is an ongoing process, the Decisions of the EPO Boards of Appeal, particularly some recent cases, have clearly indicated the current trends and have also given some signs as to the direction this evolution is likely to take in the future.
Development of a major electronic system at the USPTO is described. Called the Patent Application Management System (PAM), its aim is to automate the entire patent including electronic input of patent application process, applications, formalities, patent examination and prosecution, and publication. PAM has nine major functions to be automated and these are grouped into four subsystems. The paper describes the first of these subsystems planned for automation, the Electronic Application System (EASY), which covers incoming document conversion, fee processing, application administration and examiner processing.
de Pastors A. Supplementary Protection Certificates. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 85-86. The article explains the differences between the French law on Supplementary Protection Certificates for Medicinal Products and the corresponding provisions in the EPC. It also analyses the applications made to date in France for such certificates.
Trotter, G. Research Publications International in the New World of Patent Information. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 72-74.
Cailiang Y. Chinese Patent Information System (CIPIS). World Patentlnformation 15 (2), pp. 87-88.
Research Publications International has produced CD-ROM databases of US patents since 1990 and the article describes these products. A further development is the production of customized databases to meet the patent information needs of individual companies.
The components of the computerised patent information system (CIPIS) of the Chinese Patent Office are described. Separate classifying and indexing systems are used as well as keywords to supplement the classifying and the system also provides management information.
Zaremba M. The Polish Patent Information Policy. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 89-102.
Frackenpohl G. CD-ROM - Jukeboxes and their Use in Local Area Networks. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 75-76. The progress in the development for using jukeboxes for CD-ROMs, Networks, is described.
of hardware particularly
The documentation of the Polish Patent Office is detailed, along with the databases which are being set up. Increasing use is being made of CD-ROMs and the services based on the documentation and databases are described.
and software in Local Area
Bendzsel M. The Hungarian Patent Information Policy. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 103-114. The Hungarian National Office of Inventions is making great efforts to amend its patent system and improve its patent information services. The Patent Information Center, which covers the patent library, industrial property information section, computer section and publication section has embarked on a program of consolidation of the patent information services and reconstruction of the whole office information infrastructure with the introduction of computer technology. A modernisation program covering the years 1992-95, at which time Hungary hopes to join the European Patent Convention, involves new search and examination methods with computer support, improvements in documentation and integration of online databases and CD-ROM, improved dissemination of information and greatly increased office automation.
Byrne N. Patents for Biological Inventions in the European Communities. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 77-80. The increasing number of attacks on patent applications and granted patents concerning biological invent&s under Articles 53(a) and 53(b) of the EPC are discussed. The issues in the Harvard‘ Mouse and similar cases involving patents for animals are outlined and the problems arising in plant and animal variety cases described. A brief history on the Community’s Draft Directive on Legal Protection for Biotechnological Inventions is included.
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Abstracts
Vol. 15, NO. 2, pp. 123-129,
1993.
of Articles Included in This Issue
Weaver M., Perakis N. and Riolo J. Novelty Current Trends in the Jurisprudence of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 81-84.
Alexander B. L. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Electronic Application System. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 63-71.
This article examines the development of the concept of novelty through the Decisions of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO), with particular emphasis on so-called overlap and selection inventions in the field of chemistry. While it is clear that the evolution of the concept of novelty is an ongoing process, the Decisions of the EPO Boards of Appeal, particularly some recent cases, have clearly indicated the current trends and have also given some signs as to the direction this evolution is likely to take in the future.
Development of a major electronic system at the USPTO is described. Called the Patent Application Management System (PAM), its aim is to automate the entire patent including electronic input of patent application process, applications, formalities, patent examination and prosecution, and publication. PAM has nine major functions to be automated and these are grouped into four subsystems. The paper describes the first of these subsystems planned for automation, the Electronic Application System (EASY), which covers incoming document conversion, fee processing, application administration and examiner processing.
de Pastors A. Supplementary Protection Certificates. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 85-86. The article explains the differences between the French law on Supplementary Protection Certificates for Medicinal Products and the corresponding provisions in the EPC. It also analyses the applications made to date in France for such certificates.
Trotter, G. Research Publications International in the New World of Patent Information. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 72-74.
Cailiang Y. Chinese Patent Information System (CIPIS). World Patentlnformation 15 (2), pp. 87-88.
Research Publications International has produced CD-ROM databases of US patents since 1990 and the article describes these products. A further development is the production of customized databases to meet the patent information needs of individual companies.
The components of the computerised patent information system (CIPIS) of the Chinese Patent Office are described. Separate classifying and indexing systems are used as well as keywords to supplement the classifying and the system also provides management information.
Zaremba M. The Polish Patent Information Policy. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 89-102.
Frackenpohl G. CD-ROM - Jukeboxes and their Use in Local Area Networks. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 75-76. The progress in the development for using jukeboxes for CD-ROMs, Networks, is described.
of hardware particularly
The documentation of the Polish Patent Office is detailed, along with the databases which are being set up. Increasing use is being made of CD-ROMs and the services based on the documentation and databases are described.
and software in Local Area
Bendzsel M. The Hungarian Patent Information Policy. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 103-114. The Hungarian National Office of Inventions is making great efforts to amend its patent system and improve its patent information services. The Patent Information Center, which covers the patent library, industrial property information section, computer section and publication section has embarked on a program of consolidation of the patent information services and reconstruction of the whole office information infrastructure with the introduction of computer technology. A modernisation program covering the years 1992-95, at which time Hungary hopes to join the European Patent Convention, involves new search and examination methods with computer support, improvements in documentation and integration of online databases and CD-ROM, improved dissemination of information and greatly increased office automation.
Byrne N. Patents for Biological Inventions in the European Communities. World Patent Information 15 (2), pp. 77-80. The increasing number of attacks on patent applications and granted patents concerning biological invent&s under Articles 53(a) and 53(b) of the EPC are discussed. The issues in the Harvard‘ Mouse and similar cases involving patents for animals are outlined and the problems arising in plant and animal variety cases described. A brief history on the Community’s Draft Directive on Legal Protection for Biotechnological Inventions is included.
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