PCT - IS

PCT EDI

Electronic Data Interchange

Neil WILSONMIA/10, September 2004

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Introduction

Requirements

Implementation

Status

PCT EDI

PCT - IS

Electronic document interchange can bring productivity and quality benefits

PCT EDI Introduction

More and more players have the data/documents in electronic format

Need a simple and secure mechanism for the electronic communication of patent data/documents

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Simple / Secure / Adaptable / Low cost

PCT EDI Requirements

Bi-directional (upload/download)

PCT COR Interface

Automated document indexing

Provide for a future SOAP Interface

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PCT EDI Implementation

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AU prototype for PCT COR

PCT EDI Status

KR in Production for priority documentsUS - Priority documents received on CDTesting ongoing with FR/ES/CA/??

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Service available today

PCT EDI Summary

Has low implementation costs

Uses secure SSH

Eliminates costs of paper handling and manual indexing of documents

Will help improve quality of service