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World Intellectual Property Organization

Using PCT-SAFE

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Contents

• PCT-SAFE e-filing components• PCT-SAFE Editor• Obtaining a digital certificate• Preparing a request form• Type of filing: PCT-EASY• Type of filing: fully electronic• For further information

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PCT-SAFE E-filing components

PCT-SAFEEditor

PCT-SAFEClient

Software

PCT-SAFEreceiving

server

PKIservices

Internet/physicalmedia

• PCT-SAFE Editor

• PCT-SAFE Clientsoftware

• PKI services

• PCT-SAFEreceiving server(including aback-end systemprint/store)

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Obtaining a digital certificate

Request for a digital certificate from ROrecognized Certification Authority (CA)

CA(WIPO Customer CA or other recognized CA)

Digital certificate issued by the CAand stored on user’s computer

Digital certificate

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PCT-SAFE Editor

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application body.xml

preparation ofthe description,claims, abstract,and drawings inXML format in asingle document

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Preparing a request form

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Type of filing: PCT-EASY format

Select typeof filing:PCT-EASY

Indicate thenumber of pagesof paper documenton details screen

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Type of filing: PCT-EASYsubmission (1)

Once the requestform completed:

Save as Ready forSubmission

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Type of filing: PCT-EASYsubmission (2)

Verify abstract text

Click OK to continue

Verify validations

Click OK to continue

Requestformprinted

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Type of filing: PCT-EASYsubmission (3)

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Type of filing: Fully electronic

Select type offiling:Fully electronic

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Attaching the application body(character coded format)

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Attaching the application body (image format)

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Attaching the application body(Single Specification pdf)

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Save as ‘Ready to Sign’

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Signing the application

Digital certificate

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Ready to submit

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Submission - online

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Submission - physical media

ReceivingOffice

FormPCT/RO/105

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For further information:

PCT-SAFE Help DeskWIPO34 chemin des Colombettes1211 Geneva 20, Switzerlandtel: (+41-22) 338 95 23fax: (+41-22) 338 80 40e-mail: pctsafe.help@wipo.intinternet: http://www.wipo.int/pct-safe