EXAMINATION PRACTICE IN KIPO Machinery Metals Examination Bureau

EXAMINATION PRACTICE IN KIPO Machinery & Metals Examination Bureau Metals Examination Division

Table of Contents Ⅰ. Introduction to Machinery and Metals Bureau Ⅱ. Patent Classification in Metals Examination Div. Ⅲ. Introduction to KIPOnet Ⅳ. Prior Art Search and NPS System Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure

Ⅰ. Machinery & Metals Examination Bureau Examination Coordination Div. General Machinery Examination Div. Automobile Examination Div. Machinery & Metals Examination Bureau Transportation Machinery Examination Div. 121 Examiners (2004. 6) Prime Mover Machinery Examination Div. (21. 5% Ph. D) Precision Machinery Examination Div. Air Conditioning Machinery Exam. Div. Mechatronics Examination Div. Metals Examination Div.

Ⅱ. Patent Classification in Metals Examination Div. o MEMBERS - Director 1, Senior Examiner 5, Examiner 8, Assistants 2 o MAJOR EXAMINATION FIELD (IPC) - B 21 B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L(Mechanical-Metal Working) - B 22 C, D, F(Casting, Powder Metallurgy) - B 23 K(Soldering, Welding, Cladding) - B 32 B(Layered Products) - C 21 B, C, D(Metallurgy of Iron) - C 22 B, C, F, K(Metallurgy; Alloy) - C 23 C, D, F, G(Coating Metallic Material) - C 25 C, D, F(Electrolytic Process) - E 21 B, C(Mining) - F 27 B, D(Furnaces)

Ⅲ. Introduction to KIPOnet • KIPOnet Developing History Status Date 95. 4 KIPOnet System, master plan 95. 9 Electronic Application System 96. 6 FD Applications(´ 96: 42%, ´ 97: 68%, ´ 98: 90%) 98. 5 Industrial Property Right CD-ROM Publication 98. 8 New Searching System of Trademark By NICE Class. 98. 10 Applicant/Agent Registration Sys. Before Application 99. 1. 2 KIPOnet System • On -line Application Ratio(patent) : 82% (1999 ) 94. 6% (2004)

Ⅲ. Introduction to KIPOnet • Application and Reception Authentication Access Control KEAPS Hangul Scanner WP ( Image ) ( Text ) Transformation to SGML Validation Paper Application Encryption & Compression On-Line Transmission FD Preparation INTERNET/ PSTN/PSDN/ ISDN On-Line Acceptance Server FD KIPO

Ⅲ. Introduction to KIPOnet • Schematic Figure on KIPOnet Examination Procedure KIPO Applicant/Agent XXXX XXX XXXX xxxxxxxxxxx xxx xxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xx ② ① Classfication n. Application n. Notification Search Server ④ Server Substantial Examination ① Administ -ration Server Internet Applicant/ Agent ③ ⑥ Examination Server ⑤ Reception/Sending Server n. Notice n. Settlement n. Sending

Ⅳ. Prior Art Search KIPO Search Data Bases Korean Patents and Utility Models European Patents US Patents Japanese Patents and Utility Models PAJ Timepass etc. NPS (New Patent Search) System

Ⅳ. NPS System • NPS : New Patents Search Applicant NPS System • Search • Connection of KIPI, System • Free Service since 2000 • Web Base System • Connecting with KIPOnet Sys. • Search formular history • SGML Viewer • SGML INTERNET INTRANET Examiner Foreign Applicant

Ⅳ. Data Bases of NPS System Kinds Contents Years Numbers Korean Whole Image Since 1947 1. 73 Million USA Whole Image Since 1976 3. 30 Million Europe Whole Image Since 1974 4. 45 Million PAJ Abstract, Figure Since 1976 6. 55 Million JPO Whole Image Since 1975 11. 73 Million IFD INPADOC Family Data Since 1974 35. 88 Million

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification Prior Art Search Official Action Notice • KIPOnet Homepage Examination System Patent and Utility Model Search

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification Prior Art Search Official Action Notice • Examination System Information Substantive Examination Written Opinion Opposition Preferential Examination Review International Search Authority International Preliminary Examination Authority

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification Prior Art Search Official Action Notice • Information Page-view(National Application) Drafted Submitted/Approved Approval Status Patent No. of Application notbeing Examined/ No. of Application being Examined Utility Model

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification Prior Art Search Official Action Notice • Information Page-view(PCT Application) International Search Report not-being Examined International Written Opinion not-being Examined International Preliminary Examination Report not-being Examined

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification Prior Art Search Official Action Notice • Application Item/History Publication No. Application No. Publication Date Filing Date No. of Claims Request Date for Examination Final Official Action Priority Examiner First Official Action Inventor Applicant Patent Attorney Front Page of Application Written Opinion Amendment Final Edition Refusal Notification

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification Prior Art Search Official Action Notice • Formality Examination for Priority Date Country of Earlier Application Approval Priority No.

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification • Specification Abstract Description Claims Drawings Prior Art Search Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification • Specification Claims Prior Art Search Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification • Specification Drawings Prior Art Search Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure Formality Examination KIPOnet Log-in Specification Prior Art Search • Example of Keyword Search in Korean Patent Database Search Keyword No. of Prior Art Searched Thumbnail for List and Detailed Information Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure Formality Examination KIPOnet Log-in Specification Prior Art Search • Example of Keyword Search in Korean Patent Database(Continued) Brief Information Bibliographic Data Abstract Claims Representative Drawing Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure Formality Examination KIPOnet Log-in Specification Prior Art Search • Example of Keyword Search in Japanese Patent Database Search Keyword No. of Prior Art Searched Thumbnail for List and Detailed Information Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure Formality Examination KIPOnet Log-in Specification Prior Art Search • Example of Keyword Search in Japanese Patent Database(Continued) Basic Information Bibliographic Data Publication Image Abstract Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure Formality Examination KIPOnet Log-in Specification Prior Art Search • Example of Keyword Search in English Patent Database Search Keyword No. of Prior Art Searched Thumbnail for List and Detailed Information Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure Formality Examination KIPOnet Log-in Specification Prior Art Search • Example of Keyword Search in English Patent Database(Continued) Basic Information Bibliographic Data Abstract Claims Specification Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification Prior Art Search • Example of Patent Family Information in JPO History of Examination Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification Prior Art Search • Example of Patent Family Information in JPO(Continued) Patents Application No. Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification Prior Art Search • Example of Patent Family Information in JPO(Continued) Application Publication Applicant and Patent Attorney Inventor IPC F-Term Brief Information Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure Formality Examination KIPOnet Log-in Specification Prior Art Search • Example of Progress Information Search in IPDL of JPO(Continued) Title of Invention No. of Claims Current Legal Status Examination History Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification • Example of IFD Search Priority No. of Result Searched Thumbnail for List and Detailed Information Prior Art Search Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification Prior Art Search • Example of IFD Search(Continued) Publication Nation/ Publication No. / Publication Date Bibliographical Data Full Text Image Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification Prior Art Search • Example of IFD Search(Continued) Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification Prior Art Search • Example of IFD Search(Continued) Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification • Example of Written Opinion Prior Art Search Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification • Example of Amendment Claim Added Claim 1 Original Claim 1 Amended Prior Art Search Official Action Notice

Ⅴ. Example of Patent Examination Procedure KIPOnet Log-in Formality Examination Specification • Example Decision of Refusal Prior Art Search Official Action Notice