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PATENTS
Country AM Code Related WIPO Source Standard Meaning/Use External Publications/ Fora exposure No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by AM AT patent documents, priority documents, and related databases AT patent documents, priority documents, and related databases AT patent documents, priority documents, and related databases Date range (yyyy-mm-dd) Comments
AT
A
AT Series code associated with AT patent ST.10/C, ST.13 Office applications
Yes
In use at present
Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify an AT patent appication Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify an AT utility model appication Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify an AT SPC appication Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify an AT topography of semiconductor
AT
GM
AT Series code associated with AT utility ST.10/C, ST.13 Office model applications
Yes
In use at present
AT
SZ
Series code associated with AT SPC AT ST.10/C, ST.13 (Supplementary Protection Certificates) Office applications
Yes
In use at present
AT
HL
AT Series code associated with AT ST.10/C, ST.13 Office topography of semiconductor applications
Yes
AT patent documents, priority documents
In use at present
BE BG CA CN CZ DE
C
BE ST.13 Office
Code de série utilisé en association avec les numéros de (demandes de) certificats complémentaires de protection
oui
Registre belge des brevets
De 1993 à aujourd'hui
No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by BG No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by CA No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by CN No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by CZ 10 First two digits in application/publication DE ST.10/C, ST.13 number, associated with national patent Office applications First two digits in application/publication DE ST.10/C, ST.13 number, associated with PCT application Office in its national phase DE First two digits in application/publication ST.10/C, ST.13 Office number, associated with utility model Yes German patent documents and related databases German patent documents and related databases 2004 to present
DE
11
Yes
2004 to present
DE
20
Yes
German documents relating to patents and utility models and 2004 to present related databases
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Country
Code
Source
Related WIPO Standard
Meaning/Use
External exposure
Publications/ Fora
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd)
Comments Designation "DE, Gebrauchsmuster" in a PCTapplication indicates, that this application should result in a utility model (and not a patent) in its national phase.
DE
21
First two digits in application/publication DE number, indicating a utility model resulting ST.10/C, ST.13 Office from a PCT-application in its national phase First two digits in application/publication DE ST.10/C, ST.13 number, indicating a European patent, Office which was originally filed in German First two digits in application/publication DE number, indicating a European patent, ST.10/C, ST.13 Office which was originally filed in a language other than German EE Office Code is used in relation to the receipt of national patent applications after the receipt number. Code is used in relation to the receipt of international patent applications entering the national phase after the receipt number.
Yes
German documents relating to patents and utility models and 2004 to present related databases
DE
50
Yes
German documents relating to patents and utility models and 2004 to present related databases German documents relating to patents and utility models and 2004 to present related databases File inspection 1994 to present XXXX/YY PV
DE
60
Yes
EE
PV
Yes
EE
PC
EE Office
Yes
File inspection
1994 to present
XXXX/YY PC
EE
P
EE Code followed by the national patent ST.10/C, ST.13 Office application number EE ST.16 Office Code followed by the registration number of the translation of the specification of the European patent. NPL (non-patent literature) reference numbers in the search documentation of the European Patent Office (e.g., XP002421919) Kind code for the publication of non official translation of patent documents Kind code for application numbers used for solving conflicting situations for countries with identical application numbers corresponding to different publications
Yes
EE patent documents, official 1994 to present gazette and related databases EE patent documents, official 2002 to present gazette and related databases - Esp@cenet - DOCDB - search reports citations - Esp@cenet - DOCDB - citations
EE
E
Yes
EXXXXXX
EP
XP
EPO
ST. 3
Yes
1989 to present
Code XP was first used internally only 1,...,n numbering relates to kind codes A, B, C, U, Y, S,... of original publications
EP
K1,..,Kn
EPO
ST. 16
Yes
2007 to present
EP
D, K, L, M, N
EPO
ST. 13
Yes
- Esp@cenet - DOCDB
Used for following countries :MC, PH, RU, SU, US,...
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Country EP
Code E
Source EPO
Related WIPO Standard ST. 13
Meaning/Use Kind code for exhibition priority data Kind code for the application of the official translation of the corresponding EP/WO patent publications in the national office language
External exposure Yes
Publications/ Fora - Esp@cenet - DOCDB - Esp@cenet - DOCDB GE patent documents and related databases
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd)
Comments
EP
T
EPO
ST. 13
Yes
GE GE GE
10 AP… AP…A
Number of publication for the application, GE ST.10/C, ST. 13 which has been examined Office ST.9
Yes
2000-to present
GE GE GE GE GE
P…B API… PI…B AU AU…U
GE HU KZ MC
U…Y
MD
(10)*
GE ST.16, ST.10/C, Application for the invention (e.g., Office ST.13 AP 2006 009697) Published application for the invention (the GE ST.16, ST.6 first publication) (e.g., AP 2007 9697 Office A) Patent for the invention (the second GE ST.16, ST.6 publication) Office (e.g., P 2007 4233 B) GE ST.16, ST.10/C, Application for the imported patent Office ST.13 (.e.g., API 2007 010078) GE Imported patent (the second publication) ST.16, ST.6 Office (e.g., PI 2007 4228 B) GE ST.16, ST.10/C, Application for the utility model (e.g., Office ST.13 AU 2007 009935) Published application for the utility model GE ST.16, ST.6 (the first publication) (e.g., AU Office 2007 9935 U) Patent for the utility model (the second GE ST.16, ST.6 publication) (e.g., U Office 2007 1392 Y) No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by HU No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by KZ No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by MC Title of protection of the former USSR (verbal designation of the document, The official bulletin of MD number of the document, code of the Yes industrial property Office country): e.g., inventors’ certificates, (www.db.agepi.md) 1752091, SU
1992 to present
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Country
Code
Source
Related WIPO Standard
Meaning/Use Priority data of the applications register with the patent office of the former USSR (number of document, application filing date, code of the country): e.g., 4925543/13,1991.04.04, SU
External exposure
Publications/ Fora The official bulletin of industrial property (www.db.agepi.md)
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd)
Comments
MD
(30)*
MD Office
Yes
1992 to present
MX
PA
Código de serie vinculado a los números MX ST.10/C, ST.13 de solicitud de patente y modelos de Office utilidad de la Oficina Central
si
Gaceta de la propiedad industrial solicitudes de patente, gaceta de la De 2000-01-01 propiedad industrial hasta invenciones, modelos de 2006-12-31 utilidad y diseños industriales, espacenet y banapa. Gaceta de la propiedad industrial solicitudes de patente, gaceta de la De 2000-01-01 propiedad industrial hasta invenciones, modelos de 2006-12-31 utilidad y diseños industriales, espacenet y banapa. Gaceta de la propiedad industrial solicitudes de patente, gaceta de la De 2000-01-01 propiedad industrial hasta invenciones, modelos de 2006-12-31 utilidad y diseños Industriales, espacenet y banapa. Gaceta de la propiedad industrial solicitudes de patente, gaceta de la De 2000-01-01 propiedad industrial hasta invenciones, modelos de 2006-12-31 utilidad y diseños industriales, espacenet y banapa.
MX
NL
Código de serie vinculado a los números MX ST.10/C, ST.13 de solicitud de patente y modelos de Office utilidad de la Oficina Regional Norte
si
MX
JL
Código de serie vinculado a los números MX ST.10/C, ST.13 de solicitud de patente y modelos de Office utilidad de la Oficina Regional Occidente
si
MX
GT
Código de serie vinculado a los números MX ST.10/C, ST.13 de solicitud de patente y modelos de Office utilidad de la Oficina Regional de Leon
si
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Country
Code
Source
Related WIPO Standard
Meaning/Use
External exposure
Publications/ Fora
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd)
Comments
MX
YU
Código de serie vinculado a los números MX ST.10/C, ST.13 de solicitud de patente y modelos de Office utilidad de la Oficina Regional Sureste
si
Gaceta de la Propiedad Industrial Solicitudes de Patente, Gaceta de la De 2000-01-01 Propiedad Industrial hasta Invenciones, Modelos de 2006-12-31 utilidad y Diseños Industriales, espacenet y banapa. Gaceta de la Propiedad Industrial Solicitudes de Patente, Gaceta de la De 1975? hasta la Propiedad Industrial fecha Invenciones, Modelos de utilidad y Diseños Industriales y banapa. Gaceta de la propiedad industrial solicitudes de patente, gaceta de la propiedad industrial invenciones, modelos de utilidad y diseños industriales y banapa. espacenet
MX
a
MX ST.13 Office
Código de serie vinculado a las solicitudes de patente de invención
si
MX
u
MX ST.13 Office
Código de serie vinculado a las solicitudes de modelos de utilidad
si
De 1991 hasta la fecha
MX
c
MX ST.13 Office
Código de serie vinculado a las solicitudes de certificados de invención
si
De 1980 hasta 1991
MX
t
MX ST.13 Office
MY NL PL ST.13 Office
Gaceta de la propiedad industrial solicitudes de patente, gaceta de la Código de serie vinculado a las solicitudes si propiedad industrial de trazados de circuito invenciones, modelos de utilidad y diseños industriales y banapa. No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by MY No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by NL Code indicating a kind of right. (English language interface) regarding patents. Standard INID-codes (WIPO) are also used in the database, e.g. A1 to indicate first level of publication (patent application); B1 for patent
PL
IN
Yes
PPO's web site - databases
1978 to present
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Country
Code
Source
Related WIPO Standard
Meaning/Use Code indicating a kind of right (English language interface) regarding utility models.
External exposure
Publications/ Fora
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd)
Comments Standard INID-codes (WIPO) are also used in the database, e.g. U1 for the utility model application; Y1 for second level of publication Standard INID-codes (WIPO) are also used in the database, e.g. A1 to indicate first level of publication (patent application); B1 for patent Standard INID-codes (WIPO) are also used in the database, e.g. U1 for the utility model application; Y1 for second level of publication ST.3 codes are also provided ST.16 - T3 codes are also provided on paper carriers and PDFs Number of patent application is P2005003 Number of application of petty patent is MP-20050010 This information is published on the first page of patent application (bibliographical data section) without any code. The corresponding code is not provided in WIPO ST.9 This information is published on the first page of patent document (bibliographical data section) without any code. The corresponding code is not provided in WIPO ST.9
PL
UM
PL ST.13 Office
Yes
PPO's web site - databases
1977 to present
PL
WYN
PL ST.13 Office
Code indicating a kind of right (Polish language interface) regarding patents.
Yes
PPO's web site - databases
1978 to present
PL
UZY
PL ST.13 Office
Code indicating a kind of right (Polish language interface) regarding utility models. Information on priority data with regard to foreign publications (both EN and PL interfaces). Code associated with EP patents translated into Polish - translation of the whole patent specification Patent application Application of petty patent
Yes
PPO's web site - databases
1977 to present
PL
PIE
PL Office PL Office RS ST.13 Office RS ST.13 Office
Yes
PPO's web site - databases Paper documents and PDFs 2005 onwards published in related databases Intellectual Property Gazette Intellectual Property Gazette 1921 to present 1997 to present
PL
PL/EP
Yes
RS RS
P MP
Yes Yes
RU
RU Office
Address for correspondence with an applicant or his representative
Yes
Official Bulletin "Inventions. Utility models"; bibliographical data and notifications in official In use at present publications (CD/DVD-ROM, DB RUPTO) Official Bulletin "Inventions. Utility models"; bibliographical data and notifications in official In use at present publications (CD/DVD-ROM, DB RUPTO)
RU
RU Office
Address for correspondence with patent holder or his representative
Yes
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Country
Code
Source
Related WIPO Standard
Meaning/Use Data related to declaration on undertaking to transfer the exclusive right to the invention (assign the patent) under p.3 Article 13 Patent Law of the Russian Federation
External exposure
Publications/ Fora
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd)
Comments This information is published on the first page of patent document (bibliographical data section) without any code. The corresponding code is not provided in WIPO ST.9 This information is published on the first page of patent publication (bibliographical data section) without any code. The corresponding code is not provided in WIPO ST.9 Used also in notifications of the first filing and certificates of priority; may be cited on first pages of foreign patent documents as a part of priority data. Used also in notifications of the first filing; may be cited on first pages of foreign patent documents as a part of priority data. CS ceased to exist on 1992-1231. Used also in notifications of the first filing and certificates of priority; may be cited on first pages of foreign patent documents as a part of priority data (e.g.AU2005280780A1, CA2579229A1, WO2006028423A1, US2007210925A1, EP1797447A1). CS ceased to exist on 1992-1231.
RU
RU Office
Yes
Official Bulletin "Inventions. Utility models"; bibliographical data and notifications in official In use at present publications (CD/DVD-ROM, DB RUPTO) Official Bulletin "Inventions. Utility models"; bibliographical data and notifications in official In use at present publications (CD/DVD-ROM, DB RUPTO)
RU
RU Office
Data relating to the subject of published patent notification
Yes
SK
PP
SK ST.10/C Office
Code associated with the patent application filing number, e.g. PP 1300-2006.
Yes
web register
2001-11-11 to present
SK
PV
SK, CS ST.10/C Offices
Code associated with the invention application filing number, e.g. PV 1230-2000.
Yes
web register
1952(?) to 200111-10
SK
PÚV
SK, CS ST.10/C Offices
Code associated with the utility model application filing number, e.g. PÚV 69-2003.
Yes
web register
1992-10 to present
SK
E
SK ST.10/C Office
Code associated with the number of the translation of European patent specification alloted by the IPO SR, e.g. E 2174.
Yes
official gazette 2002-07-01 to announcements, web register present
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Country TH TZ TZ TZ
Code
440321050821 440321050822 440321051011
Source TZ Office TZ Office TZ Office
Related WIPO Standard
Meaning/Use
External Publications/ Fora exposure No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by TH
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd)
Comments
Application fee Registration fee Annual maintenance fee Indication of industrial property right type / Used for identification of application for invention (e.g. a 200608695) Indication of industrial property right type / Used for identification of application for utility model (e.g. u 200604004) Patent documentation of Ukraine and relevant databases Patent documentation of Ukraine and relevant databases US patent documents and related databases Indicated in the application for invention number format
UA
a
UA ST.13 Office
Yes
2005 to present
UA
u
UA ST.13 Office
Yes
2005 to present
Indicated in the application for utility model number format Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application
US
01
2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US serial number form US utility and plant ST.10/C, ST.13 Office patent application numbers, e.g, 01123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US serial number form US utility and plant ST.10/C, ST.13 Office patent application numbers, e.g, 02123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US serial number form US utility and plant ST.10/C, ST.13 Office patent application numbers, e.g, 03123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US serial number form US utility and plant ST.10/C, ST.13 Office patent application numbers, e.g, 04123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US serial number form US utility and plant ST.10/C, ST.13 Office patent application numbers, e.g, 05123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US serial number form US utility and plant ST.10/C, ST.13 Office patent application numbers, e.g, 06123456
Yes
1915-01-01 to 1934-12-31
US
02
Yes
US patent documents and related databases
1935-01-01 to 1947-12-31
US
03
Yes
US patent documents and related databases
1948-01-01 to 1959-12-31
US
04
Yes
US patent documents and related databases
1960-01-01 to 1969-12-31
US
05
Yes
US patent documents and related databases
1970-01-01 to 1978-12-31
US
06
Yes
US patent documents and related databases
1979-01-01 to 1986-12-31
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Country
Code
Source
Related WIPO Standard
Meaning/Use
External exposure Yes
Publications/ Fora US patent documents and related databases
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd) 1987-01-01 to 1992-12-31
Comments Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US patent application
US
07
US
08
US
09
US
10
US
11
US
29
2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US serial number form US utility and plant ST.10/C, ST.13 Office patent application numbers, e.g, 07123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US serial number form US utility and plant ST.10/C, ST.13 Office patent application numbers, e.g, 08123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US ST.10/C, ST.13 serial number form US utility and plant Office patent application numbers, e.g, 09123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US serial number form US utility and plant ST.10/C, ST.13 Office patent application numbers, e.g, 10123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US serial number form US utility and plant ST.10/C, ST.13 Office patent application numbers, e.g, 11123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US serial number form US design patent ST.10/C, ST.13 Office application numbers, e.g, 29-123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US ST.10/C, ST.13 serial number form US provisional patent Office application numbers, e.g, 60-123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US serial number form US ex parte ST.10/C, ST.13 Office reexamination patent application numbers, e.g, 90-123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit US serial number form US inter partes ST.10/C, ST.13 Office reexamination patent application numbers, e.g, 95-123456 US ST.3 Office Used as an ISO 3166-2 country subdivision code for US Armed Forces in Americas, excluding Canada
Yes
US patent documents and related databases
1993-01-01 to 1997-12-29
Yes
US patent documents and related databases
1997-12-30 to 2001-12-04
Yes
US patent documents and related databases
2001-12-05 to 2004-12
Yes
US patent documents and related databases
2004-12 to present
Yes
US patent documents and related databases
1992-10-01 to present
US
60
Yes
US patent documents and related databases
1995-06-08 to present
US
90
Yes
US patent documents and related databases
1981-07-01 to present
US
95
Yes
US patent documents and related databases
2001-02-01 to present
US
AA
Yes
US patent documents and related databases
1999-03-01 to present
ST.3 or ISO 3166-1 code is US
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Country
Code
Source
Related WIPO Standard
Meaning/Use Used as an ISO 3166-2 country subdivision code for US Armed Forces in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Canada Used as an ISO 3166-2 country subdivision code for US Armed Forces in the Pacific Used as WIPO ST.3 or ISO 3166-1 country/organization code is not provided to USPTO Used as WIPO ST.3 or ISO 3166-1 country/organization code for stateless individuals or entities
External exposure Yes
Publications/ Fora US patent documents and related databases US patent documents and related databases US patent documents and related databases
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd) 1999-03-01 to present 1999-03-01 to present 1999-03-01 to present 1970-01-01 to present
Comments
US
AE
US ST.3 Office US ST.3 Office US ST.3 Office US ST.3 Office
ST.3 or ISO 3166-1 code is US
US
AP
Yes
ST.3 or ISO 3166-1 code is US Used until correct WIPO ST.3 or ISO 3166-1 code is provided by applicant or other source.
US
XP
Yes
US
ZZ
Yes
USPTO patent databases
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TRADEMARKS
Country AM AT BG CA A1 CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office ST.3 Alberta AM AT Office Office ST.13 Code Related WIPO Source Standard Meaning/Use External Publications/ Fora exposure No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by AM Yes AT trademark gazette, priority documents, and related databases Date range (yyyy-mm-dd) Comments
Series code associated with AT national trademark applications
Both series code and serial number are needed to In use at present uniquely identify an AT trademark appication
No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by BG Yes CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems
CA
B1
ST.3
British Columbia
Yes
CA
M1
ST.3
Manitoba
Yes
CA
N1
ST.3
Newfoundland
Yes
CA
N2
ST.3
Nova Scotia
Yes
CA
N3
ST.3
New Brunswick
Yes
CA
N4
ST.3
Northwest Territories
Yes
CA
N6
ST.3
Nunavut
Yes
CA
O1
ST.3
Ontario
Yes
CA
P1
ST.3
Prince Edward Island
Yes
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Country CA
Code Q1
Source CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office CA Office
Related WIPO Standard ST.3 Quebec
Meaning/Use
External exposure Yes
Publications/ Fora CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd)
Comments
CA
S1
ST.3
Saskatchewan
Yes
CA
Y1
ST.3
Yukon
Yes
CA
AS
ST.3
American Samoa
Yes
CA
B3
ST.3
Benelux Office for IP (Belgium)
Yes
CA
FM
ST.3
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Yes
CA
GP
ST.3
Guadeloupe
Yes
CA
MH
ST.3
Marshal Islands
Yes
CA
N5
ST.3
Benelux Office for IP (Netherlands)
Yes
CA
L3
ST.3
Benelux Office for IP (Luxembourg)
Yes
CA
WI
ST.3
West Indies
Yes
CA
XC
ST.3
Channel Islands
Yes
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Country CA CN CZ
Code ZZ
Source CA Office
Related WIPO Standard ST.3 Unknown
Meaning/Use
External exposure Yes
Publications/ Fora CIPO trademark search database as well data provide to external search systems
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd)
Comments Used until correct ST.3 code is provided by applicant or other source
No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by CN No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by CZ DE Office First digit in an application/publication number indicating a trademark. This digit is followed by 7 digits and optionally a check digit which can be seperated by '.' First two digits in an application/publication number, indicating a trademark. These two digits are followed by 11 digits, and optionally a check digit which can be seperated by '.' First two digits in application/publication number, indicating an indication of geographical origin Code followed by the national trademark application number Code is used in relation to the receipt of the international trademark registrations under the Madrid Protocol. Code is is used in relation to the receipt of the trademark application for international registration under the Madrid Protocol Application for the trademark (e.g., AM 042217) Publication of the number of the application (e.g., AM 2007 42217 A) Number of the registration (e.g., M 2007 017981 R) Number of renewals in which n=1,2,3 (e.g., M 1997 7822 R 1) German documents relating to trademarks and related databases 1994-11-1 to 2007-12-31 Example: 39500927 395009278 39500927.8 Example: 302008123456 3020081234567 302008123456.7
DE
3
ST.13
Yes
DE
30
DE Office
ST.13
Yes
German documents relating to trademarks and related databases German documents relating to indications of geographical origin and related databases EE trademark documents, official gazette and related databases EE trademark documents, official gazette and related databases EE trademark documents and internal database
2008-1-1 to present
DE
31
DE Office EE Office EE Office
ST.13
Yes
2008-1-1 to present
EE
M
ST.13
Yes
2000 to present
MYYYYXXXXX
EE
R
Yes
1999 to present
RYYYYXXXXX
EE
E
EE Office GE Office GE Office GE Office GE Office
Yes
1999 to present
EYYYYXXXXX
GE GE GE GE
AM AM…A M…R M…RN
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Country GE
Code M…R (P)
Source GE Office HU Office
Related WIPO Standard
Meaning/Use Number of the registration under partial assignment of rights Entry of the fact of seizure: Act XI of 1997 on the protection of trademarks and geographical indications, Article 47
External exposure
Publications/ Fora
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd)
Comments
HU
111
Yes
Trademark Register
2004 to present
KZ
KZ Office
ST.60
Filing number
1995 to present
The meaning/use of this code does not follow ST.60, i,e., "(111) Serial number of the registration" The meaning/use of this code does not follow ST.60, i,e., "(151) Date of the registration" The meaning/use of this code does not follow ST.60, i,e., "(210) Serial number of the application" The meaning/use of this code does not follow ST.60, i,e., "(441) Date of making information available to the public regarding the non examined application"
KZ
151
KZ Office
ST.60
Date of filing
1995 to present
KZ
210
KZ Office
ST.60
Date of registration
1995 to present
KZ
441
KZ Office
ST.60
Date of presenting information for general acquaintance with an application failing the examination No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by MC
1995 to present
MC MD Office
MD
(300)*
ST.60
Priority data of the applications registered with the patent office of the former USSR (number of the document, application filing date, the code of the country, e.g.: 101932, 1985.06.21, SU)
Yes
The official bulletin of industrial property (www.db.agepi.md)
1992 to present
MX MY PL TMN PL Office
No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by MX No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by MY Code indicating a kind of right. (English language interface) under national law. Yes PL Office's web site databases Entire collection of national trade marks in force: 1918 to present
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Country
Code
Source
Related WIPO Standard
Meaning/Use
External exposure
Publications/ Fora
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd) Entire collection of international registrations designating Poland as contracting party Entire collection of national trade marks in force: 1918 to present Entire collection of international registrations designating Poland as contracting party
Comments The Romarin codes and explanations in English derived from source records are used in the PL Office's database for purposes of dissemination of international registrations designating Poland as contarcting party.
PL
TMM
PL Office
Code indicating a kind of right (English language interface) under Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol
Yes
PL Office's web site databases
PL
TOW
PL Office
Code indicating a kind of right (Polish language interface) under national law.
Yes
PL Office's web site databases
PL
MAD
PL Office
Code indicating a kind of right (Polish language interface) under Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol
Yes
PL Office's web site databases
The Romarin codes and explanations in English derived from source records are used in the PL Office's database for purposes of dissemination of international registrations designating Poland as contarcting party. ST.3 codes are also provided Number of application of trademarks is Ž-20050453
PL RS
PIE Ž
PL Office RS Office
Information on priority data with regard to foreign applicatns (both EN and PL interfaces). Application of trademarks
Yes Yes
PL Office's web site databases Intellectual Property Gazette 1921 to present Official Bulletin "Trademarks. Service Marks. Appelations of Origin"; bibliographical data and notifications in official publications (CD/DVD-ROM, DB RUPTO) Official Bulletin "Trademarks. Service Marks. Appelations of Origin"; bibliographical data and notifications in official publications (CD/DVD-ROM, DB RUPTO)
RU
RU Office
Priority date
Yes
This information is published on the first page (bibliographical data section) In use at present of publication of certificate without any code. The corresponding code is not provided in WIPO ST.60 This information is published on the first page (bibliographical data section) In use at present of publication of certificate without any code. The corresponding code is not provided in WIPO ST.60
RU
RU Office
Details of the persons entitled to use collective trademark
Yes
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Trademarks Page 16 of 23
Country
Code
Source
Related WIPO Standard
Meaning/Use
External exposure
Publications/ Fora Official Bulletin "Trademarks. Service Marks. Appelations of Origin"; bibliographical data and notifications in official publications (CD/DVD-ROM, DB RUPTO) Official Bulletin "Trademarks. Service Marks. Appelations of Origin"; bibliographical data and notifications in official publications (CD/DVD-ROM, DB RUPTO) Official Bulletin "Trademarks. Service Marks. Appelations of Origin"; bibliographical data and notifications in official publications (CD/DVD-ROM, DB RUPTO)
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd)
Comments
RU
RU Office
Registration date and registration number of the transfer contract
Yes
This information is published on the first page (bibliographical data section) In use at present of publication of certificate without any code.The corresponding code is not provided in WIPO ST.60 This information is published on the first page (bibliographical data section) In use at present of publication of certificate without any code.The corresponding code is not provided in WIPO ST.60 This information is published in notifications for certificates In use at present without any code. The corresponding code is not provided in WIPO ST.60 Used also in notifications of the first filing and certificates of priority. CS ceased to exist on 1992-12-31.
RU
RU Office
Word elements of the word/combined trademark or service mark
Yes
RU
RU Office
Data relating to the subject of the published notification
Yes
SK TH TZ TZ TZ TZ TZ TZ TZ
POZ
SK, CS Office
Code associated with the trademark application filing number, e.g. POZ 5672003.
Yes
web register
1952(?) to present
No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by TH
440322050821 440322050822 440322050823 440322050824 440322050825 440322050826 440322050827
TZ Office TZ Office TZ Office TZ Office TZ Office TZ Office TZ Office
Application fees Registrations fees Advertisement fees Renewal fees Amendments fees Association fees Disclaimer fees
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Country TZ TZ TZ TZ TZ TZ TZ TZ TZ TZ
Code
440322050830 440322050831 440322050832 440322051011 440322051017 440322051018 440322051019 440322051020 440322051021 440322051018
Source TZ Office TZ Office TZ Office TZ Office TZ Office TZ Office TZ Office TZ Office TZ Office TZ Office UA Office
Related WIPO Standard
Certifying fees Search fee Opposition fees
Meaning/Use
External exposure
Publications/ Fora
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd)
Comments
Annual maintenance fees Recordal (change of address) Recordal (change of name) Recordal (registered user) Recordal (assignment) Recordal (merger) Journal fees
Indication of the application being divisional Used in case of the previous application being divided (e.g. 2002031812B) Indication of the first divided mark registration Yes
UA
B
Patent documentation of Ukraine and relevant databases
2002 to present
Indicated in the application number format The letter A indicated in the trademark certificate number format means the first registration, and every next letter of the Ukrainian alphabet – Б, В etc. – means the next divisional registration (e.g. 11884Б)
UA
A
UA Office
-
Used in case when partial transfer of proprietary rights for the mark took place (e.g. 17923A) Indication of the industrial property right type
Yes
Patent documentation of Ukraine and relevant databases
2000 to present
UA
m
UA Office
ST.13
Used for identification of application for a mark for goods and services (e.g. m 200607806)
Yes
Patent documentation of Ukraine and relevant databases
2005 to present
Indicated in the application number format
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Trademarks Page 18 of 23
Country
Code
Source US Office
Related WIPO Standard ST.13
Meaning/Use 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit serial number form US trademark application numbers, e.g., 70-123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit serial number form US trademark application numbers, e.g., 71-123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit serial number form US trademark application numbers, e.g., 72-123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit serial number form US trademark application numbers, e.g., 73-123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit serial number form US trademark application numbers, e.g., 74-123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit serial number form US trademark application numbers, e.g., 75-123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit serial number form US trademark application numbers for paper filings, e.g., 76-123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit serial number form US trademark application numbers for Internet filings, e.g., 77-123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit serial number form US trademark application numbers for Internet filings, e.g., 78-123456
External exposure Yes
Publications/ Fora US trademark documents and related databases
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd)
Comments
US
70
Both series code and serial 1881 to 1905-03- number are needed to 31 uniquely identify a US trademark application 1905-04-01 to 1955-12-31 Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US trademark application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US trademark application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US trademark application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US trademark application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US trademark application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US trademark application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US trademark application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US trademark application
US
71
US Office
ST.13
Yes
US trademark documents and related databases
US
72
US Office
ST.13
Yes
US trademark documents and related databases
1956-01-01 to 1973-08-31
US
73
US Office
ST.13
Yes
US trademark documents and related databases
1973-09-01 to 1989-11-15
US
74
US Office
ST.13
Yes
US trademark documents and related databases
1989-11-16 to 1995-09-30 1995-10-01to approximately 2000-03-20
US
75
US Office
ST.13
Yes
US trademark documents and related databases
US
76
US Office
ST.13
Yes
US trademark documents and related databases
2000-03-20 to present
US
77
US Office
ST.13
Yes
US trademark documents and related databases
2006-09-14 to present
US
78
US Office
ST.13
Yes
US trademark documents and related databases
2000-03-20 to 2006-09-13
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Country
Code
Source US Office
Related WIPO Standard ST.13
Meaning/Use 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit serial number form US trademark application numbers for §66(a) filings, e.g., 79-123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit serial number form US trademark pseudo application numbers, e.g., 80-123456 2-digit series code followed by a 6-digit serial number form US trademark application numbers, e.g., 89-123456; indicates a non-registration document Used as an ISO 3166-2 country subdivision code for US Armed Forces in Americas, excluding Canada Used as an ISO 3166-2 country subdivision code for US Armed Forces in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Canada Used as an ISO 3166-2 country subdivision code for US Armed Forces in the Pacific Used as WIPO ST.3 or ISO 3166-1 country/organization code is not provided to USPTO Used as WIPO ST.3 or ISO 3166-1 country/organization code for Stateless individuals or entities
External exposure Yes
Publications/ Fora US trademark documents and related databases
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd) 2003-11-02 to present
Comments Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US trademark application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US trademark application Both series code and serial number are needed to uniquely identify a US trademark application ST.3 or ISO 3166-1 code is US ST.3 or ISO 3166-1 code is US ST.3 or ISO 3166-1 code is US Used until correct WIPO ST.3 or ISO 3166-1 code is provided by applicant or other source.
US
79
US
80-81
US Office
ST.13
Yes
US trademark documents and related databases
1995-10-01to approximately 2000-03-20 1995-10-01to approximately 2000-03-20 1999-03-01 to present 1999-03-01 to present 1999-03-01 to present 1999-03-01 to present
US
89
US Office
ST.13
Yes
US trademark documents and related databases
US
AA
US Office US Office US Office US Office
ST.3
Yes
US trademark documents and related databases US trademark documents and related databases US trademark documents and related databases US trademark documents and related databases
US
AE
ST.3
Yes
US
AP
ST.3
Yes
US
XP
ST.3
Yes
US
ZZ
US Office
ST.3
Yes
USPTO trademark databases
1970-01-01 to present
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
Country AM AT BG CA CN CZ DE M DE Office DE Office DE Office EE Office EE Office EE Office GE Office GE Office GE Office GE Office ST.80, ST.6 ST.80, ST.13 ST.13 MU AT Office ST.13 Code Source Related WIPO Standard Meaning/Use External exposure Publications/ Fora Date range (yyyy-mm-dd) Comments
No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by AM Series code associated with AT national design applications Yes AT Design Gazette, Priority Documents, and related databases Both series code and serial In use at present number are needed to uniquely identify an AT design appication
No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by BG No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by CA No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by CN No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by CZ First letter in application/publication number, indicating a design First digit in application/publication number, indicating a design First two digits in application/publication number, indicating a design Code followed by the national industrial design application number Code is used in relation to the receipt of the international design registration under the Hague system Code followed by the international design registration number under the Hague system Number of publication of the application Code of the country or regional organization alloting priority application number Two-letter code identifying the authority with which the priority application was made Yes German documents relating to designs and related databases German documents relating to designs and related databases German documents relating to designs and related databases Industrial design documents, official gazette and related databases Industrial design documents, official gazette and internal database Industrial design documents, official gazette and internal database GE patent documents and related databases GE patent documents and related databases GE patent documents and related databases 1988 to 1998-06-30 1998-07-01 to 2007-12-31 2008-01-01 to present 1998 to present DYYYYXXXXX Example: M9701227.0
DE
4
ST.13
Yes
Example: 40305958.5
DE
40
ST.13
Yes
EE
D
ST.13
Yes
EE
H
Yes
2004 to present
HYYYYXXXXX
EE
DM
Yes
2004 to present
DM/XXXXXX
GE GE
10 33
Yes Yes
2000 to present 1992 to present 2006-04 to present
GE
34
ST.80, ST.13
Yes
GE
AD
ST.10/C, ST.13 Application for the industrial design (e.g., ST.16 AD 2007 000448)
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Country
Code
Source GE Office GE Office
Related WIPO Standard
Meaning/Use
External exposure
Publications/ Fora
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd)
Comments
GE
AD…S
Published application for the industrial ST.6, ST.10/C, design (the first publication) ST.13, ST.16 (e.g., AD 2007 448 S) ST.6, ST.10/C, Patent for the industrial design (the second ST.13, publication) (e.g., D 2007 ST.16 3199 S) No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by HU The meaning/use of this code does not follow ST.80, i.e.,"(11) Serial number of the registration and/or number of the design document" The meaning/use of this code does not follow ST.80, i.e.,"(21) Serial number of the application" The meaning/use of this code does not follow ST.80, i.e.,"(22) Date of filing of the application"
GE HU
D…S
KZ
(11)
KZ Office
ST.80
Number of title of protection
KZ
(21)
KZ Office KZ Office
ST.80
Registration number
KZ MC
(22)
ST.80
Date of registration No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by MC Priority data of the applications registered with the patent office of the former USSR (number of the document, application filing date, the code of the country, e.g.: 60293, 1981.03.28, SU) www.db.agepi.md, The official bulletin of industrial property
MD
(30)*
MD Office
Yes
1992 to present
MX
f
MX Office
ST.13
MY PL PRZ PL Office
Gaceta de la propiedad industrial dolicitudes de patente, haceta de la Código de serie vinculado a las solicitudes si propiedad industrial de diseños Industriales invenciones, modelos de utilidad y diseños industriales y banapa. No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by MY Code indicating a kind of right (Polish language interface) under national (NEW) Yes PPO's web site - databases law
De 1976 hasta la fecha
1994 to present
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Industrial Designs Page 22 of 23
Country
Code
Source PL Office PL Office PL Office PL Office RS Office
Related WIPO Standard
Meaning/Use Code indicating a kind of right (Polish language interface) under national (OLD) law. Code indicating a kind of right (English language interface) under national (NEW) law. Code indicating a kind of right (English language interface) under national (OLD) law. Information on priority data with regard to foreign applicants (both EN and PL interfaces).
External exposure Yes
Publications/ Fora
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd) 1983 to present
Comments
PL
ZDB
PPO's web site - databases
PL
DESN
Yes
PPO's web site - databases
1994 to present
PL
DESO
Yes
PPO's web site - databases
1983 to present
PL
PIE
Yes
PPO's web site - databases
ST.3 codes are also provided Number of application of industrial designs is D-2/2005 Rospatent grants patents for industrial designs and in this regard uses a number of codes from WIPO ST.9. The corresponding code is not provided in WIPO ST.80, which is also used for coding of bibliographical data
RS
D
ST.13
Application of industrial designs
Yes
Intellectual Property Gazette
2005 to present
RU
13
RU Office
ST.9
Document kind code
Yes
Official Bulletin "Industrial Designs"; bibliographical data and notifications in official publications (CD/DVD-ROM, DB RUPTO)
to present
RU
RU Office
Address for correspondence with patent holder or his representative
Yes
Official Bulletin "Industrial Designs"; bibliographical data and notifications in official publications (CD/DVD-ROM, DB RUPTO) Official Bulletin "Industrial Designs"; bibliographical data and notifications in official publications (CD/DVD-ROM, DB RUPTO) web register
This information is published on the first page of patent description (bibliographical data In use at present section) without any code. The corresponding code is not provided in WIPO ST.80 These data is published in notifications on patents without In use at present any code. The corresponding code is not provided in WIPO ST.9 and ST.80 2002-07 to present Used also in notifications of the first filing and certificates of priority.
RU
RU Office
Data relating to the subject of published patent notification
Yes
SK
PD
SK Office
Code associated with the industrial design application filing number, e.g. PD 5004-2007.
Yes
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Country
Code
Source SK, CS Offices
Related WIPO Standard
Meaning/Use Code associated with the industrial design application filing number, e.g. PVZ 1234-1996.
External exposure no
Publications/ Fora
Date range (yyyy-mm-dd) 1972 to 2002
Comments Used also in notifications of the first filing. CS ceased to exist on 1992-12-31.
SK TH TZ
PVZ
No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by TH No codes (for internal purposes or individual use) provided by TH UA Office Identification of author’s certificate in the USSR title of protection number format (e.g. A1 17854) Identification of the USSR patent in the USSR title of protection number format (e.g. A3 33797) Designation of the industrial property right type / Used for identification of applications for industrial design (e.g. s 200600500) Patent documentation of Ukraine and relevant databases Patent documentation of Ukraine and relevant databases Patent documentation of Ukraine and relevant databases It was used for identification of the former USSR author’s 1993 to 1997-01 certificates re-registered to become patents of Ukraine It was used for identification of the former USSR patents re1993 to 1996-01 registered to become patents of Ukraine 2005 to present Indicated in application for industrial design number format
UA
A1
-
Yes
UA
A3
UA Office
-
Yes
UA
s
UA Office
ST.13
Yes