Category Archives: SIPO

IP5 Patent Statistics Report for 2013

Posted on December 12, 2014 by mjwhitekingston

The IP5 patent offices (China, Europe, Japan, Korea and the US) have released their annual patent statistics report for 2013. In 2013, more than 2.1 million patent applications were filed in the IP5 offices, an increase of 11 percent over … Continue reading →

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USPTO Launches Global Patent Search Network

Posted on July 9, 2013 by mjwhitekingston

The USPTO has launched a new patent search system called the Global Patent Search Network (GPSN). Initial coverage includes Chinese published applications, patents, utility models from 2008 through 2011. Users can search patent documents in the English or Chinese language … Continue reading →

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China Leads US in Patent Applications

Posted on December 17, 2012 by mjwhitekingston

In 2011 China surpassed the US in patent application filings, according to data compiled by the World Intellectual Property Organization and reported in the Economist. The State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO) received 526,412 applications … Continue reading →

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Chinese Patent Number System

Posted on April 20, 2010 by mjwhitekingston

According to a note on the EPO’s Asian Patent Helpdesk, the Chinese patent office has adopted a new numbering scheme for published applications and issued patents. Prior to April 2010, applications and patents were published with different numbers. The new … Continue reading →

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