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Nomenclature and Definitions
DK Country Code for Denmark
DO Designated office
EPO European Patent Office
IA International Authority
IB International Bureau of WIPO
Institute Nordic Patent Institute
IPEA International Preliminary Examination Authority
IPER International Preliminary Examination Report
IPRP International Preliminary Report on Patentability (Chapter I or II)
IS Country Code for Iceland
IS International Secretariat in Nordic Patent Institute
ISA International Search Authority
ISR International Search Report
ITS International Type Search
NO Country Code for Norway
NPO National Patent Office
PCT Patent Cooperation Treaty
PRV Swedish Patent Office
QA Quality Assurance
QMS Quality Management System
RO Receiving Office
WIPO World Intellectual Property Organisation
WO Written opinion
XN Country code for Nordic Patent Institute

 


Last update: 22 November 2007