http://www.npi.int/ http://www.npi.int/en/News/New-Nordic-Supplementary-International-Search/ On 1 May 2013, Nordic Patent Institute launched a new PCT Supplementary International Search (SIS) product. Now PCT applicants have the option of choosing a less expensive "Nordic" SIS search, where only the documents in Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish, held in the search collection of Nordic Patent Institute and its member states are searched. http://www.npi.int/en/News/New-Nordic-Supplementary-International-Search/ Thu, 02 May 2013 11:28:24 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Changes-in-PCT-fees-effective-from-1-January-2013/ Changes in various PCT fees entered into force from 1 January 2013. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Changes-in-PCT-fees-effective-from-1-January-2013/ Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:40:52 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Agreement-with-EPO-Renewed/ At its meeting in October 2012 the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organization approved the proposal from the EPO to renew agreements on fee reductions with the other PCT autorities in Europe, including Nordic Patent Institute. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Agreement-with-EPO-Renewed/ Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:21:10 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute-as-International-PCT-Authority-for-Swedish-Applicants-/ As of 1 January 2013, Swedish PCT applicants have the same options as applicants from Denmark, Iceland and Norway when choosing an International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examination Authority (IPEA). They can choose to use EPO, PRV or Nordic Patent Institute. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute-as-International-PCT-Authority-for-Swedish-Applicants-/ Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:15:21 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/PPH-pilot-project-with-USPTO-to-continue/ The United States Patent and Trademark Offices (USPTO) and Nordic Patent Institute have agreed to continue the PCT Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot project which started on 1 July 2011. http://www.npi.int/en/News/PPH-pilot-project-with-USPTO-to-continue/ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:38:29 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/New-Director-General-in-Norway--New-Board-member-at-Nordic-Patent-Institute/ On 1 June 2012 Mr Per A. Foss took over the position as Director General of the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO) and as such he also joined the Board of Nordic Patent Institute. http://www.npi.int/en/News/New-Director-General-in-Norway--New-Board-member-at-Nordic-Patent-Institute/ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:34:03 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Timeliness-still-best-at-Nordic-Patent-Institute/ For the last four years, Nordic Patent Institute has been on top of the list of International Search authorities with regards to timeliness in transmitting International Search Reports (ISRs) to the applicant. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Timeliness-still-best-at-Nordic-Patent-Institute/ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:25:50 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Patent-Prosecution-Highway-Pilot/ The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Nordic Patent Institute have announced a new pilot project for the Patent Prosecution Highway based on Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) work products (PCT-PPH pilot program). http://www.npi.int/en/News/Patent-Prosecution-Highway-Pilot/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:07:26 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Double-up-on-applications-from-Danish-applicants-/ The number of PCT applications from Danish applicants took an unexpected leap upwards during the first months of this year. The number of applications from Danish users in the first quarter of 2011 was almost 105% more than for the same period in 2010. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Double-up-on-applications-from-Danish-applicants-/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:02:10 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute-launches-new-website/ We are happy to announce the launch of a new website for Nordic Patent Institute. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute-launches-new-website/ Wed, 30 May 2012 12:22:03 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/PCT-PPH-pilot-program-between-the-Japan-Patent-Office-and-Nordic-Patent-Institute-/ The Japan Patent Office and Nordic Patent Institute have signed a joint Statement of Intent to commence a "Patent Prosecution Highway" (PPH) pilot program based on Patent Cooperation Treaty work products. http://www.npi.int/en/News/PCT-PPH-pilot-program-between-the-Japan-Patent-Office-and-Nordic-Patent-Institute-/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:33:08 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Establish-a-deposit-account/ It is now possible for Nordic Patent Institute customers to establish a deposit account in Danish Krone (DKK) to simplify the payment of fees to the Institute. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Establish-a-deposit-account/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:32:34 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Patent-search-services-proven-to-give-excellent-results-/ A large part of the operations of Nordic Patent Institute is to provide patent search and analysis services for international customers. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Patent-search-services-proven-to-give-excellent-results-/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:57:48 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/New-Board-Member-and-a-new-Chair-of-the-Board-/ On 29 April 2011 Jørgen Smith chaired his last meeting as Chair of the Board of Nordic Patent Institute. On 1 May 2011 Jørgen left his post as Director General of the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO), after 19 years as Director General, to take up a position in the law firm Arntzen de Besche in Oslo. http://www.npi.int/en/News/New-Board-Member-and-a-new-Chair-of-the-Board-/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:39:57 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Results-from-an-earlier-search-can-give-refunds-/ Nordic Patent Institute takes into account results from earlier search and refunds part of the search fee. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Results-from-an-earlier-search-can-give-refunds-/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:57:58 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/PCT-filings-continue-to-increase-/ The number of filings where Nordic Patent Institute is designated as an ISA or IPEA continued to increase steadily in 2010. http://www.npi.int/en/News/PCT-filings-continue-to-increase-/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:52:27 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Successful-implementation-of-Business-Services-/ The business of providing individual searches and analyses has been successfully transferred from the Danish Patent Office to Nordic Patent Institute. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Successful-implementation-of-Business-Services-/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:50:39 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/New-Director-General-at-the-Icelandic-Patent-Office-/ Mrs. Borghildur Erlingsdóttir has been appointed Director General of the Icelandic Patent Office, for a period of two years from 1 October 2010. http://www.npi.int/en/News/New-Director-General-at-the-Icelandic-Patent-Office-/ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:31:01 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Changes-in-PCT-fees-from-1-January-2011/ On 1 January 2011 some minor changes in the PCT fees will enter into force. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Changes-in-PCT-fees-from-1-January-2011/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:44:22 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Financial-crisis--impact-on-PCT-applications-worldwide-/ In its recently published PCT Yearly Review - developments and performance in 2009, WIPO presented a brief analysis of the effect of the global financial crisis on PCT applications based on the PCT statistics. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Financial-crisis--impact-on-PCT-applications-worldwide-/ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:52:42 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/First-request-for-Supplementary-International-Search-/ At the beginning of July, Nordic Patent Institute received its first Supplementary International Search (SIS) request. http://www.npi.int/en/News/First-request-for-Supplementary-International-Search-/ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:49:39 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/On-top-regarding-timeliness-in-transmitting-International-Search-Reports-/ Nordic Patent Institute on top regarding timeliness in transmitting International Search Reports (ISRs) http://www.npi.int/en/News/On-top-regarding-timeliness-in-transmitting-International-Search-Reports-/ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:45:37 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Norwegians-prefer-Nordic-Patent-Institute-/ Figures for 2010 confirm the fact that Nordic Patent Institute is now the preferred PCT Authority in Norway. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Norwegians-prefer-Nordic-Patent-Institute-/ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:33:09 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Annual-Financial-Report-2009/ The Annual Financial Report for 2009 covers the fiscal year 2009 (1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009) http://www.npi.int/en/News/Annual-Financial-Report-2009/ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:57:19 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Local-expertise-a-decisive-factor-/ - why we choose Nordic Patent Institute as PCT Authority http://www.npi.int/en/News/Local-expertise-a-decisive-factor-/ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:08:35 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/About-Us/Organisation/Management-/ http://www.npi.int/en/About-Us/Organisation/Management-/ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:10:45 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute-enters-a-new-phase-/ On 1st January 2010, Nordic Patent Institute celebrates its second birthday. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute-enters-a-new-phase-/ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:13:36 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Latest-Figures-for-2009/ The total figures for 2009 are: 158 ISR/WO, of which 50 are from Danish applicants, 107 from Norwegian applicants and 1 from an Icelandic applicant. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Latest-Figures-for-2009/ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:31:31 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Why-we-chose-Nordic-Patent-Institute-as-PCT-Authority-/ Jens Fr.C.Langfeldt, Senior Adviser and European Patent Attorney at Zacco Norway AS We chose Nordic Patent Institute as we wished to test out the new service. In our experience, the Institute has delivered results within the agreed time frames, and so far we are satisfied with both the quality and the level of service. We find it positive that Nordic Patent Institute is able to handle certain... http://www.npi.int/en/News/Why-we-chose-Nordic-Patent-Institute-as-PCT-Authority-/ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:21:53 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Annual-Financial-Report-2008/ Nordic Patent Institute has been operational for one year, focusing particularly on PCT work and producing high quality search reports within the stipulated time frames. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Annual-Financial-Report-2008/ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:27:35 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Latest-Figures-for-2009-/ In the first quarter of 2009, Nordic Patent Institute received 32 PCT applications, 1 request for an International Type Search (ITS), and 6 demands for a Written Opinion (WO) under Chapter 2. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Latest-Figures-for-2009-/ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:16:15 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute---status-for-2008-/ The total number of applications filed in 2008 is 108, with approximately 60 % coming from Norway and 40 % from Denmark. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute---status-for-2008-/ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:18:49 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/The-PCT-Assembly-in-Geneva---Amendments-to-the-PCT-regulations/ The PCT Assembly held its 38th Session in Geneva, September 22 to 30, 2008, and adopted a number of amendments to the PCT regulations concerning the introduction of the new supplementary international searches. The Assembly also decided on a number of minor amendments to the current regulations. http://www.npi.int/en/News/The-PCT-Assembly-in-Geneva---Amendments-to-the-PCT-regulations/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:32:26 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Harmonisation-of-European-PCT-patent-practice-/ The Nordic Patent Institute is committed to extensive cooperation on quality assurance, including harmonisation of patent practice internally between the participating offices as well as with European PCT authorities. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Harmonisation-of-European-PCT-patent-practice-/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:29:46 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute---status-after-10-months-/ The Nordic Patent Institute has now been operational for 10 months and we estimate that the number of applications received will reach 100 by mid-November, a figure which we consider satisfactory http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute---status-after-10-months-/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:28:28 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/PCT/Products-and-services/Supplementary-international-search/ This service gives PCT applicants the option of requesting supplementary international searches (SIS) from participating International Search Authorities (ISA) in addition to the main PCT search, thereby reducing the likelihood of new prior art being found in the national phase. http://www.npi.int/en/PCT/Products-and-services/Supplementary-international-search/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:20:56 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute-is-in-operation-/ The Nordic Patent Institute was established during the course of 2007 and was finally ready for launch on January 1st 2008. Now the new PCT authority has been in operation for almost six months. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute-is-in-operation-/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:39:39 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Fee-Reductions-Offered-by-Nordic-Patent-Institute-/ It is the policy of the Nordic Patent Institute to avoid unnecessary duplication of work. The Nordic Patent Institute will therefore make use of work done by other patent authorities whenever possible. Similarly, the Institute aims at delivering work of a quality that makes it possible for other patent authorities to make use of it. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Fee-Reductions-Offered-by-Nordic-Patent-Institute-/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:36:23 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/New-Digital-Access-Service-DAS-for-Patent-Priority-Documents-administered-by-WIPO/ The International Bureau under WIPO is introducing a new Digital Service for Patent Priority Documents (DAS). The new service will start up in mid-2008. http://www.npi.int/en/News/New-Digital-Access-Service-DAS-for-Patent-Priority-Documents-administered-by-WIPO/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:34:50 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/New-information-for-EPTOS-users/ You may now choose the Nordic Patent Institute as ISA/IPEA using the code "XN". You may file either online or on paper. If you wish to file online, you can use PCT-easy (WIPO-application), or EPTOS/eOLF (EPO-application). http://www.npi.int/en/News/New-information-for-EPTOS-users/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:20:00 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute-launched-in-Norway-and-Iceland-1/ Norway On the 17th of January, the Norwegian Industrial Property Office held a double celebration to mark both the launching of the Nordic Patent Institute, and Norway's membership of the European Patent Organisation. The event was attended by about 100 guests, representing the private sector, patent attorneys and government. The directors of the three national patent offices involved in the... http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute-launched-in-Norway-and-Iceland-1/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:36:01 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/The-opening-ceremony-of-Nordic-Patent-Institute-/ After many years of preparations and effort put into the project, the Nordic Patent Institute finally became a reality. The 10 January 2008, the Institute was officially launched at the Danish Patent and Trademark Office, where the Institute will reside. http://www.npi.int/en/News/The-opening-ceremony-of-Nordic-Patent-Institute-/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:17:06 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/The-IP-dialogue-meeting-/ In connection with the opening ceremony of the Nordic Patent Institute, participants were invited to pose questions regarding the Institute to the Director Niels Ravn and other involved parties. Here is a selection of the questions posed. http://www.npi.int/en/News/The-IP-dialogue-meeting-/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:08:23 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Quick-search-and-examination-/ The delivery times of the Nordic Patent Institute will be highly competitive when compared to the existing PCT authorities. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Quick-search-and-examination-/ Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:45:51 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Agreement-with-WIPO-on-matters-relating-to-the-Patent-Cooperation-Treaty/ Nordic Patent Institute and the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have signed an agreement in relation to the functioning of the Nordic Patent Institute as an International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Read the complete agreement - as in force from 1. Januar... http://www.npi.int/en/News/Agreement-with-WIPO-on-matters-relating-to-the-Patent-Cooperation-Treaty/ Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:50:18 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Special-Agreement-with-EPO-/ The European Patent Office (EPO) and Nordic Patent Institute have signed a special agreement on matters relating to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). http://www.npi.int/en/News/Special-Agreement-with-EPO-/ Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:06:17 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Director-of-the-Nordic-Patent-Institute-has-been-appointed/ Mr Niels Ravn has now been appointed the first Director of Nordic Patent Institute. He assumed his new position on 1st January 2008, the same day as the Institute started its operations. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Director-of-the-Nordic-Patent-Institute-has-been-appointed/ Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:18:16 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Protocol-on-Privileges-and-Immunities-/ The fundamental legal framework for the Nordic Patent Institute is covered by the Agreement on the establishing of the Nordic Patent Institute. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Protocol-on-Privileges-and-Immunities-/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:29:43 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Getting-Ready-for-Launch-/ All the teams involved in the Nordic Patent Institute project have been very busy with their own tasks as well as with tasks that overlap between teams. One such task aims at obtaining and maintaining high quality in products and services of the Nordic Patent Institute, and here the Production and IT teams have been the main contributors. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Getting-Ready-for-Launch-/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:27:47 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/The-Nordic-Patent-Institute-Business-Identifier-/ The Nordic Patent Institute has adopted a logo and a design manual. The logo consists of a globe with the outline of the Arctic Circle representing the northern hemisphere, in which the name Nordic Patent Institute is integrated. The logo will be used on the official webpage and documents of the Nordic Patent Institute. http://www.npi.int/en/News/The-Nordic-Patent-Institute-Business-Identifier-/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:25:35 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Meeting-in-Iceland/ In late August, representatives from the three member states of the Nordic Patent Institute – Norway, Iceland and Denmark – gathered in Iceland. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Meeting-in-Iceland/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:31:00 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Norwegian-Parliament-approves-NPI-Agreement-/ On 11th June 2007, the Norwegian Parliament gave its approval to the Agreement of 5th July 2006 between the governments of Denmark, Iceland and Norway to establish a Nordic Patent Institute. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Norwegian-Parliament-approves-NPI-Agreement-/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:31:54 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Two-letter-code-approved-for-NPI---XN-/ The Nordic Patent Institute has been assigned the two-letter code XN for use in all documents relating to industrial property titles and applications. http://www.npi.int/en/News/Two-letter-code-approved-for-NPI---XN-/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:32:52 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/NPI-approved-as-PCT-Authority/ The new authority was formally acknowledged as an International Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority under the PCT agreement. http://www.npi.int/en/News/NPI-approved-as-PCT-Authority/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:33:42 GMT http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute-Agreement-signed/ The Danish, Norwegian and Icelandic Patent Offices signed a joint agreement to found a new Nordic Patent Institute (NPI). http://www.npi.int/en/News/Nordic-Patent-Institute-Agreement-signed/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:56:35 GMT