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<!ENTITY % address_group "((address-1? , address-2? , address-3? , address-4? , address-5? , mailcode? , pobox? , room? , address-floor? , building? , street? , city? , county? , state? , postcode? , country) | text)">
<!--********************************************************************************* declaration v1.5 2009 JULY ********************************************************************************** PUBLIC "-//WIPO//DTD DECLARATION 1.5//EN" "declaration-v1-5.dtd" ********************************************************************************** http://www.wipo.int/pct-safe/epct/schemaDocs/1.8/declaration-v1-5.dtd ********************************************************************************** contacts: ** EPO: Paul Brewin; pbrewin@epo.org ** JPO: Hideto TANAKA; tanaka-hideto@jpo.go.jp ** USPTO: Bruce B. Cox; bruce.cox@uspto.gov ** WIPO: Michio OKAMOTO; michio.okamoto@wipo.int ********************************************************************************** revision history *********************************************************************************MO: 01/07/08 incorporated changes from PFCs:..changed version number from v1.4 to v1.5..added attribute 'email-purpose' to email (PFC08/006)MO: 01/01/07 incorporated changes from PFCs:..changed version number from v1.3 to v1.4..implementation of PFC06/001..changed element '(all-designations | all-designations-except-us | designated-status)' to '(all-designations | all-designations-except-us | designated-status)?' in identity-of-inventor (PFC06/002)..changed element '(all-designations | all-designations-except-us | designated-status)' to '(all-designations | all-designations-except-us | designated-status)?' in matter (PFC06/002)..changed element '(all-designations | designated-status)' to '(all-designations | designated-status)?' in lack-of-novelty (PFC06/002)..added element 'sup' to u (PFC06/003)..added element 'sup' to i (PFC06/003)..added element 'sup' to b (PFC06/003)..added element 'sub' to u (PFC06/003)..added element 'sub' to i (PFC06/003)..added element 'sub' to b (PFC06/003)..added element 'o' to invention-title, b, i, sup, sup2, sub, sub2, heading, claim-text, p, small-caps, dt, dd, li, crossref, figref, othercit, statement (PFC06/003)..added element 'address-4' to address (PFC06/005)..added element 'address-5' to address (PFC06/005)MO: 29/09/05 incorporated changes from PFCs:..changed version number from v1.2 to v1.3..changed occurrence of 'addressbook' in 'inventor-info' from '+' to '*'.HT: 14/12/04 incorporated changes from PFCs:..changed attribute he, wi of doc-page from 'NMTOKEN' to 'CDATA'..added attribute 'id' to addressbook, application-reference..added attribute 'ocr' to doc-pageHT: 20/07/04 incorporated changes from PFCs:..changed version number from v1.1 to v1.2..changed attribute lang of addressbook from '#REQUIRED' to '#IMPLIED'JD: 03/02/03 incorporated changes from PFCs:..changed version number from v1.0 to v1.1..added attribute 'file-reference-id' to root..added attribute 'orientation' to doc-page..added attribute 'lang', 'sequence' to lack-of-novelty..added attribute 'tense' to matter..added (last-name | orgname) option to %name_group;..made postcode optional within addressDecember 2001..released version number as v1.0********************************************************************************DECLARATIONAttributes: lang = language of application - use ISO639 language code dtd-version = dtd version number file = filename of the whole application status = status of the application; values: new = new application date-produced = date this document was produced file-reference-id = applicant's or agent's file reference, if any-->
<!ELEMENT declaration (identity-of-inventor | entitlement-to-be-granted-patent | entitlement-to-claim-priority | inventorship | lack-of-novelty)+>
<!ATTLIST declaration lang CDATA #REQUIRED dtd-version CDATA #IMPLIED file CDATA #IMPLIED date-produced CDATA #IMPLIED file-reference-id CDATA #IMPLIED status CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Declaration as to non-prejudical disclosures or exceptions to lack of novelty (PCT Rules 4.17(v) and 51bis.1(a)(v))-->
<!ELEMENT lack-of-novelty (doc-page+ | (application-reference? , %name_group; , ((date | address | title-of-disclosure | method-of-disclosure | dtext)+ , (all-designations | designated-states)?)))>
<!ATTLIST lack-of-novelty sequence CDATA #REQUIRED lang CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Declaration of inventorship. For purposes of the United States the declaration shall be worded with the original and first inventor clause.-->
<!ELEMENT inventorship (doc-page+ | (application-reference? , earlier-app-reference* , inventor-info+ , signatories? , dtext?))>
<!ATTLIST inventorship sequence CDATA #REQUIRED lang CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- A signature represented by electronic means-->
<!ELEMENT electronic-signature (basic-signature | enhanced-signature)>
<!ATTLIST electronic-signature date CDATA #REQUIRED place-signed CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- A TIFF image of a signature-->
<!ELEMENT fax-image EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST fax-image file CDATA #REQUIRED >
<!-- Declaration as applicant's entitlement, as at the international filing date, to claim the priority of the earlier application, where the applicant is not the applicant who filed the earlier application or where the applicant's name has changed since the filing of the earlier application. (Rules 4.17(iii) and 51bis.1(a)(iii))-->
<!ELEMENT entitlement-to-claim-priority (doc-page+ | (application-reference? , %name_group; , earlier-app-reference , matter+))>
<!ATTLIST entitlement-to-claim-priority sequence CDATA #REQUIRED lang CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Declaration as applicant's entitlement, as at the international filing date, to apply for and be granted a patent (Rules 4.17(ii) and 51bis.1(a)(ii)), in a case where the declaration under Rule 4.17(iv) is not appropriate-->
<!ELEMENT entitlement-to-be-granted-patent (doc-page+ | (application-reference? , %name_group; , matter+))>
<!ATTLIST entitlement-to-be-granted-patent sequence CDATA #REQUIRED lang CDATA #IMPLIED combined (yes | no ) #IMPLIED >
<!-- Section 212, 213. Attribute 'item': reason for entitlement. See Sections 212, 213 for values. i) (name) of (address) is the inventor of the subject matter for which protection is sought by way of [the] [this] international application ii) (name) [is] [was] entitled as employer of the inventor, (inventor's name) iii) an agreement between... (name) and ... (name), dated... iv) an assignment from ... (name) to ...(name), dated... v) consent from ... (name) in favor of ...(name), dated... vi) a court order issued by ... (name of court), effecting a transfer from ... (name) to...(name), dated... vii) transfer of entitlement from ...(name) to ...(name) by way of (specify kind of transfer), dated ... viii) the applicant's name changed from ...(name) to ...(name) on ...(date)-->
<!ELEMENT matter ((date | matter-name | addressbook | court-name | kind-of-transfer)+ , (all-designations | all-designations-except-us | designated-states)?)>
<!ATTLIST matter item (i | ii | iii | iv | v | vi | vii | viii | ix ) #IMPLIED tense (is | was ) #IMPLIED >
<!-- Declaration as to the identity of the inventor (Rules 4.17(i) and 51bis.1(a)(i))-->
<!ELEMENT identity-of-inventor (doc-page+ | (application-reference? , addressbook+ , (all-designations | all-designations-except-us | designated-states)?))>
<!ATTLIST identity-of-inventor sequence CDATA #REQUIRED lang CDATA #IMPLIED combined (yes | no ) #IMPLIED >
<!-- doc-page - DOCument or PAGE This is primarily to be used when data for the whole or major sections of an application are in image format OR other formats such as pdf. Page range attributes are given when required pp - page range ppf - first page ppl - last page (for pdf). The 'img' may also be used for complete pages, e.g. in drawings Recommended id = docp0001, docp0002, etc.-->
<!ELEMENT doc-page EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST doc-page id ID #IMPLIED he CDATA #REQUIRED wi CDATA #REQUIRED type (jpg | pdf | tif ) #REQUIRED alt CDATA #IMPLIED pp CDATA #IMPLIED ppf CDATA #IMPLIED ppl CDATA #IMPLIED file CDATA #REQUIRED ocr CDATA #IMPLIED color (color | bw ) #IMPLIED orientation (portrait | landscape ) 'portrait' >
<!-- ADDRESSBOOK GROUP: Holds name and contact information for individuals/organizations The LANG attribute is REQUIRED for certain document types, e.g., the JPO PCT Request where names and addresses may be repeated in two different languages. If no structure possible use text.-->
<!ELEMENT addressbook ((%name_group; , address , phone* , fax* , email* , url* , ead* , dtext?) | text)>
<!ATTLIST addressbook id ID #IMPLIED lang CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!--Email addressAttribute:email-purpose reason for which email address is included:informal for informal contact onlygeneral for any type of communicationconfirmation any type of communication, but formal messages followed up by conventional mailing (to the extent offered)main where applicant desires this address to be used as primary means of contact as a replacement of the use of conventional post (to the extent that an Office offers this)the default value depends on e-mail policies of the relevant Office. For PCT purposes as at 1 July 2008, no attribute being included is equivalent to 'informal'-->
<!ELEMENT email (#PCDATA)>
<!ATTLIST email email-purpose (informal | general | advance | main ) #IMPLIED >
<!-- Application reference information: application number, country (INID 21, ST.32:B210)-->
<!ELEMENT application-reference (document-id)>
<!ATTLIST application-reference id ID #IMPLIED appl-type CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Document identification refers to patents (and patent applications) only. See WIPO ST.14-->
<!ELEMENT document-id (country , doc-number , kind? , name? , date?)>
<!ATTLIST document-id lang CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Name: If no distinction or detail can be given. Also to be used for: personal (natural person) and corporate (legal entity) names-->
<!ELEMENT name (#PCDATA)>
<!ATTLIST name name-type (legal | natural ) #IMPLIED >
<!-- Method by which prior art was disclosed to the public-->
<!ELEMENT method-of-disclosure (international-exhibition | publication | abuse | other)>
<!-- Other method by which prior art was disclosed to the public-->
<!ELEMENT other (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Exceptions to lack of novelty resulting from abuse; Rule 51bis.1(a)(v)-->
<!ELEMENT abuse (#PCDATA)>
<!-- A publication was used as the method of disclosure-->
<!ELEMENT publication (#PCDATA)>
<!-- An international exhibition was used as the method of disclosure-->
<!ELEMENT international-exhibition (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Title of what is being disclosed under PCT Rule 51bis.1(a)(v)-->
<!ELEMENT title-of-disclosure (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Signatories-->
<!ELEMENT signatories (signatory+)>
<!-- PCT/RO/101 Box No. X: The signature must be that of the applicant (if there are several applicants, all must sign); however, the signature may be that of the agent, or the common representative, where a separate power of attorney appointing the agent or the common representative, respectively, or a copy of a general power of attorney is already in possession of the receiving Office, is furnished... (PCT Rules 4.1(d), 4.15, and 90) Indicate the capacity of the signer with 'signatory-capacity'-->
<!ELEMENT signatory (%name_group; , address? , electronic-signature , signatory-capacity?)>
<!-- The capacity in which the person signs-->
<!ELEMENT signatory-capacity (#PCDATA)>
<!-- A PKI / PKCS #7 digital signature data type-->
<!ELEMENT enhanced-signature (pkcs7)>
<!-- PKCS7 digital signature -->
<!ELEMENT pkcs7 EMPTY>
<!-- A non-PKI electronic signature-->
<!ELEMENT basic-signature (fax-image | text-string | click-wrap)>
<!-- A simple 'signature'; e.g., clicking a button labeled 'accept' or 'I agree'-->
<!ELEMENT click-wrap EMPTY>
<!-- A simple text string is to be used as the basic electronic signature; e.g., John Doe
<text-string>/jd/
</text-string>-->
<!ELEMENT text-string (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Information regarding inventor(s) (INID 72, ST.32:B720)-->
<!ELEMENT inventor-info (addressbook* , us-residence , authority-applicant?)>
<!-- Identifies the authority for the applicant. In certain circumstances an inventor is unable to file his/her own patent application and an authorized individual must do so-->
<!ELEMENT authority-applicant (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Identifies the residence of a U.S. inventor-->
<!ELEMENT us-residence (military-service | (us | non-us))>
<!-- Identifies the residence of a U.S. inventor that does not reside in the U.S.-->
<!ELEMENT non-us (city , country , citizenship?)>
<!-- Identifies the residence of a US inventor that resides in the US-->
<!ELEMENT us (city , state , country , citizenship?)>
<!-- A person's status as a citizen of a country-->
<!ELEMENT citizenship (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Military address where the applicant is considered to reside-->
<!ELEMENT military-service (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Section 212(a)(vii): kind of transfer of entitlement-->
<!ELEMENT kind-of-transfer (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Name of court; e.g., U.S. Supreme Court-->
<!ELEMENT court-name (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT matter-name (%name_group;)>
<!-- Earlier application identification group-->
<!ELEMENT earlier-app-reference (document-id)>
<!-- Indication of specific Contracting States in or for which the applicant is seeking protection for his invention (Rule 4.9(a))-->
<!ELEMENT designated-states (country* , (region , country+)*)>
<!-- The region for which protection or exclusion (depending upon context) is desired.-->
<!ELEMENT region (country)>
<!-- Designated states for which indications are made: all except United States-->
<!ELEMENT all-designations-except-us EMPTY>
<!-- All designations permitted by the Treaty are made (Rule 4.9(b))-->
<!ELEMENT all-designations EMPTY>
<!-- Descriptive text-->
<!ELEMENT dtext (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Universal Resource Locator; e.g. www.wipo.int-->
<!ELEMENT url (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Fax number-->
<!ELEMENT fax (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Telephone number-->
<!ELEMENT phone (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Electronic address use for other than email-->
<!ELEMENT ead (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Address components: Address formats differ from country to country If no structure possible use text-->
<!ELEMENT address (%address_group;)>
<!-- If no structure is possible, enter text (without markup)-->
<!ELEMENT text (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Postal code or zip code-->
<!ELEMENT postcode (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Region of country; e.g., state, province, etc.-->
<!ELEMENT state (#PCDATA)>
<!-- County, parish, department, etc (mainly UK, USA)-->
<!ELEMENT county (#PCDATA)>
<!-- City or town name-->
<!ELEMENT city (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Street may contain house number or name-->
<!ELEMENT street (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Building information in address; e.g., Hoffman building-->
<!ELEMENT building (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Address floor; e.g., 10th-->
<!ELEMENT address-floor (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Address room; e.g., Room 55B-->
<!ELEMENT room (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Post Office Box number-->
<!ELEMENT pobox (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Organizational mail code-->
<!ELEMENT mailcode (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Address, fifth line-->
<!ELEMENT address-5 (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Address, fourth line-->
<!ELEMENT address-4 (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Address, third line-->
<!ELEMENT address-3 (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Address, second line-->
<!ELEMENT address-2 (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Address, first line-->
<!ELEMENT address-1 (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Registered number-->
<!ELEMENT registered-number (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Synonym-->
<!ELEMENT synonym (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Department, division, section, etc. name-->
<!ELEMENT department (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Organisation name or company name-->
<!ELEMENT orgname (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Role; e.g., President, Chairman, etc.-->
<!ELEMENT role (#PCDATA)>
<!-- SDOBI : Individual id-->
<!ELEMENT iid (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Name suffix (e.g., II, Jr., Dip., Ing., BA, etc.)-->
<!ELEMENT suffix (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Middle name(s) or initial(s)-->
<!ELEMENT middle-name (#PCDATA)>
<!-- First or given name(s), initial(s)-->
<!ELEMENT first-name (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Last, family, surname-->
<!ELEMENT last-name (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Title: e.g., Mr., Mrs., Dr. etc-->
<!ELEMENT prefix (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Date: components of a date. Format: YYYYMMDD-->
<!ELEMENT date (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Document kind code; e.g., A1 (INID 13, ST.32:B130)-->
<!ELEMENT kind (#PCDATA)>
<!-- The number of the referenced patent (or application) document-->
<!ELEMENT doc-number (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Country: use ST.3 country code; e.g. DE, FR, GB, NL, etc. Also includes EP, WO-->
<!ELEMENT country (#PCDATA)>
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