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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)">
<!--********************************************************************************* demand v1.6 2009 JULY ********************************************************************************** PUBLIC "-//WIPO//DTD DEMAND 1.6//EN" "demand-v1-6.dtd" ********************************************************************************** http://www.wipo.int/pct-safe/epct/schemaDocs/1.8/demand-v1-6.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: 01/07/09 incorporated changes from PFC..changed version number from v1.5 to v1.6..added attribute 'carriers-type' to cl-sequence-listing (PFC09/001)..added attribute 'carriers-quantity' to cl-sequence-listing (PFC09/001)..added attribute 'size' to cl-sequence-listing (PFC09/001)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)..added attribute 'for-search-only' to cl-sequence-listing-table (PFC08/007)..added attribute 'additional-copies-including-search-copy' to cl-sequence-listing-table (PFC08/007)..added attribute 'with-identifying-statement' to cl-sequence-listing-table (PFC08/007)..added attribute 'for-search-only' to cl-sequence-listing (PFC08/007)..added attribute 'additional-copies-including-search-copy' to cl-sequence-listing (PFC08/007)..added attribute 'with-identifying-statement' to cl-sequence-listing (PFC08/007)MO: 01/01/07 incorporated changes from PFCs:..changed version number from v1.3 to v1.4..implementation of PFC06/001..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)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 v1.2 to v1.3..added value 'national-office', 'regional-office' to attribute produced-by of root elementHT: 16/12/03 incorporated changes from PFCs:..changed version number from v1.0 to v1.2..changed element name from 'postpone' to 'postpone-examination'..added element 'begin-examination-early' to concerning-amendments..added element 'sup2' and 'sub2' to sup and sub..added element 'cl-sequence-listing-table' to check-list..added attribute 'carriers' to cl-sequence-listing..removed element 'election-of-states' from demandJune 2003..released version number as v1.0********************************************************************************Attributes for demand id = unique id for this application - could be file name country = st.3 code for application dtd-version = dtd version number lang = language of application - use ISO639 language code status = status of the application; values: new = new application file = filename of the whole application date-produced = YYYYMMDD e.g, 20011230 if desired, 12 characters maximum ipea = IPEA office name, country code ST.3 produced-by = creator of this document-->
<!ELEMENT demand ((file-reference-id? , application-reference? , date-of-earliest-priority? , invention-title* , applicants , correspondence-address? , agents-for-demand? , bases-examination , demand-check-list? , signatories?) | doc-page+)>
<!ATTLIST demand lang CDATA #REQUIRED dtd-version CDATA #IMPLIED file CDATA #IMPLIED status CDATA #IMPLIED produced-by (applicant | RO | ISA | IPEA | IB | DO | EO | national-office | regional-office ) #REQUIRED date-produced CDATA #IMPLIED ipea CDATA #REQUIRED ro CDATA #IMPLIED isa CDATA #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' >
<!-- 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 >
<!-- Checklist; an additional document is being furnished-->
<!ELEMENT cl-other-document (#PCDATA)>
<!ATTLIST cl-other-document page-count CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Checklist; a sequence listing table is being furnished-->
<!ELEMENT cl-sequence-listing-table EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST cl-sequence-listing-table quantity CDATA #REQUIRED for-search-only (yes | no ) #IMPLIED additional-copies-including-search-copy (yes | no ) #IMPLIED with-identifying-statement (yes | no ) #IMPLIED page-count CDATA #IMPLIED carriers (internal-electronic | external-electronic | paper ) #IMPLIED >
<!-- Checklist; a sequence listing or sequence listings is/are being furnished For carrier-type the listed values represent: FD - Floppy Disc CD - Compact Disc BD - Blu-Ray Disc DVD - Digital Versatile Disc Other - Other media types-->
<!ELEMENT cl-sequence-listing EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST cl-sequence-listing quantity CDATA #REQUIRED for-search-only (yes | no ) #IMPLIED additional-copies-including-search-copy (yes | no ) #IMPLIED with-identifying-statement (yes | no ) #IMPLIED page-count CDATA #IMPLIED carriers (internal-electronic | external-electronic | paper ) #IMPLIED carriers-type (FD | CD | BD | DVD | other ) #IMPLIED carriers-quantity CDATA #IMPLIED size CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Checklist; a priority document is being furnished-->
<!ELEMENT cl-priority-document (sequence-number+)>
<!ATTLIST cl-priority-document quantity CDATA #REQUIRED >
<!-- Checklist; a statement explaining lack of signature is being furnished-->
<!ELEMENT cl-lack-of-signature EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST cl-lack-of-signature quantity CDATA #REQUIRED >
<!-- Checklist; a copy of the general power of attorney is being furnished-->
<!ELEMENT cl-copy-general-power-of-attorney (ref-number+)>
<!ATTLIST cl-copy-general-power-of-attorney quantity CDATA #REQUIRED >
<!-- Checklist; a general power of attorney is being furnished-->
<!ELEMENT cl-general-power-of-attorney EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST cl-general-power-of-attorney quantity CDATA #REQUIRED >
<!-- Checklist; a separate power of attorney is being furnished-->
<!ELEMENT cl-separate-power-of-attorney EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST cl-separate-power-of-attorney quantity CDATA #REQUIRED >
<!-- Checklist; a letter is being furnished. See PCT/IPEA/401 box VI -->
<!ELEMENT cl-letter EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST cl-letter quantity CDATA #REQUIRED >
<!-- Checklist; a copy of statement under Article 19 is being furnished-->
<!ELEMENT cl-copy-statement-art19 EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST cl-copy-statement-art19 quantity CDATA #REQUIRED page-count CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Checklist; copy of amendments made under Article 19 is being furnished-->
<!ELEMENT cl-copy-amendments-art19 EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST cl-copy-amendments-art19 quantity CDATA #REQUIRED >
<!-- Checklist; amendments made under Article 34 are being furnished-->
<!ELEMENT cl-amendments-art34 EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST cl-amendments-art34 quantity CDATA #REQUIRED page-count CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Check-list; a translation of application is being furnished-->
<!ELEMENT cl-translation-of-application-demand EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST cl-translation-of-application-demand quantity CDATA #REQUIRED lang CDATA #IMPLIED page-count CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Language for international preliminary examination (Rule 55.1)-->
<!ELEMENT language-for-examination (#PCDATA)>
<!ATTLIST language-for-examination examin-lang (originally-filed | translation-isa | publication | translation-ipea ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- The drawings are to be used as the basis for international preliminary examination-->
<!ELEMENT the-drawings EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST the-drawings basis (originally | amendment-art34 ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- the claims are to be used as the basis for international preliminary examination. Attribute 'basis': originally : the applicant wishes the IPEA to start on the basis of the claims as originally filed amendment-art19 : the applicant wishes the IPEA to start on the basis of the claims as amended under Art 19. amendment-art34 : the applicant wishes the IPEA to start on the basis of the claims as amended under Art. 34. amendment-art19-34: the applicant wishes the IPEA to start on the basis of the claims as amended under Art. 19 and Art. 34-->
<!ELEMENT the-claims EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST the-claims basis (originally | amendment-art19 | amendment-art34 | amendment-art19-34 ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- The description is to be used as the basis for international preliminary examination-->
<!ELEMENT the-description EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST the-description basis (originally | amendment-art34 ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- The application is to be used as the basis for international preliminary examination-->
<!ELEMENT the-application EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST the-application basis (originally ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- Aagent(s) elected specifically for procedures before the International Preliminary Examining Authority (Rule 90.1(a)-(c)-->
<!ELEMENT agents-for-demand (customer-number | agent+)>
<!ATTLIST agents-for-demand kind-agents (addition | new | current ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- Agent or common representative (Rules 90.1, 90.2)-->
<!ELEMENT agent (addressbook+)>
<!ATTLIST agent sequence CDATA #REQUIRED rep-type (agent | attorney | common-representative ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- 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 >
<!-- Applicant information: (INID 71, ST.32:B710) attributes for applicant sequence : sequence number of each applicant e.g, sequence="1" app-type : applicant type app-type="applicant" : the applicant is only applicant app-type="applicant-inventor" : the applicant is also inventor designation: This person is applicant for the purpose of: designation="all" : all designated states designation="all-except-us": all designated states except US designation="us-only" : US only designation="as-indicated" : the states indicated in designated-states element under applicant element-->
<!ELEMENT applicant (addressbook+ , nationality , residence , us-rights* , designated-states? , designated-states-as-inventor?)>
<!ATTLIST applicant sequence CDATA #REQUIRED app-type (applicant | applicant-inventor ) #REQUIRED designation (all | all-except-us | us-only | as-indicated ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- This person is successor to the rights of an inventor who is deceased, insane, or legally incapacitated, for the purposes of the designation of the United States of America-->
<!ELEMENT us-rights (#PCDATA)>
<!ATTLIST us-rights to-dead-inventor CDATA #REQUIRED kind (heir | heiress | executor | executrix | estate | legal-representative | administrator | administratrix | legal-representatives | heirs | executors | legal-heirs ) #REQUIRED >
<!-- 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 >
<!-- 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 >
<!-- Title of the Invention: (INID 54, ST.32:B540/B542) Preferably two to seven words when in English or translated into English and precise. (Rule 4.3) Recommended id = 'invt'-->
<!ELEMENT invention-title (#PCDATA | b | i | u | o | sup | sub)*>
<!ATTLIST invention-title id ID #IMPLIED lang CDATA #IMPLIED >
<!-- Underscore: style - single is default-->
<!ELEMENT u (#PCDATA | b | i | smallcaps | sup | sub)*>
<!ATTLIST u style (single | double | dash | dots ) 'single' >
<!-- Overscore: style - single is default-->
<!ELEMENT o (#PCDATA | b | i | smallcaps | sup | sub)*>
<!ATTLIST o style (single | double | dash | dots | leftarrow | rightarrow | leftrightarrow ) 'single' >
<!-- 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)>
<!-- PCT/IPEA/401 BOX No.IX Check List-->
<!ELEMENT demand-check-list (cl-translation-of-application-demand? , cl-amendments-art34? , cl-copy-amendments-art19? , cl-copy-statement-art19? , cl-letter? , cl-fee-calculation? , cl-separate-power-of-attorney? , cl-general-power-of-attorney? , cl-copy-general-power-of-attorney? , cl-lack-of-signature? , cl-priority-document? , cl-sequence-listing? , cl-sequence-listing-table? , cl-other-document*)>
<!-- Sequential identification of priority documents. PCT/RO/101 Box VI.-->
<!ELEMENT sequence-number (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Reference number of general power of attorney.-->
<!ELEMENT ref-number (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Checklist; a fee calculation sheet is being furnished-->
<!ELEMENT cl-fee-calculation EMPTY>
<!-- The basis on which the international preliminary examination will start (PCT/IPEA/401 Box IV, Rule 66.1)-->
<!ELEMENT bases-examination (concerning-amendments , language-for-examination)>
<!-- The basis of the international preliminary examination concerns amendments. (PCT/IPEA/401 Box IV, 1-3, Rules 53.9(a)(i) and 53.9(c))-->
<!ELEMENT concerning-amendments (the-application? , the-description? , the-claims? , the-drawings? , reverse-art19-amendment? , postpone-examination? , begin-examination-early?)>
<!-- The applicant may elect to have the examination to start earlier than at the expiration of the applicable time limit under Rule 54bis.1(a) (Demand Box IV 4)-->
<!ELEMENT begin-examination-early EMPTY>
<!-- "The applicant wishes the start of the international preliminary examination to be postponed until the expiration of 20 months from the priority date unless the International Preliminary Examining Authority receives a copy of any amendments made under Article 19 or a notice from the applicant that he does not wish to make such amendments (Rule 69.1(d))-->
<!ELEMENT postpone-examination EMPTY>
<!-- PCT/IPEA/401 Box No. IV, checkbox 2: "The applicant wishes any amendment to the claims under Article 19 to be considered as reversed"-->
<!ELEMENT reverse-art19-amendment EMPTY>
<!-- Address used for general correspondence-->
<!ELEMENT correspondence-address (customer-number | addressbook+)>
<!-- Customer number for agents by office-->
<!ELEMENT customer-number (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Where the international application claims the priority of several earlier applications, the filing date of the earliest application whose priority is claimed must be indicated as the priority date.-->
<!ELEMENT date-of-earliest-priority (date)>
<!-- 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)>
<!-- Applicant's or agent's file reference, if desired, 12 characters maximum-->
<!ELEMENT file-reference-id (#PCDATA)>
<!-- Applicants information: At least one of the applicants named must be a resident or national of a PCT Contracting State for which the receiving Office acts.-->
<!ELEMENT applicants (applicant+)>
<!-- Rule 4.6(c): "The request may, for different designated states, indicate different persons as inventors where, in this respect, the requirements of the national laws of the designated States are not the same. In such a case, the request shall contain a separate statement for each designated State or group of States in which a particular person, or the same person, is to be considered the inventor, or in which particular persons, or the same persons, are to be considered the inventors."-->
<!ELEMENT designated-states-as-inventor (country* , (region , country+)*)>
<!-- 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)>
<!-- Country of residence-->
<!ELEMENT residence (country)>
<!-- Country of nationality-->
<!ELEMENT nationality (country)>
<!-- 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)>
<!-- Country: use ST.3 country code; e.g. DE, FR, GB, NL, etc. Also includes EP, WO-->
<!ELEMENT country (#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)>
<!-- Bold formatting for text-->
<!ELEMENT b (#PCDATA | i | u | o | smallcaps | sup | sub)*>
<!-- Italic formatting for text-->
<!ELEMENT i (#PCDATA | b | u | o | smallcaps | sup | sub)*>
<!-- Small capitals-->
<!ELEMENT smallcaps (#PCDATA | b | u | i | o)*>
<!-- Subscripted text-->
<!ELEMENT sub (#PCDATA | b | u | i | o | sup2 | sub2)*>
<!-- Superscripted text-->
<!ELEMENT sup (#PCDATA | b | u | i | o | sup2 | sub2)*>
<!-- Subscripted text-->
<!ELEMENT sub2 (#PCDATA | b | u | i | o)*>
<!-- Superscripted text-->
<!ELEMENT sup2 (#PCDATA | b | u | i | o)*>
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