PCT Electronic Data Exchange
Through the PCT Electronic Data Interchange (PCT-EDI) system, industrial property offices (IPOs) and WIPO can exchange large volumes of documents related to PCT international applications over the Internet in a fully automated “system to system” manner.
The PCT-EDI system is based on a simple file management procedure using folders held on a secure file transfer protocol server.
For IPOs of PCT member states that do not have a local automated system for processing PCT international applications, reference is made to the ePCT portal system for offices where it is possible to process PCT international applications without the need for a local automation system.
Documents
- PCT-EDI guide
- PCT minimal specification for transmitting documents to the IB
- Data format specifications for the collection of PCT national phase information | DTD
- PCT office fee payment breakdown DTD and usage guide | DTD
- Annex F of the PCT Administrative Instructions
- Information regarding July 2017 changes for results of earlier search (PCT Rule 23 bis)
- PCT minimal specification for transmitting documents to the IB (V4.6)
- PCT packaging for documents sent from the IB through FTP
- PCT-EDI fundamentals guide (V1.3)
- Data format specifications for the collection of PCT national phase information V4.1 | DTD
- PCT minimal specification for transmitting documents to the IB (V4.5)
- PCT minimal specification for transmitting documents to the IB (V4.4)