1. The International Patent System ePCT Actions March 10, 2015 Mr. Quan-Ling Sim Head PCT Outreach and User Relations Section

2. ePCT-2 09.03.2015 The International Patent System ePCT demo environment ■ pctdemo.wipo.int ■ Requires a WIPO account and digital certificate for private mode ■ Can be used for test and/or training purposes

3. ePCT-3 09.03.2015 The International Patent System Actions (1) ■ “Actions” can only be submitted to the International Bureau (currently) ■ The user benefits from pre-filled bibliographic data and automated validations to avoid errors

4. ePCT-4 09.03.2015 The International Patent System Actions (2) ■ Data submitted through “Actions” are directly imported for processing with no need for retyping (reduces potential transcription errors) ■ All “Actions” are subject to review by the International Bureau ■ “Actions” should be used instead of the equivalent document upload ■ Option to save “Actions” as a draft

5. ePCT-5 09.03.2015 The International Patent System Online payment (1) ■ May be used post-filing to make an online transaction to pay fees due for filing a new international application to RO/IB by credit card or by debiting a WIPO current account ■ The online payment of other types of fee will progressively become possible via this action in the future

6. ePCT-6 09.03.2015 The International Patent System Online payment (2)

7. ePCT-7 09.03.2015 The International Patent System Online payment (3)

8. ePCT-8 09.03.2015 The International Patent System Online payment (4)

9. ePCT-9 09.03.2015 The International Patent System Online payment (5)

10. ePCT-10 09.03.2015 The International Patent System Need help with ePCT ■ Use the “CONTACT US” link in the ePCT header ■ PCT eServices  Tel: +41-22-338-9523 (Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm Geneva time)  E-mail: ePCT@wipo.intePCT@wipo.int ■ More Information http://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/pct/en/epct/pdf/pct_ wipo_accounts_user_guide.pdf