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Recent updates

Item amended Date Amended Amended Reason
2.9.2.5 Discoveries, Ideas, Scientific Theories, Mere Schemes and Plans

Page updated to include reference to "mere scheme"

2.26.1.2 Provision of Advice

Page updated to include additional information on non-disclosure provision and handling of personal information

1.2.1 Procedural Outline - International Type Search

Updated to reflect current practice to align with RIO Manual when no analytics report is required.

2.10.9.1 Supervision, Case Management and Hearings of Divisional Applications

Added information pertaining to case management

2.3.1 Definitions in the Patents Act
1.5.1 Introduction

Reversing change

1.2.3 Classification and Search Indication

removed the 2 full stop

1.2.8 Search Report

In response to Improve@IP feedback

Internet searching 1

Removed the term "king hit" in response to Improve@IP feedback.

2.13.4.5 Expedited Examination Under the IP Australia-European Patent Office Patent Prosecution Highway

Updates to the EPO-PPH Pilot effective dates

2.29 Formalities and Forms

Added the hyperlink for the Formalities Determination 2022

2.29.9 Requirements for Amino Acid and Nucleotide Sequences on Compact Disc or Other Electronic Means

Proposed amendments reflect changes to the MPP concerning the implementation of the ST.26 standard which come into effect on 1 July 2022.

Please note that I have:

- amended the suggested first sentence under the heading "Requirements for Amino Acid and Nucleotide Sequences for applications filed on or after 1 July 2022" as the sentence suggested appeared to contain a typographical error.

- set up the hyperlinks so the hyperlinked pages open in a new window as I thought this would be more convenient for examiners.

1.1.18.3 Summary

Updated to reflect the change in practice due to ST.26 Standard

1.1.18.2 Office Practice

Updated to reflect the change in practice due to ST.26 Standard

1.1.18.1 Background Nucleotide and/Or Amino Acid Sequence Listings

Updated to reflect the change in practice due to ST.26 Standard

1.2.10_annex_e_-_extracting_patent_info_stn.pdf

Archived as it has been replaced by a newer version.

1.2.10_annex_d_-_extracting_publication_numbers_epoque_viewer.pdf

Archived as it has been replaced by a newer version.

1.2.10_annex_d_-_extracting_publication_numbers_epoque_viewer.docx

Updated to address IIP-121.

1.2.10_annex_e_-_extracting_patent_info_stn.docx

Updated to address IIP-121.

1.3.8.7 Box VI Certain Documents Cited

Updated to address IIP-90

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