Martin,
Without going into the detail, if the publication date of AU number you see
is within a month of date of publication of the PCT, it is certainly will be
in the language of PCT application, since Australian patent office stamps
the PCT and gives a n Australian number. When it enters the national phase,
like EPO the spec will be in English or at least a translation available
from the Australian office, and of course the granted patent will be in
English. Please note the kind codes and there was a discussion in the PIUG
list over the last two years.
Swami
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Sent: 15 January 2002 15:02
To: 'PIUG-L@derwent.co.uk'
Subject: English language patents from PCT system
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Hi,
I've recently run a search on the Derwent World Patent Index on STN & have
found an Australian application that is given as an equivalent of the PCT
application. How can one tell if it is in English ? (The original WO is in
German as is the EP & there is not yet a GB or US patent). If this patent
application is initially published as an Australian patent in German &
subsequently a translation is filed, as I believe is necessary to claim
priority or ultimately to have the patent come in force, how can one tell
that the translation is filed ? Is that translation then available ? Is it
available electronically ?) The Australian in this case was in German.
In summary I am looking for :
An electronic means of knowing the language in which an
Australian patent is published.
An electronic means of identifying if an English translation
is available.
Electronic access to such an English translation.
Any help or suggestions would be gratefully received.
Martin Haywood
R&D Information Scientist
E-mail: martin.haywood@astrazeneca.com
20 G4 Mereside
AstraZeneca
Alderley Park
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 4TG
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