JPO Conducted JPO/IPR Training Course on Patent Examination for Middle Eastern and African Countries

The JPO conducted the "JPO/IPR Training Course on Patent Examination for Middle Eastern and African Countries" online from September 12 to October 14, 2022. A total of 23 trainees from 10 countries and 1 organization completed the course. The course is designed for patent examiners engaged in patent examinations in Middle Eastern and African regions.

The purpose of this course is to enhance the expertise for patent examiners to conduct prompt and accurate examinations in Middle Eastern and African regions. During this course, lectures including search exercises and case studies by the JPO’s examiners were carried out, in addition to lectures on the patent examination guideline and quality management of patent examinations. Thanks to which, trainees’ understanding of patent examination practices deepened. In the discussion lecture, information on patent examination practices in each country was exchanged.

For the course, the trainees commented: “Through the training, I was able to minimize the time to conduct prior art searches and do IPC classifications accurately.” “I was impressed by the search methods utilizing J-PlatPat and F Term. I intend to use J-PlatPat in my home office right away.” “Japan’s Multi-Factor Reasoning (MFR) method is unique and innovative. I intend to leverage all knowledge acquired in the training, including MFR, and apply them to our operations.” “I would like to refer to the method of documenting novelty and inventive step of the examination results, and issuing the first notice of reasons for refusal.”

Closing Ceremony

[Last updated 22 December 2023]

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