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Advanced Seminar on the International Patent Classification (IPC)

Meeting codeIPC/SEM/98
Date and venueDecember 7 to December 11, 1998 (Newport, United Kingdom) Onsite
Topic(s)IPC-related Seminars, Workshops and Seminars

Meeting documents

CodeTitle(s)File(s)
IPC/SEM/98/1EnglishIPC Revision PolicyIPC Revision Policy, Complete document (pdf)
IPC/SEM/98/2EnglishNatural Language System for Accessing the IPC and Problems in the Preparation of Authentic Versions of the ClassificationNatural Language System for Accessing the IPC and Problems in the Preparation of Authentic Versions of the Classification, Main body of document 1 (pdf)
IPC/SEM/98/3EnglishDevelopment of the IPC as a Search ToolDevelopment of the IPC as a Search Tool, Complete document (pdf)
IPC/SEM/98/4EnglishInternational Patent Classification in Derwent DatabasesInternational Patent Classification in Derwent Databases, Complete document (pdf)
IPC/SEM/98/5EnglishIPC in the New Millennium - Challenge and OpportunityIPC in the New Millennium - Challenge and Opportunity, Complete document (pdf)
IPC/SEM/98/5 ADD.1EnglishUSPTO Plant of Action (Addendum to the Discussion Paper Presented by Mr. Stephen Kunin)USPTO Plant of Action (Addendum to the Discussion Paper Presented by Mr. Stephen Kunin), Complete document (pdf)
IPC/SEM/98/5 ADD.2EnglishIPC in the New Millenium - Challenge and Opportunity (Slides Presented by Mr. Stephen Kunin)IPC in the New Millenium - Challenge and Opportunity (Slides Presented by Mr. Stephen Kunin), Related 1 (htm)
IPC/SEM/98/6EnglishClassification at the European Patent Office (EPO). Improvement of the IPC Revision ProcedureClassification at the European Patent Office (EPO). Improvement of the IPC Revision Procedure, Complete document (pdf)
IPC/SEM/98/6 ADD.EnglishClassification and the Future of the IPC - The EPO View (Slides Presented by Mr. Jürgen Rampelmann)
IPC/SEM/98/7EnglishIPC Revision - The FutureIPC Revision - The Future, Complete document (pdf)
IPC/SEM/98/8EnglishIPC Development in Electronic Age - View of the International Bureau of WIPOIPC Development in Electronic Age - View of the International Bureau of WIPO, Complete document (pdf)
IPC/SEM/98/9EnglishIPC Revision - Future (Discussion Paper Presented by Mr Bernhard Geyer)IPC Revision - Future (Discussion Paper Presented by Mr Bernhard Geyer), Complete document (pdf)
IPC/SEM/98/10EnglishImprovement of the IPC (Discussion Paper Presented by Mr. Shin Ueno)Improvement of the IPC (Discussion Paper Presented by Mr. Shin Ueno), Complete document (pdf)
IPC/SEM/98/11EnglishSummary of ProceedingsSummary of Proceedings, Main body of document 1 (htm) Summary of Proceedings, Main body of document 1 (pdf) Summary of Proceedings, Annex 1 (pdf) Summary of Proceedings, Annex 2 (pdf)