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ARTICLE · 24 OCTOBER 2024

Canadian Patent Office Launches New Portal And New Database, Causing Prosecution Delays And Intermittent Access

On July 17, the Canadian Patent Office launched MyCIPO Patents. The highly anticipated new database and filing system allows for immediate application number confirmation when filing online...

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On July 17, the Canadian Patent Office launched MyCIPO Patents. The highly anticipated new database and filing system allows for immediate application number confirmation when filing online, confirmation of electronic submissions and immediate payment receipts. MyCIPO promises alignment with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) ST.27 status information, reduced delays in processing payments and a reduction of manual entry errors by the Patent Office. The aim is to provide better service and more information from the Office.

Unfortunately, unexpected problems with the launch of MyCIPO resulted in a complete lack of public access to, and a complete lack of updating of, the Canadian Patent Database from July 17 to around August 1. During this period, database information was not available by any other means. The database is back online, with much more detailed information regarding the status of patents and patent applications. However, users have noticed

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