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New status descriptions for PCT applications

— filed under: no-right-menu, exclude-last_updated, Archived 2009, noTop

IPONZ introduces two new status descriptions for PCT applications.

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has introduced two new status descriptions for Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Applications entering the New Zealand National phase.

The intention of these changes is to make it easier for clients to track the progress of their application online at www.iponz.govt.nz

The table below lists the updated status descriptions for PCT Applications:

Status number	Current status description	Explanation of how a application gets to the nominated status

20	Filed	A Request for Entry into National Phase and appropriate fee has been received by IPONZ. Further information and/or documentation has been requested from the applicant before the application can progress.
40 – New	Waiting for examination date	The application entering the National Phase has English language documentation ready for examination and is currently within the 31 calendar month period before the application is examinable under section 26G(1)(b).
45 - New	Ready for examination	The application is examinable under the National Phase under section 26G. Current examination timelines are available here.
50 – Updated	Under examination	An examination report has been previously issued, or the application has been allocated to an Examiner for examination.