Project Title: Procedures for patent examination involving Markush formula

Leading Office:INPI

Focus on: Understand rules of patent applications containing Markush formulas from each BRICS member country.

Description:Conduct a study to analyze and understand the technical examination procedures in patent applications containing Markush formulas from each BRICS member country. Also to point out the convergent and divergent points in the referred procedures, associating it with the technical background for its use, and, consequently, enable the standardization of the examination guidelines in this technical field within the scope of the BRICS.

Expected Outcomes:Promote technical cooperation in this scientific field and allow consensus in international forums

report: 2019-20 INPI_volume and workload__final report_2020.pdf