STI Working Paper 2005/2: Impact of Patent Cooperation Treaty Data on EPO Patent Statistics and Improving the Timeliness of EPO Indicators

11-Feb-2005

This paper analyses the impact of the PCT data on the European Patent Office (EPO) patent statistics and explores methods to improve the timeliness of the EPO indicators by estimating the number of PCT applications which enter the EPO regional phase.

Published: Patents, Innovation and Economic Performance

11-Oct-2004

This publication presents the proceedings of an OECD conference that brought together leading economists, legal experts, patent officials, policy makers, and business executives from across the OECD to exchange views on how patent regimes can contribute more efficiently to innovation and economic performance.

Guidance Document on Detection Methods of Micro-organisms

15-Jun-2004

Guidance Document on Methods for Detection of Micro-organisms Introduced into the Environment: Bacteria is now available.

This document addresses the use of methods for the detection of micro-organisms (focusing on bacteria) introduced into the environment. It is primarily intended for use by risk assessors, but it may also be useful for applicants and other stakeholders in the regulatory process.

Publication of the Proceedings of the International Conference on LMOs and the Environment

20-May-2004

The proceedings for the International Conference on LMOs and the Environment are now available.  The OECD secretariat has a limited number of hard copies available, free of charge.  To obtain a free copy, while supplies last, please send your request to the OECD Secretariat at ehscont@oecd.org.

Guidance Document on the Use of Taxonomy in Risk Assessment of Micro-organisms: Bacteria

22-Aug-2003

This guidance document addresses the use of microbial taxonomy in assigning or confirming the identity of a subject micro-organisms.

Considerations for the Safety Assessment of Animal Feedstuffs derived from Genetically Modified Plants

01-Jul-2003

This document addresses considerations in the safety assessment of GM feedstuffs, including the fate of DNA and protein in animal feeding, animal feeding studies, and future GM feedstuffs.

Report on the Questionnaire on Biomarkers, Research on the Safety of Novel Foods and Feasibility of Post-Market Monitoring

20-Jun-2003

This document compiles the results of a questionnaire that addresses issues relating to biomarkers, research programmes for the safety of novel foods, and post-market monitoring of novel foods.

Output on the Questionnaire on National Approaches to Monitoring/ Detection/ Identification of Transgenic Products

20-Jun-2003

This document compiles the results of a questionnaire that was intended to identify programs/systems for detection, monitoring and identification of products or organisms derived from modern biotechnology.

Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Bread Wheat

05-Jun-2003

This consensus document addresses compositional considerations for new varieties of wheat by identifying the key food and feed nutrients, anti-nutrients and toxicants.

Turning Science Into Business

27-May-2003

This recent report presents the results of the first international study on patenting and licensing at public research organisations in OECD countries. It also includes data, case studies, in-depth examples and insights on how to unlock the social and economic benefits of public research.