Patent Deposit?
The Korean Cell Line Bank (KCLB)
was formally recognized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as an International Depositary Authority (IDA) under the Budapest Treaty on August 31, 1993.
To apply for a patent of a cell line(human and animal cell lines, stem cell lines, hybridomas etc.), after depositing the cell line that will be deposited for a patent at the Patent Cell line Depositary Authority, a ´Deposit number´ and ´Certificate of deposit´ given by the Depositary Authority is needed.
The deposit number will be available right after the patent deposit and the Certificate of deposit will be issued within 1-2 weeks (If needed earlier, the depositor can ask to receive it earlier. Also problems with a deposited cell line will delay the issue of the certificate of deposit).
The deposit number will be available right after the patent deposit and the Certificate of deposit will be issued within 1-2 weeks (If needed earlier, the depositor can ask to receive it earlier. Also problems with a deposited cell line will delay the issue of the certificate of deposit).
Once the patent cell line is stored at the Korean Cell Line Research Foundation (KCLRF), you can apply for both domestic and international patents. Please deposit cell lines at KCLB, the International authority for cell lines and at KCLRF, the international authorized institution for cell line patent applications.
Deposit Requirements
In principle, cell lines submitted to the Korea Cell Line Foundation must be frozen and in a viable culture state.
Administration Requirements
The official language of KCLRF is Korean, but English can also be used.
Sample Distribution
KCLRF recommends the appropriate procedures to be followed in order to legally obtain a distribution from a third party.
General Deposit
This is a deposit system that discloses information about cell lines so that researchers in need can obtain them and use them for research.
Safety Deposit
To prepare for any potential risks, researchers safely preserve useful cell line resources for the long term.
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