International Patent Organism Depositary, NITE (IPOD, NITE)
The role of International Patent Organism Depositary (IPOD), National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) is to accept, preserve, and furnish patent microorganisms as an 'international depositary authority' as stipulated by the Budapest Treaty and as a depositary organization of Japan designated by Japan Patent Office.
Depositary to IPOD
If you would like to deposit of microorganisms to IPOD, Please contact us by e-mail.
e-mail: ipod@nite.go.jp
Furnishing Procedure for Patent Microorganisms
A flow chart
We will furnish the requesting party with the deposited microorganisms according to rule 11 of the Budapest Treaty. A request for distribution will be accepted as shown in the following flow chart.
Please note that the requesting third party should obtain authorization of the depositor or certification of the Industrial Property Office before requesting the particular microorganism. We will then notify the depositor that his/her deposited microorganism(s) will be sent to the third party.
Request forms
We accept requests for distribution only in the following forms. Please choose one that fits you best and submit it with your signature.
| For request from authorized parties by the depositor | |
|---|---|
| Form BP-10 for request | File [Word:57KB] |
| Form BP-13 for acknowledgement, agreement for furnishing and use of samples | File [Word:48KB] |
| For request from certificated parties by IPO | |
| Form BP-11 for request | File [Word:69KB] |
| Form BP-14-1 for acknowledgement, agreement for furnishing and use of sample | File [Word:49KB] |
| For request based on Patent Publication (e.g. US) | |
| Form BP-12 for request | File [Word:52KB] |
| Form BP-14-1 for acknowledgement, agreement for furnishing and use of sample | File [Word:49KB] |
Schedule of Fees
| Category | JPY |
|---|---|
| (a) Storage | |
| (i) refrigerated or frozen | |
| - original deposit (for 30 years) | 108,130*¹*⁴ |
| - new deposit | 42,460*¹*⁴ |
| - extension of storage duration (per year) | 9,020*¹*⁴ |
| (ii) subculturing of active culture | |
| - original deposit (for 30 years) | 1,355,200*¹*⁴ |
| - new deposit | 42,460*¹*⁴ |
| - extension of storage period (per year) | 50,380*¹*⁴ |
| (b) Issuance of an attestation under Rule 8.2 | 2,800*²*⁵ |
| (c) Issuance of a viability statement | |
| (i) when a viability test is carried out | 35,310*¹*⁴ |
| (ii) based on the last viability test | 2,800*²*⁵ |
| (d) Furnishing of a sample (shipping fee excluded) | 43,560*³*⁵ |
| (e) Issuance of a communication under Rule 7.6 | 2,800*²*⁵ |
- *1 including tax
- *2 tax free
- *3 Fee for shipping in Japan. Fees of 39,600 JPY is applied for shipping to foreign countries.
- *4 Additional charge of 4,730 JPY will be applied to all orders placed outside Japan.
- *5 Additional charge of 4,300 JPY will be applied to all orders placed outside Japan.
- In case more than two invoices should be issued in a single case, a handling fee of 2,530 JPY will be charged per each additional invoice.
Methods of Payment
You can make a payment by bank transfer.
Contact us
- International Patent Organism Depositary (IPOD), Biological Resource Center, National Institute of Technology and Evaluation
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Phone number:+81-438-20-5910
Fax number:+81-438-20-5911
Address:#120, 2-5-8 Kazusakamatari, Kisarazu-shi, Chiba 2920818, Japan MAP
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