Where can USPTO personnel access the USPC Index?

USPTO personnel have specific access to the USPC Index through internal resources. As mentioned in MPEP 902.01(a):

“The Index is available online to USPTO personnel from the Classification Home Page – USPC Index. The Classification Home Page ( http://ptoweb:8081/ ) is accessible from the desktop via the Patent Examiner’s Toolkit.”

This means that USPTO employees can access the Index directly from their work desktops using the Patent Examiner’s Toolkit. It’s important to note that this specific access is for internal USPTO use only.

To learn more:

• USPC
• Patent Classification
• USPTO Internal Resources
• Patent Examiner’s Toolkit