Where can I find A.P.C. published applications for research?
A.P.C. published applications are available in several locations for research purposes: The Patent Search Room contains a complete set of A.P.C. published applications arranged numerically in bound volumes. An online database of U.S. A.P.C. bibliographic data is available at http://db.library.queensu.ca/apcdocuments/. This database contains 2964 total documents. Researchers can use these resources to access and study…
Read MoreHow can patent examiners use A.P.C. published applications in patent examination?
Patent examiners can use A.P.C. published applications as prior art in patent examination, but with specific limitations. According to the MPEP: An A.P.C. published application may be used by the examiner as a basis for rejection only as a printed publication effective from the date of publication, which is printed on each copy. This means…
Read MoreWhat is the correct way to cite an A.P.C. published application?
The MPEP provides a specific format for citing A.P.C. published applications. The correct citation format is as follows: A.P.C. Application of [Inventor Name], Ser. No. [Serial Number], Published [Publication Date] This format ensures that the document is properly identified as an A.P.C. published application rather than a patent, and includes all necessary information for reference.…
Read MoreWhat are Alien Property Custodian (A.P.C.) published applications?
Alien Property Custodian (A.P.C.) published applications are documents from World War II-era patent applications that were vested in the Alien Property Custodian. These applications were published in 1943, despite not becoming patents. The MPEP states: Applications vested in the Alien Property Custodian during World War II were published in 1943 even though they had not…
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