Where can USPTO personnel access USPC class definitions?
USPTO personnel can access USPC class definitions online through the Classification Home Page. According to the MPEP, All classes and subclasses (class definitions) in the USPC are available online to USPTO personnel from the Classification Home Page under the heading Search Classification Data. The MPEP provides specific details on how to access this information: The…
Read MoreWhere can I find current classification information for U.S. patents?
The MPEP 902.03 provides several resources for finding current classification information for U.S. patents: Patent Classification Home Page: Available at www.uspto.gov/Classification. This site serves as a clearinghouse for classification information published in HTML and PDF formats. Automated Search Tools: EAST (Examiner’s Automated Search Tool), WEST (Web-Based Examiner Search Tool), and SEARCH (Patents End-to-End Search tool)…
Read MoreHow can patent examiners access the Classification Home Page?
Patent examiners have multiple ways to access the Classification Home Page: Through the USPTO intranet at https://ptoweb.uspto.gov/patents/classification-resources/ Via the Patent Examiner’s Toolkit on their desktop As stated in MPEP 902.03(b), “The Classification Home Page is also accessible from the desktop via the Patent Examiner’s Toolkit.” This ensures easy access for examiners to essential classification resources.…
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