What is the Common Citation Document (CCD) application?
The Common Citation Document (CCD) application is a tool that provides a single point of access to citation data for the patent applications of the IP5 Offices. According to MPEP 901.07: “The Common Citation Document (CCD) application allows users to see, in a single location, the prior art cited by the IP5 Offices for the…
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The Common Citation Document website is a resource available to USPTO patent examiners for obtaining patent family information. According to MPEP 901.07: Additionally, Examiners may utilize the Common Citation Document website accessible through the Examiner’s Toolkit to obtain patent family information. This tool is part of the Examiner’s Toolkit, which provides various resources to assist…
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