How can USPTO staff access reexamination file data on PALM?

USPTO staff can access reexamination file data on PALM through the following steps: Access the USPTO intranet site Click on “PALM” and then “General Information” On the PALM INTRANET General Information Display, enter the patent number in the box labeled Patent # Click on “Search” When the “Patent Number Information” appears, click on “Continuity Data”…

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What information is available for published patent applications?

For published patent applications, the following information is generally available to the public: A copy of the application-as-filed File contents of the published application Specific documents in the file of the published application Status information (pending, abandoned, or patented) Application number Continuity data According to 37 CFR 1.14(a)(1)(iii), “A copy of the application-as-filed, the file…

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