How should USPTO documents be identified according to MPEP 901.04(a)?
According to MPEP 901.04(a), USPTO documents should be identified using three key elements: It is recommended that USPTO documents be identified by the following three elements: (A) the two-character country code (US for United States of America); (B) the patent or publication number; and (C) the WIPO ST.16 kind code. For example: “US 7,654,321 B1”…
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The country code on foreign patent documents is crucial for identifying the origin of the patent. The MPEP provides guidance on this: “In citing foreign documents, the two-letter country code (WIPO Standard ST.3) should be used.“ This standardization helps in: Quickly identifying the issuing country Ensuring consistent citation across international patent literature Facilitating easier searching…
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