What services does the Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC) provide for patent examiners?
The Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC) provides a range of services to support patent examiners in their work. According to MPEP 901.06(a), these services include: Maintaining a collection of scientific and technical literature Offering online searching capabilities Providing document delivery services Assisting with foreign patent searches Supporting examiners with complex search strategies The MPEP…
Read MoreWhat types of nonpatent publications are considered in patent examinations?
According to MPEP 901.06, nonpatent publications considered in patent examinations include: Magazines Journals Technical bulletins Books Published papers Published articles Other scientific publications The MPEP states: “Abstracting publications such as Chemical Abstracts, biographical encyclopedias such as American Men and Women of Science, and other appropriate books in various fields are maintained in related groups.” These…
Read MoreWhat are nonpatent publications in patent examination?
Nonpatent publications are printed materials that can be used as references in patent examination. According to MPEP 901.06, “All printed publications may be used as references, the date to be cited being the publication date.” These publications include scientific and technical literature, books, periodicals, and other printed materials that are relevant to the examination of…
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