How are lengthy tables treated in patent documents?
Lengthy tables, which are tables on more than 200 consecutive pages or large numbers of tables, are treated differently in patent documents: They are not published as part of the patent document (e.g., patent or patent application publication) Instead, they are published separately on the sequence homepage of the USPTO website A standardized statement is…
Read MoreHow are assignment records made accessible to the public?
The USPTO makes assignment records accessible to the public in several ways, as described in 37 CFR 1.12: Separate assignment records for patents and trademarks are maintained and are open to public inspection. Assignment records, digests, and indexes for patents are available on the USPTO website. Images of assignment documents recorded from June 1998 onwards…
Read MoreWhere can I find more information about the PDX program?
The USPTO provides additional information about the Priority Document Exchange (PDX) program on its official website. According to the MPEP: The Office website provides additional information concerning the priority document exchange program (www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/international-protection/electronic-priority-document-exchange-pdx). This website includes important details such as: A list of intellectual property offices participating in the PDX program Information necessary for each…
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