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Patent E-commerce at the United States Patent and
Trademark Office
Presented by:
Edmund Crump, Mary Small and Bill Stryjewski
Search and Information Research Administration
USPTO
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Agenda
• Electronic Filing– Overview of the Software– EFS-ABX new authoring tool
• PAIR– Public & Private PAIR– Image File Wrapper access– Electronic Patent Reference
• Patent Electronic Business Center
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Electronic Filing System (EFS)
• EFS facilitates electronic authoring and secure submission of patent application documents to the USPTO via the Internet.
• EFS submission types– New Utility – Provisional – Electronic Information Disclosure Statement (eIDS)– Bio Sequence Listing– Pre Grant Publication – Multiple Assignments for patent properties
• Compliant with PCT Part 7, Annex F for electronic filing
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Electronic Filing Concepts
• Author Submission (paper output)
• Check for Compliance with Rules
• Compile and Package for Mailing
• Mail Package to USPTO
• USPTO Postcard Receipt
• Tagged Data (electronic output)
• Software Validates, Bundles, Compresses
• Internet Provider, Browser, SecuritySoftware, Electronic Signature
• Electronic Mailroom/Receipt
EFS applies Internet and e-commerce technologies to the existing patent practice
Patent Business Rules/Practices + Internet Technologies
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EFS – Customer Benefits
Reduces mailing fees and inconvenience. Flexibility and convenience when filing:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week From almost anywhere, over the Internet
Facilitate e-filing and accuracy for Pre-Grant Publication. Automatic validation of EFS submissions for completeness and
USPTO business rules. Immediate Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt:
No delay while waiting for Postcard. Use Application Number for same day paper filings.
Rapid assignment recordation and notification. Automatic paragraph and claim numbering facilitates future
amendments.
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EFS Software Overview
PASAT or EFS-ABX generates an XML file
of the specification (description, claims,
abstract and drawings)
ePAVESubmission Packet transmitted
to USPTO
Application XML Authoring Tool
ePAVE is a form Based Software
component and allows the attachment of the
application
ePAVE generates the submission
package and securely submits to
the USPTO
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ePAVEElectronic Package and Validation Engine
Tree view toNavigate through the submission
Form fill able Screens to captureSubmission information
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• ePAVE will automatically bundle, compress, wrap and securely transmit to the USPTO via the Internet.
• After successful receipt and verification at USPTO, an Acknowledgement Receipt is returned to the electronic filer.
ePAVEElectronic Package and Validation Engine
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Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt
Includes ApplicationNumber
ePAVEelectronic Packaging and Validation Engine
Identifies the Submission Type
EFS Server verifies the contents of the package upon receipt and gives a listing of all files included in the submission
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Electronic Submission Types and Processing
• Submission Types– New Utility and Provisional Applications
• Declaration/Power of Attorney
• electronic Information Disclosure Statement (eIDS)
• Text Files attachments (Bio Sequence Listings; Tables;
– Pre-Grant Publication (under 37 CFR 1.217, 1.219; and 1.221)
– CRF Bio sequence Submissions (37 CFR 1.821-1.825)
– Electronic Information Disclosure Statement (eIDS)
– Assignments
• Automated Processing
– Bibliographic data load into PALM/PAIR for New Utility and Provisional
– Fees (credit card & deposit account)
– Assignment Processing
– Soft Scanning of New Utility and Provisional Submissions to IFW
– Providing the Examiner a search string for referenced applications
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EFS-ABXElectronic Filing System Application Body in XML
• Currently in Beta Expecting a Spring 2004 release• Microsoft (MS) Word template
– Stable and easy to install– Use of all MS Word Functionality
• Numerous Work Flows– Allows users to share documents
• Simple interface• Exports MS Word Document to XML based on MS Word
Styles applied to the specification– Outputs embedded images & MSWord Objects to Annex F
standard (XML and Tiff)
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Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
New Features
February 2004
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Public PAIR – New Look
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Private PAIR – New Look
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Application Detail – New Look
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Application Detail – New Look
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Private PAIR with E-Patent Reference
• Launched December 1, 2003– View and Download cited US patent and published
application references:• Launch from Private PAIR “Display References” option
• Select from available reference forms (IDS, 892)
• Desktop, Java-based software
• Preview Front Page
• Select desired directory location
• Download in popular PDF format
• View in Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Private PAIR – Display References
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Launching E-Patent Reference
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Select a reference and click Preview
Download options
Reference List Adjusts to view longer reference lists
E-Patent Reference
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Preview Front Page
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View Downloaded Reference
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PAIR – New Features
• New design: available mid-February• E-Patent Reference: available now!
– Look for “Display References” search option
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Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC)
Provides access to electronic business applications for patent customers– Customer Number Registration Forms
• Required for PAIR and EFS
– Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Registration Forms• Security software to support electronic commerce• Required for PAIR and EFS
– Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)• Access to application status and history via the internet
– Electronic Filing System (EFS)• Filing of patent applications via the internet
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Patent Electronic Business Center EBC Customer Support Center
Available To Our Customers 18 Hours Daily Monday - Friday
Hours of Operation:
Mondays – Fridays: 6 AM – Midnight (Eastern Time)
Contact Information:
Telephone: Local (703) 305-3028 Toll-Free 1 (866) 217-9197
E-Mail: [email protected]
Facsimile: (703) 308-2840Address: U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Mail Stop EBC, Commissioner
for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
Website: http://www.uspto.gov/ebc/index.html