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United States Patent and Trademark Office

United States Patent and Trademark Office. Patent Application Information Retrieval. Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR). Increased customer access to Patent and Patent Application information Provides direct on-line access to application status and prosecution history

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United States Patent and Trademark Office

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  1. United States Patent and Trademark Office Patent Application Information Retrieval

  2. Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) • Increased customer access to Patent and Patent Application information • Provides direct on-line access to application status and prosecution history • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week • Saves time for customers and allows USPTO to focus on processing patent applications

  3. Public Private • Requires NO PKI software • Review Patented & Published Application Information • Prosecution History • Status and Location • Requires PKI software • Requires Customer Number • Review Pending & Patented Application Information • Prosecution History • Status and Location • Limited Bibliographic Data • Application Document Images (June 2003) Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)

  4. Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) Private PAIR Requires Customer Number and PKI Certificate

  5. Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) Application Number Search

  6. Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) Public PAIR

  7. Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) MaintenanceFees Public/Private PAIR

  8. Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) Bibliographic DataReview Screen

  9. Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) • The next release of PAIR (4.5) is scheduled for Summer 2003. • This version will allow customers to view their application documents on-line. • This feature is only available in Private PAIR. • Images are not considered certified copies.

  10. Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) This shows a search by customer number. The Review button is active when application documents are available.

  11. Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) The Document List shows the application documents available to download.

  12. Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) Image Viewer Screen

  13. USPTO Customer • Direct electronic information retrieval • Real-time tracking of application status • Provide better customer service • Permits PTO staff to focus on application processing Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)

  14. The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office offers training on the Electronic Filing System (EFS) software to our customers. Additional information regarding training is available on our website at: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/dcom/olia/aipa/aipaseminar/index.html EFS Training

  15. Summary • The USPTO offers a complete set of patent electronic products and customer support services. • From online viewing of patent application status to electronic filing, our e-commerce solutions help customers quickly realize bottom-line business benefits.

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