APPENDIX B
Proposed Common Patent Application Data Elements and Populated Attributes
The following report includes the populated metadata attributed for each of the patent application data elements proposed as common interchange data elements.
A table of contents precedes the report.
APPENDIX B
Proposed Common Patent Application Data Elements and Populated Attributes
Table of Contents
Address City B-
Address Mail Code B-
Address Post Office Box Number B-
Address Postal Code B-
Address Street B-
Admissible Non-EPO Language B-
Applicant Authority Code B-
Claim Text B-
Country Code B-
Country Name B-
Customer Legal Entity Type B-
Customer Legal Representative Registration Number B-
Customer Organization Name B-
Customer Number B-
Customer Organization Number B-
Deposit Account Number B-
Deposit File Number B-
Deposit Institution Identifier B-
Disclosure Abstract Text B-
Drawings Description B-
Electronic Address Locator B-
Family Name B-
Fee Amount B-
Fee Amount Total Due B-
Fee Description B-
Functional Association List Position B-
Functional Role Code B-
Given Name B-
Individual Identifier B-
Middle Name B-
Name Prefix B-
Name Suffix B-
Parent Patent Application Number B-
Parent Patent Application Filing Date B-
Parent Patent Number B-
Patent Application Alternative Identifier B-
Patent Application Claim Total B-
Patent Application Drawing Sheet Total B-
Patent Application Figure Total B-
Patent Application Filing Date B-
Patent Application Invention Detailed Description B-
Patent Application Invention Title B-
Patent Application Number B-
Patent Application Receipt Date B-
Patent Document Kind Code B-
Patent Document Language B-
Patent Issue Date B-
Patent Number B-
Patent Office Identifier B-
Patent Term B-
Payment Method B-
Priority Patent Application Filing Date B-
Priority Patent Application Number B-
Reference Document Alternative Identifier B-
Reference Document Publication Date B-
Region Name B-
Telecommunication Number B-
Common Business Data Element Name: Address City
Description: The name of a city associated with a specific address.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 60 Maximum)
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: cty, city
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
City, field 2.1.6.2 |
None |
Char 60 |
city |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Correspondence City Inventor Post Office City Inventor Resident City Address City Name |
String String String String |
Char Var Char Var Char Var Char Var |
cty cty cty cty |
|
WIPO |
City or Town |
Unknown |
Unknown |
city |
Common Business Data Element Name: Address Mail Code
Description: The code that represents the unique internal mailstop identifier associated with a specific address.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 60 Maximum)
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: omc
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Name Preferences (Title/Organisation Mail Code), field 2.1.4.4 |
Unknown |
Char 60 |
omc |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Address Mail Code |
Alphanumeric |
Char Var |
omc |
|
WIPO |
Organization Mail Code |
Unknown |
Unknown |
omc |
Common Business Data Element Name: Address Post Office Box Number
Description:
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 40 Maximum)
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: pbox
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Inventor Post Office Number |
Alphanumeric |
Char 40 |
pbox |
|
WIPO |
Post Office Box Number |
Unknown |
Unknown |
pbox |
Common Business Data Element Name: Address Postal Code
Description:
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 20 Maximum)
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: pcode
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Postal/Zip Code, field 2.1.6.4 |
Alphanumeric |
Char 15 |
pcode |
|
JPO |
Requester Postal Code Requester or Attorney Postal Code Opponent Postal Code Intervenor Postal Code Licensee Postal Code Postal Code of Corporation Requester Belonging to Postal Code of Office Requester Belonging to Truster Postal code Appeal Requester Postal Code Defendant of Appeal Postal Code |
String String String String String String String String String String |
Char 5 Char 12 Unknown Unknown Unknown Char 5 Char 5 Char 12 Unknown Unknown |
None None None None None None None None None None |
|
USPTO |
Correspondence Postal Code Inventor Post Office Zip Code |
Alphanumeric Alphanumeric |
Char 20 Char 20 |
pcode pcode |
|
WIPO |
Postal Code |
Unknown |
Unknown |
pcode |
Common Business Data Element Name: Address Street
Description: The street name, number, and any additional components (directional symbols, etc.) necessary to identify a specific address.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: str
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Street and Other Address Details, 2.1.6.1 |
Unknown |
Char 60 |
str |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Correspondent Street Inventor Post Office Street Legal Representative Street Street Line 1 Street Line 2 |
Alphanumeric Alphanumeric Alphanumeric Alphanumeric Alphanumeric |
Char Var Char Var Char Var Char Var Char Var |
str str str str str |
|
WIPO |
Street, House Number or Name, District (of City), Apt. Number, etc. |
Unknown |
Unknown |
str |
Common Business Data Element Name: Admissible Non-EPO Language
Description: The language in which a document is submitted to the Patent Office, which is not English, French, or German.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 3
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: B250
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Admissible Non-EPO Language, 1.1.2 |
Unknown |
Char 3 |
B250 |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
WIPO |
Admissible Non-EPO Language |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B250 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Applicant Authority Code
Description: The specific value that denotes what authority that an applicant has in executing an application.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 10
Valid Values: USPTO: 00 Living Inventor
01 Deceased Inventor
02 Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
03 Acting Administrator of NASA
04 Executor
05 Executrix
06 Heir
07 Heiress
08 Party of Interest under 35 USC 11
09 Administrator
10 Administratrix
11 Legal Representative
88 Withdrawn Applicant
EPO: 0 160 000 <=
SGML Tag: authrty, B713EP
Constraints: Required if the applicant is not the inventor.
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Art.133(3) Authorisation Number |
Char |
10 |
B713EP |
|
JPO |
Applicant Ability Classification Flag of National Treatment Applicant/Attorney Distinction Attorney Qualification Attorney Classification Code Designated Representative Classification Representative Attorney Classification Attorney of Opponent Qualification Code Attorney of Opponent Classification Code Administrator Code |
Char Char Char Char Char Char Numeric Char Char Numeric |
1 1 1 1 1 Unknown 1 1 1 2 |
None None None None None None None None None None |
|
USPTO |
Applicant Authority |
Numeric |
2 |
authrty |
|
WIPO |
Applicant Authorisation no. Art. 133(3) |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B713EP |
Common Business Data Element Name: Claim Text
Description: The text of an individual invention claim.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: sdocl, B576
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
Claim Text Claim Connected With Opposition Claim Canceled In Opposition |
String Unknown Unknown |
Char Var Unknown Unknown |
None None None |
|
USPTO |
Claim or Claims Text |
String |
Char Var |
None |
|
WIPO |
Claims claims Document Information |
Unknown Unknown |
Unknown Unknown |
sdocl B576 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Country Code
Description: The code that represents the officially designated abbreviation for a country according to the ST.3 of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Type: Alphabetic
Recommended Length/Precision: 2
Valid Values: Please refer to WIPO ST.3 for a list of valid values.
SGML Tag: ctry, rctry, nctry
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Country, 2.2.1.2 Country of Residence, 2.1.6.3 |
Unknown Unknown |
Char 3 Char 3 |
ctry rctry |
|
JPO |
Requester nationality code Applicant National Code Attorney Nationality Code Opponent National Code Intervenor National Code Licensee Nationality Code Truster Nationality Code Defendant Nationality Code Priority State Code |
String String String String String String String String String |
Char 2 Char 2 Char 2 Char 2 Unknown Unknown Char 2 Unknown Char 2 |
None None None None None None None None None |
|
USPTO |
Inventor Post Office Country Inventor Residence Country |
String String |
Char 2 Char 2 |
ctry ctry |
|
WIPO |
Country Code (ST3) Country of Nationality Country of Residence |
Alphanumeric Alphanumeric Alphanumeric |
Char 2 Char 2 Char 2 |
ctry rctry nctry |
Common Business Data Element Name: Country Name
Description: The complete unabbreviated name of a nation.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 60 Maximum)
Valid Values: Please refer to WIPO ST.3 for a list of valid values.
SGML Tag: ctry
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Region (State/County/Country is GB) |
Unknown |
Char 60 |
ctry |
|
JPO |
Nationality of Requester Name |
String |
Char 252 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Country Name |
Alphanumeric |
Char Var |
ctry |
|
WIPO |
Country |
Alphanumeric |
Char 60 |
ctry |
Common Business Data Element Name: Customer Legal Entity Type
Description: The customer's legal entity type, such as, Individual or Corporation, Partnership, Sole Proprietorship, Joint Venture, and Association.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 32
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: None
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Name Type (Natural Person/Legal) 2.1.4.1 |
Numeric |
1 |
None |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Customer Legal Entity Type |
Alphabetic |
Char 32 |
None |
|
WIPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Common Business Data Element Name: Customer Legal Representative Registration Number
Description: A unique identifier assigned to an attorney or an agent by the Patent Office.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 9
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: iid, regnr, B742
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
First Representative Authorisation Number, 2.4.1.1 Registration Number, 2.1.5 |
Numeric Numeric |
7 8 |
B742 iid |
|
JPO |
Requester ID Code Applicant ID Code Attorney ID Code Opponent ID Code |
String String String String |
Char 9 Char 9 Char 9 Char 9 |
None None None None |
|
USPTO |
Attorney Registration Number Registration Number |
Numeric Numeric |
Num 5 Num 5 |
regnr regnr |
|
WIPO |
Individual ID Number |
Unknown |
Unknown |
iid |
Common Business Data Element Name: Customer Organization Name
Description: The name of an organization, company, or firm associated with a customer.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 100 Maximum)
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: firm, onm
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Legal Name (Family Name/Organisation) 2.1.4.2 |
Unknown |
Char 60 |
snm, onm |
|
JPO |
Name of Corporation Requester Belonging To |
String |
Char 100 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Correspondence Organization Firm Name |
String String |
Char Var Char Var |
onm firm |
|
WIPO |
Organisation Name |
Unknown |
Unknown |
onm |
Common Business Data Element Name: Customer Number
Description: The unique identifier assigned to a customer.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 9
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: iid, custno
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Person Identification, 2.1.1 |
Numeric |
Unknown |
iid |
|
JPO |
Registration Number of Requester Registration Number of Integrated Requester Registration Number of non-integrate Requester Registration Number indicating Requester Address |
String String String String |
Char 9 Char 9 Char 9 Char 9 |
None None None None |
|
USPTO |
Customer Number |
Numeric |
Num 9 |
custno |
|
WIPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Common Business Data Element Name: Customer Organization Number
Description: An official unique number assigned to a company, firm, or organization.
Type: Numeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Num 5
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: oid
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Unknown |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
Corporation Code |
String |
Char 3 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Firm Number |
Numeric |
Num 5 |
oid |
|
WIPO |
Identifying Number of Organization |
Unknown |
Unknown |
oid |
Common Business Data Element Name: Deposit Account Number
Description: The account number that the customer has established with the Patent Office to authorize changes or the indicated fees and to credit any over payment.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 108
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: F120, F170
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
(Reimbursement) Deposit Account Number, 7.2.1.1 Automatic Debit Account Number 7.1.2 Debit Account Number 7.1.3 |
Unknown Unknown Unknown |
Char 108 Char 108 Char 108 |
F170 F120 F120 |
|
JPO |
Deposit Account Number |
Numeric |
Num 6 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Deposit Account Number |
Numeric |
Num 6 |
None |
|
WIPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Common Business Data Element Name: Deposit File Number
Description: A unique number assigned by a depository institution where the invention related micro-organism is stored.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 28
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: B831
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Deposit File Number, 5.2.4 |
Unknown |
Char 28 |
B831 |
|
JPO |
Deposit Number of Micro-organisms |
String |
Char 12 |
None |
|
USPTO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
WIPO |
Deposit File Number |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B831 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Deposit Institution Identifier
Description:
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 8
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: B832
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Deposit Institution Identification, 5.2.2 |
Unknown |
Char 8 |
B832 |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
WIPO |
Authority Where Deposit Made |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B832 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Disclosure Abstract Text
Description: The complete contents of the Abstract of the Disclosure. The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and the essence of the technical disclosure.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 4000 Maximum)
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: sdoab, B572
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Unknown |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
Abstract |
String |
Char Var |
None |
|
USPTO |
Abstract of the Disclosure |
String |
Variable up to 4000 |
sdoab |
|
WIPO |
Abstract Document Information |
None |
None |
sdoab, B572 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Drawings Description
Description: The text describing a single drawing that is associated with a specific patent application.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: sdodr, drawdesc
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
Brief Explanation of Drawing |
String |
Char Var |
None |
|
USPTO |
Brief Description of Drawing(s) |
String |
Char Var |
drawdesc |
|
WIPO |
Drawings |
Unknown |
Unknown |
sdodr |
Common Business Data Element Name: Electronic Address Locator
Description: An individual’s address for electronic communications (e.g., Internet address).
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 80
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: ead
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
E-Mail Address, 2.1.6.6 |
Alphanumeric |
Char 60 |
ead |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
E-Mail Address |
Alphanumeric |
Char 80 |
ead |
|
WIPO |
Electronic Address (e.g., email) |
Unknown |
Unknown |
ead |
Common Business Data Element Name: Family Name
Description: The last/family name of an individual.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 60 Maximum)
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: snm
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Legal Name, 2.1.4.2 |
Unknown |
Char 60 |
snm |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Applicant, Attorney, or Agent Family Name Correspondence Family Name First Inventor Family Name Inventor Family Name Legal Representative Family Name |
String String String String String |
Char Var Char Var Char Var Char Var Char Var |
snm snm snm snm snm |
|
WIPO |
Family Name, Last, Surname |
Unknown |
Unknown |
snm |
Common Business Data Element Name: Fee Amount
Description: The fee amount for a specific fee item as recorded in the Patent Office fee schedule table.
Type: Numeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Num 9, 2
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: F330
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Fee Due, 8.2.4 |
Numeric |
Num 7, 2 |
F330 |
|
JPO |
Amount of Collection Proper Amount |
Numeric Numeric |
Num 9 Num 9 |
None None |
|
USPTO |
Fee Code Amount |
Numeric |
Num 8, 2 |
None |
|
WIPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Common Business Data Element Name: Fee Amount Total Due
Description: The total fee amount owed to the Patent Office.
Type: Numeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Num 12, 2
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: F230
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Sum of all Fees due, 8.1.3 |
Numeric |
Num 7, 2 |
F230 |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Grand Total |
Numeric |
Num 12, 2 |
None |
|
WIPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Common Business Data Element Name: Fee Description
Description: The text that describes a specific fee.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 254 Maximum)
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: feedesc
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Fee Description Text, 8.3.2 |
Unknown |
Char 40 |
None |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Fee Description Claims Fee Description Filing Fee Description Other Fee Description |
Alphanumeric Alphanumeric Alphanumeric Alphanumeric |
Char 254 Char Var Char Var Char Var |
None None None None |
|
WIPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Common Business Data Element Name: Functional Association List Position
Description: A sequential and numerical position of an individual associated with a functional role with regard to a specific application.
Type: Numeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Num 2
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: None
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Person Sequence Number, 2.1.3 |
Numeric |
Num 2 |
None |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Functional Role List Position |
Numeric |
Num 2 |
None |
|
WIPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Common Business Data Element Name: Functional Role Code
Description: A specific value that denotes the role a person performs with a specific application.
Type: Numeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Num 2
Valid Values: Please refer to each office data dictionary for a complete list of valid values.
SGML Tag: None
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Person Type, 2.1.2 |
Numeric |
Num 1 |
None |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Functional Role Code |
Numeric |
Num 2 |
None |
|
WIPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Common Business Data Element Name: Given Name
Description: The first/given name of an individual.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 60 Maximum)
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: fnm
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Name Qualifier (First Name/ Department),2.1.4.3 |
Unknown |
Char 60 |
fnm |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Applicant, Attorney, or Agent Given Name Correspondence Given Name First Inventor Given Name Inventor Given Name Legal Representative Given Name |
String String String String String |
Char Var Char Var Char Var Char Var Char Var |
fnm fnm fnm fnm fnm |
|
WIPO |
Given Name |
Unknown |
Unknown |
fnm |
Common Business Data Element Name: Individual Identifier
Description:
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 9
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: iid, custno
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
Decisioner ID Code Belonging Code Transmitter and Re-transmitter ID Code |
String String String |
Char 8 Char 4 Char 8 |
None None None |
|
USPTO |
Social Security Number |
Numeric |
Num 9 |
custno |
|
WIPO |
Individual ID Number (US: SSN, etc.) |
Unknown |
Unknown |
iid |
Common Business Data Element Name: Middle Name
Description: The middle name or initial of an individual.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 60 Maximum)
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: None
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Name Qualifier, 21.4.3 |
Unknown |
Char 60 |
None |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Applicant, Attorney, or Agent Middle Correspondence Middle Initial First Inventor Middle Initial Inventor Middle Initial |
String String String String |
Char Var Char Var Char Var Char Var |
None None None None |
|
WIPO |
Middle Name(s) or Initials |
Unknown |
Unknown |
None |
Common Business Data Element Name: Name Prefix
Description: The text that contains an abbreviation or full text of a title, rank, or categorization placed before a person’s name, such as Dr., Rev., Mr., and Ms.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 60 Maximum)
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: ttl
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Name Preferences (Title / Organisation Mail Code),2.1.4.4 |
Unknown |
Char 60 |
ttl |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Name Prefix |
Alphanumeric |
Char Var |
ttl |
|
WIPO |
Title (e.g., Mr., Mrs.) |
Unknown |
Unknown |
ttl |
Common Business Data Element Name: Name Suffix
Description: The text that contains an abbreviation or full text of a title, rank, or categorization placed at the end of a person’s name, such as Sr., Jr., Ph.D., M.D., and Esq.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 50 Maximum)
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: sfx
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Applicant, Attorney, or Agent Suffix Correspondence Suffix First Inventor Suffix Inventor Suffix |
String String String String |
Char Var Char Var Char Var Char Var |
sfx sfx sfx sfx |
|
WIPO |
Suffix (e.g., II, Jr., Esq. et al.) |
Unknown |
Unknown |
sfx |
Common Business Data Element Name: Parent Patent Application Number
Description: This data element contains the patent application number of the parent application.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 12
Valid Values: USPTO- Valid values for the first 2 digits (series code) are 01, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 29, 90. Valid values for the last six digits (serial number) are integer values between 1 and 999,999. Digits are right justified and zero filled. The first two digits represent the series code, and the last 6 digits represent the serial number.
EPO-currently N8.1 (including check digit) ; in future according to WIPO Circular 1844: V Z YYYY nnnnnn, where V = type of industrial property right, Z = legal status, YYYY = year and nnnnnn = serial number. (For different countries this would be prefixed by a 2 letter.
SGML Tag: B620
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Divisional Application Number, 1.3.1.1 |
Unknown |
Char 12 |
B620 |
|
JPO |
(Principal or Additional) Parent Application Number |
Number |
Num 10 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Parent Application Number |
String |
Char 8 |
None |
|
WIPO |
Document of Which This Is a Division |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B620 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Parent Patent Application Filing Date
Description: This data element contains the filing date of the parent application.
Type: Date
Recommended Length/Precision: 8
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: None
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
Retroactivity date |
Date |
Num 8 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Parent Application Filing Date |
Date |
YYYYMMDD |
None |
|
WIPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Common Business Data Element Name: Parent Patent Number
Description: The patent number of the parent issued patent.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 10
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: B610
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
Parent Patent Number |
Unknown |
Unknown |
None |
|
USPTO |
Parent Patent Number |
String |
Char 10 |
None |
|
WIPO |
Document To Which This Is An Addition |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B610 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Application Alternative Identifier
Description: The number provided by the applicant associated with a patent application. This is the patent application applicant reference number.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 20
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: docket
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
User Reference Number, 11.2.2 |
Unknown |
Char 20 |
Unknown |
|
JPO |
Domestic Number In Applicant Office |
String |
Char 10 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Patent Application Attorney Docket Number |
Alphanumeric |
Char 12 |
docket |
|
WIPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Application Claim Total
Description: The total number of claims appearing in the application.
Type: Numeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Num 4
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: B577
Constraints: None
Remarks: For USPTO- The PTO has implicitly specified a maximum number of 9,999 by specifying a maximum length of four digits for this field. In applications for design and plant patents, there is exactly one claim.
EPO-"The number of claims is required. The number of Claims must be positive and smaller than 10000."
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Number of Claims, 6.3.1 |
Numeric |
Num 4 |
B577 |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Total Claims |
Numeric |
Num 4 |
None |
|
WIPO |
Number of Claims |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B577 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Application Drawing Sheet Total
Description: The total number of sheets (pages) of drawing for a particular patent application. Each sheet contains one or more figures. This information is provided by the applicant.
Type: Numeric
Length: Num 4
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: B595
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Sheets of Drawings |
Numeric |
Num 4 |
None |
|
WIPO |
Number of Drawing Sheets |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B595 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Application Figure Total
Description: This data element contains the total number of figures associated with an application. This number is provided by the applicant.
Type: Numeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Num 9
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: B596, C130
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Number of Drawings |
Unknown |
Char 4 |
C130 |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Total Number of Figures |
Numeric |
Num 9 |
B596 |
|
WIPO |
Number of Figures |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B596 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Application Filing Date
Description: The date assigned by the receiving office that identifies when a patent application meets certain criteria to qualify as having been "filed."
Type: Date
Recommended Length/Precision: 8
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: filedate, B220
Constraints: It may not be a future date.
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Date of Filing, 10.4 |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
|
JPO |
Continuing Application Filing Date |
Date |
Num 8 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Patent Application Filing Date |
Date |
YYYYMMDD |
filedate |
|
WIPO |
Application Filing Date |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B220 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Application Invention Detailed Description
Description: The text that contains the detailed description of the invention.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: desc, sdode
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
Specification |
String |
Char Var |
None |
|
USPTO |
Detailed Description |
String |
Char Var |
desc |
|
WIPO |
Description |
Unknown |
Unknown |
sdode |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Application Invention Title
Description: The clear and concise technical description of the invention as provided by the patent applicant.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: title, B542
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Title of Invention, 1.2 |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B540 |
|
JPO |
Patent Application Invention Title |
String |
250 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Title of The Invention |
Alphanumeric |
Char Var |
title |
|
WIPO |
Title of Invention |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B542 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Application Number
Description: The unique value assigned by the receiving office to a patent application.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 12
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: anum, serialnr, B210
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Application Number, 10.1, 11.4.3, 11.5.4 |
Unknown |
Char 12 |
None |
|
JPO |
Patent Application Number |
Numeric |
Num 10 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Patent Application Number |
Alphanumeric |
Char 8 |
serialnr |
|
WIPO |
Application Number |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B210, anum |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Application Receipt Date
Description: The date assigned by the Patent Office when a patent application is received.
Type: Date
Length: YYYYMMDD
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: B233
Constraints: It may not be a future date
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Date of Receipt (R. 24(2) EPC),10.2 Date of Receipt at EPO (R. 24(4) |
Unknown Unknown |
None None |
None None |
|
JPO |
Patent Application Receipt |
Date |
YYYYMMDD |
None |
|
USPTO |
Patent Application Receipt Date |
Date |
YYYYMMDD |
None |
|
WIPO |
Receipt Date at National Office |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B233 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Document Kind Code
Description: The specific value that denotes the type of patent document.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 2
Valid Values: Please refer to WIPO ST.16 for a list of valid values.
SGML Tag: kind, B130
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Document Kind Code Foreign Document Kind Code |
String String |
Char 2 Char 2 |
kind kind |
|
WIPO |
Document. Kind (ST16) Document Kind (ST16) |
String String |
Char 2 Char 2 |
B130 kind |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Document Language
Description: The specific language of a patent document submitted to a Patent Office.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 3
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: B250
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Original Filing Language,1.1.1 |
Unknown |
Char(3) |
B250 |
|
JPO |
Patent Document Language |
String |
Char 1 |
None |
|
USPTO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
WIPO |
Language of original filing (ISO 639) |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B250 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Issue Date
Description: The date a patent was granted.
Type: Date
Recommended Length/Precision: YYYYMMDD
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: B140
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
Registration Date |
Numeric |
Num 8 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Patent Issue Date |
Date |
YYYYMMDD |
None |
|
WIPO |
Document Date |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B140 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Number
Description: The number that uniquely identifies an issued patent within a Patent Office.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 10
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: B110
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
Registration Number |
Numeric |
Num 7 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Patent Number |
Alphanumeric |
Char 10 |
None |
|
WIPO |
Document Number |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B110 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Office Identifier
Description: A code designated by WIPO ST.3 to represent the Patent Office that issued the patent document.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char (2)
Valid Values: Please refer to WIPO ST.3 for a list of valid values.
SGML Tag: B330
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Priority State/Office, 4.2.3 |
Unknown |
Char 3 |
B330 |
|
JPO |
Priority Country Code |
String |
Char 2 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Foreign Patent Office Code |
String |
Char 2 |
None |
|
WIPO |
Publishing Country or Organisation |
Unknown |
Char 2 |
ctry, B330 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Patent Term
Description: The fixed number of years for which a patent is valid.
Type: Numeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Num 2
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: B492
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Patent Term |
Numeric |
Num 2 |
None |
|
WIPO |
Term of Grant |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B492 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Payment Method
Description: The applicant's chosen method for paying the receiving office.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 1
Valid Values: USPTO: D=Deposit Account, P=Payment Mailed, C= Check, O=Money Order, T=Other.
EPO: 1 = Automatic debit (default), 2 = Debit deposit account, 3 = Bank transfer, 4 = Giro transfer, 5 = Cheque, 6 = Other
SGML Tag: F110
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Mode of Payment Type, 7.1.1 |
Unknown |
Char 1 |
F110 |
|
JPO |
Payment Method |
Char |
Char 1 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Method of Payment |
Fixed Length |
Char 1 |
None |
|
WIPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Common Business Data Element Name: Priority Patent Application Filing Date
Description: The filing date associated with the priority document as assigned by the relevant intellectual property.
Type: Date
Recommended Length/Precision: YYYYMMDD
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: B320
Constraints: EPO and USPTO: to claim a priority, the Filing Date is required. Filing Date of claimed Priority must be earlier than today. A Priority can only be claimed up to one year after its Filing Date.
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Priority Date, 4.2.6 |
Date |
YYYYMMDD |
B320 |
|
JPO |
Priority Date |
Date |
YYYYMMDD |
None |
|
USPTO |
Priority Application Filing Date |
Date |
YYYYMMDD |
None |
|
WIPO |
Filing Date of Priority Application |
Unknown |
Unknown |
B320 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Priority Patent Application Number
Description: This data element contains the patent application number for the submitted application to establish the basis for the priority claim.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 20 Maximum)
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: B310
Constraints: None
Remarks: For USPTO- There are no restrictions regarding the format of this field. The numbers must correspond to valid application numbers for the foreign country in which priority is claimed. This field is required if the Country and Foreign Filing Date are supplied with the application.
EPO-The new format that was agreed at WIPO (Circular 1844) deals with consequences of the year 2000 and has the following layout: V Z YYYY nnnnnn with V = type of industrial property right (P = Patent), Z = legal status, YYYY = year, nnnnnn = serial number. Italian Priorities have a different format (which are unknown at this time).
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Priority Number, 4.2.5 |
Unknown |
Char 10 |
None |
|
JPO |
Priority Application Number |
String |
Char 20 |
None |
|
USPTO |
Priority Application Number |
String |
Char Var |
None |
|
WIPO |
Priority Application Number |
None |
None |
B310 |
Common Business Data Element Name: Reference Document Alternative Identifier
Description: A unique identifier for a patent, patent application, or non-patent literature being cited as a reference. This number is provided by the applicant.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 12
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: citenr, dnum
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Document Number |
String |
Char 12 |
citenr, |
|
WIPO |
Document Number |
Unknown |
Unknown |
dnum |
Common Business Data Element Name: Reference Document Publication Date
Description: This data element contains the publication date of a patent, patent application, or non-patent literature being cited as a reference.
Type: Date
Recommended Length/Precision: YYYYMMDD
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: date
Constraints: It may not be a future date.
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Date of Publication Foreign Date of Publication of Cited Document |
Date Date |
YYYYMMDD |
None None |
|
WIPO |
Document Date (Publication or Issue) |
Unknown |
Unknown |
date |
Common Business Data Element Name: Region Name
Description: The name of a country region. This includes state, province, or any political subdivision of a country.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char Var (Suggested 60 Maximum)
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: state
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Region (State/County/Province), 2.1.6.5 |
Unknown |
Char 60 |
cnty (if country = UK) , state (US and Australia) |
|
JPO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
USPTO |
Inventor Residence State or Province State Name |
Fixed Length Alphabetic |
Char 32 Char 32 |
state state |
|
WIPO |
Region of country (state, province) |
Unknown |
Unknown |
state |
Common Business Data Element Name: Telecommunication Number
Description: The number that denotes a country, region, and/or any category, and local telephone or facsimile number.
Type: Alphanumeric
Recommended Length/Precision: Char 40
Valid Values: None
SGML Tag: tel, fax
Constraints: None
Remarks: None
|
Office |
Name |
Type |
Length |
SGML Tag |
|
EPO |
Telephone Number, 2.1.6.7 Telefax Number, 2.1.6.8 |
Unknown Unknown |
Char 25 Char 25 |
tel fax |
|
JPO |
Requester Telephone Number Office Telephone Number Requester Belonging To Corporation Telephone Number Requester Belonging To |
String String String |
20 20 20 |
None None None |
|
USPTO |
Correspondence Telephone Number Applicant Phone Number Legal Representative Facsimile Number |
String String String |
Char 40 Char 40 Char 40 |
tel tel fax |
|
WIPO |
Telephone Number Facsimile Number |
Unknown Unknown |
Unknown Unknown |
tel fax |