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Patent Application Information Retrieval
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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
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PublicPublic Requires NO PKI software Review Patented &
Published Application Information Prosecution History Status and Location
PrivatePrivate 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)
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Private PAIRRequires Customer Number and PKI Certificate
Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
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Application Number
Search
Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
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PublicPAIR
Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
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MaintenanceFees
Public/Private PAIR
Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
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Bibliographic DataReview Screen
Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
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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.
Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
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This shows a search by customer number. The Review button is active when application documents are available.
Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
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Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
The Document List shows the application documents available to download.
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Image Viewer Screen
Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
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Provide better customer service
Permits PTO staff to focus on application processing
USPTO Direct electronic information
retrieval Real-time tracking of
application status
Customer
Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
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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
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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.