Example 1

<dates-of-public-availability>
  <coming-into-force-date>
    <date>19980416</date>
  </coming-into-force-date>
</dates-of-public-availability>


Example 2 (EP only)

<dates-of-public-availability>
  <intention-to-grant-date>
    <date>20080318</date>
  </intention-to-grant-date>
</dates-of-public-availability>

dates-of-public-availability

Element

Description

gazette-dateGazette date
application-publication-dateApplication publication date
grant-publication-dateGrant publication date

intention-to-grant-date

If the Examining Division considers that a European patent may be granted, it will first issue a communication under Rule 71(3) in order to inform the applicant of the text in which it intends to grant the patent. This information can be used as an early warning of grant and preparation for opposition. (YYYYMMDD)

registered-date

Registered date

republication-dateRepublication date
search-report-publication-dateSearch report publication date
search-report-dispatch-dateSearch report dispatch date
corrected-search-report-dispatch-dateCorrected search report dispatch date
coming-into-force-dateComing into force date
preceding-publication-datePreceding publication date
amended-publication-dateAmended publication date
corrected-publication-dateCorrected publication date
declassified-dateDate of declassification of a national defense patent or secret patent


Below is a list of dates which may be available in this container in the countries listed:

Country Code Dates Covered
ATpreceding-publication-date
BGcoming-into-force-date
CHcoming-into-force-date
CNdeclassified-date
DDpreceding-publication-date
DEcoming-into-force-date
EP

corrected-search-report-dispatch-date

intention-to-grant-date

search-report-dispatch-date

ES

coming-into-force-date

preceding-publication-date

GRcoming-into-force-date
HUcoming-into-force-date
ITcoming-into-force-date
JPregistered-date
KRregistered-date
NLcoming-into-force-date
SIcoming-into-force-date

Further Reading

For information about the Solr search fields associated with this container, see Priority Filing Information. 

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