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Download versions of the CLAIMS Direct DTDs and Schemas here.

Current Version 2.5

DescriptionLink
Current Extract DTD (v2.5)patent-document-v2.5.tar.gz
Current Extract DTD (v2.5) packaged with XSD conversionspatent-document-v2.5-w3c.tar.gz

Changes between v2.4 and v2.5

Changes to patent-document.dtd:

1. Added CPCI to the list of allowed values for attribute scheme of element classification-cpc

old:

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<!ATTLIST classification-cpc
  %dfltattrs;
  scheme (CPC|CPCNO) #REQUIRED
  rank CDATA #IMPLIED
>

new:

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<!ATTLIST classification-cpc
  %dfltattrs;
  scheme (CPC|CPCNO|CPCI) #REQUIRED
  rank CDATA #IMPLIED
>

2. Changed the definition of element classifications-cpc so that child element classification-cpc is no longer required

old:

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<!ELEMENT classifications-cpc (classification-cpc+, combination-sets?)>

new:

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<!ELEMENT classifications-cpc (classification-cpc*, combination-sets?)>

Changes to citations.dtd:

1. Changed the definition of elements author and subname to allow complete name and addressbook information

old:

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<!ELEMENT cit:author (%nam;) >
<!ELEMENT cit:subname (#PCDATA) >

new:

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<!ELEMENT cit:author (%nam; | addressbook) >
<!ELEMENT cit:subname (%nam; | addressbook) >

2. Added attribute subname-type to element subname

new:

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<!ATTLIST cit:subname 
  subname-type (editor | translator | other-subname-type ) 'editor'
>

3. Fixed date reference in element conference

old:

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<!ELEMENT cit:conference (text | (cit:conftitle, cit:date?, cit:confdate?, cit:confno?, cit:confplace?, cit:confsponsor*)) >

new:

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<!ELEMENT cit:conference (text | (cit:conftitle, date?, cit:confdate?, cit:confno?, cit:confplace?, cit:confsponsor*)) >


Older Versions

Version 2.4

DescriptionLink
Current Extract DTD (v2.4)patent-document-v2.4.tar.gz
Current Extract DTD (v2.4) packaged with XSD conversionspatent-document-v2.4-w3c.tar.gz

Changes between v2.3 and v2.4

Changes to patent-document.dtd:

1. Added new element combination-sets as an optional child of classifications-cpc and added optional attribute rank to classification-cpc

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This new file contains all of the definitions for elements related to citations including a new namespace that has been added to support rich citations.

Older Versions

Version 2.3

Description

Link

Current Extract DTD (v2.3)patent-document-v2.3.tar.gz
Current Extract DTD (v2.3) packaged with XSD conversionspatent-document-v2.3-w3c.tar.gz

Changes between v2.2 and v2.3

Changes to patent-document.dtd:

1. Added optional child element effective-date to application-reference

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<!ELEMENT ifi-annotated-data ( pharmaceuticals )> 
<!ELEMENT pharmaceuticals ( pharmaceutical+ )> 
<!ELEMENT pharmaceutical ( strengths? )> 
<!ATTLIST pharmaceutical
  %dfltattrs;
  ingredient CDATA #REQUIRED 
  brand CDATA #IMPLIED
  form CDATA #IMPLIED 
  route CDATA #IMPLIED 
> 
<!ELEMENT strengths ( strength+ )> 
<!ELEMENT strength (#PCDATA)>

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Changes to ifi-integrated-content.dtd:

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<!ELEMENT sequence-cwu  (publication-reference?, number?, (sequence-list-old-rules | sequence-list-new-rules | table )) >

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Version 2.2

Description

Link

Current Extract DTD (v2.2)patent-document-v2.2.tar.gz
Current Extract DTD (v2.2) packaged with XSD conversionspatent-document-v2.2-w3c.tar.gz

Changes between v2.1 and v2.2

Changes to patent-document.dtd:

1. Added citation source name TPO (Third Party Observation)

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Changes between v2.0 and v2.1

Changes to patent-document.dtd:

1. Added USPTO Official Gazette data

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<!ELEMENT child-doc (document-id+, child-pct-document?) >

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4. Changed attribute fvid of publication-reference from REQUIRED to IMPLIED

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<!ELEMENT ifi-indexing-codes (
    ifi-uniterm-fragment-indexing-codes |
    ifi-general-term-indexing           |
    ifi-cdb-fragment-term-links         |
    ifi-compound-term-indexing          |
    ifi-category-terms                  |
    ifi-collection-terms                |
    ifi-business-method-terms
  )*
>

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3. Changed ifi-patent-status and ifi-patent-status-description to allow multiple country-specific status values

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<!ELEMENT ifi-patent-status (ifi-patent-status-description+, ifi-term-extension?)>

<!ATTLIST ifi-patent-status-description
  %ifidfltattrs;
  country CDATA #IMPLIED
>

 

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