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INID

Description

country

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Country is represented by a standard 2-character code based on WIPO ST.3.

doc-number

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doc-number is generally provided in DocDB-normalized format. An exception to this is made for WO documents, where the doc-number is normalized to YYYYnnnnnn. 
Patent document numbering is a complex subject, as the examples below illustrate:

 

Patent AuthorityPatent Number
US3732068
 RE31783
US (Plant)5382
US (Design)D436240
EP0129539
WO1985000002
JP60000013
 2006000022
DE3244404


For a complete discussion of document numbers over time and over multiple authorities, see: Number format concordance - publication numbers at 
https://www.epo.org/searching-for-patents/helpful-resources/data/tables/regular.html.

kind

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Kind code

rel-passage56Relevant passage within cited document

 

non-patent-citations/nplcit

Element

INID

Description

Example

text

56

Unstructured: the text may be a bibliographic reference to a book, journal, thesis, etc.; a reference to a database record; or a "See also" reference to a related publication.

RADLER et al., "Structure of DNA-Cationic Liposome Complexes: DNA Intercalation in Multilamellar Membranes in Distinct Interhelical Packing Regimes", SCIENCE, 07 February 1997, Vol. 275, pages 810-814, XP002924042.