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languagexml
<applicant mxw-id="PPAR495536593" load-source="docdb" sequence="1" format="epo">
   <addressbook>
      <last-name>IBM</last-name><address>
      <country>US</country>
      </address>
   </addressbook>
</applicant>
<applicant mxw-id="PPAR495567572" load-source="docdb" sequence="1" format="intermediate">
   <addressbook>
      <last-name>INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION IBM</last-name>
   </addressbook>
</applicant>
<applicant mxw-id="PPAR495203212" load-source="patent-office" sequence="1" format="original">
   <addressbook>
      <last-name>International Business Machines Corporation IBM</last-name>
      <address>
         <street>One New Orchard Road</street>
         <city>Armonk NY 10504</city>
         <country>US</country>
      </address>
   </addressbook>
</applicant>
(format)
Attribute
Description

Examples

epo

Standardized name according to the DOCDB file, all caps, no punctuation, limited to 30 characters

1. IBM 
2. FINLAND TELECOM OY 
3. THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

intermediate

Pre-standardized name, converted to all caps

1. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES 
2. TELECOM FINLAND OY 
3. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

original

Name as filed (can be in non-Latin characters)

1. International Business Machines Corporation 
2. Sonera Oyj 
3. The United States Government as represented by the Department of the Navy

formatSee Common XML Attributes
sequenceSequence number, present when there has been more than one applicant
applicant-categoryDefines the type of applicant, e.g., assignee

Element

INID

Description

name

71See

the description in the above "Attribute" sectionName of applicant(s), as described in the format attribute.

address

-

When available, the address occurs in the format="original" element.

country

-

When available, the country may be present in "epo" or "original" formats. Country is represented by a standard 2-character code based on WIPO ST.3.

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Note: Since the EPO Register data updates the applicant information when reassignment of an application occurs and DOCDB does not update this information, the "original" applicant may differ from the epo and intermediate formats.

parties/inventors

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Description

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Example(s)

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epo

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LAST_NAME FIRST_NAME MIDDLE_NAME/INITIAL

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TUPPER ALAN WILLIAM

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intermediate

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LAST_NAME, FIRST_NAME MIDDLE_NAME/INITIAL

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TUPPER, ALAN WILLIAM

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original

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Last_name, first_name Middle_name/initial (may include company name of inventor as well)

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TUPPER, ALAN WILLIAM

languagexml
<inventors>
   <inventor mxw-id="PPAR1182647381" load-source="docdb" sequence="1" format="epo">
      <addressbook>
         <last-name>NOWAK EDWARD J</last-name>
         <address>
            <country>US</country>
         </address>
      </addressbook>
   </inventor>
   <inventor mxw-id="PPAR1182652882" load-source="docdb" sequence="1" format="intermediate">
      <addressbook>
         <last-name>NOWAK, EDWARD, J.</last-name>
      </addressbook>
   </inventor>
   <inventor mxw-id="PPAR1182201091" load-source="patent-office" sequence="1" format="original">
      <addressbook>
         <last-name>NOWAK, EDWARD, J.</last-name>
         <address>
            <street>8 Windridge Road</street>
            <city>Essex, VT 05452</city>
            <country>US</country>
         </address>
      </addressbook>
   </inventor>
<inventors>

Attribute

Description

format

See Common XML Attributes

sequence

Sequence number, present when there has been more than one inventor

Element

INID

Description

Example(s)

name

72, 75, 76

See description in above "Attribute" table.

See the examples in above "Attribute" table.Name of inventor(s), as described in the format attribute (may include company name of inventor as well).

See Common XML Attributes

address

 

When available, the address occurs in the format="original" element. If possible, the address is parsed into 3 elements: <street>, <city>, <country>.

Leigh Delamere House, Leigh Delamere 
Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6JZ

country

 

When available, the country may be present in "epo" or "original" formats. Country is represented by a standard 2-character code based on WIPO ST.3.

GB

parties/assignees

Code Block
languagexml
<assignees>
   <assignee mxw-id="PPAR1105861888" load-source="patent-office" sequence="1" format="original" us-assignee-type="03">
      <addressbook>
         <name>BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KG, HALLSTADT</name>
         <address>
            <city>Hallstadt</city>
            <country>DE</country>
         </address>
      </addressbook>
   </assignee>
</assignees>

Attribute

Description

formatSee Common XML Attributes
sequenceAssignment sequence numberSequence number, present when there has been more than one assignee

us-assignee-type

US only. Values include:

01=Unassigned,
02=US company or corporation,
03=Non-US company or corporation,
04=US individual,
05=Non-US individual,
06=US Federal government,
07=Non-US government,
08=US county government,
09=US state government

Element

INID

Description

Example(s)

name

73

(Attribute=original.)  Name of assignee(s). As received from publishing authority where format=original.

LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP.

address

-Where

possibleIf possible, the address is parsed into 3 elements: <street>, <city>, <country>.

Taipei

country

-

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

TW

parties/assignee-history/reassignments/reassignment

Code Block
languagexml
<assignee-history>
   <reassignments>
      <reassignment mxw-id="RID14895693" load-source="us-assign" reel-frame="030807-0936" recorded-date="20130716">
         <assignees>
            <assignee mxw-id="RPAR66819416" format="original">
               <addressbook>
                  <last-name>BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KG, HALLSTADT</last-name>
                  <address>
                     <address-1>MAX-BROSE-STRASSE 2</address-1>
                     <city>HALLSTADT</city>
                     <postcode>D-96103</postcode>
                     <country>DE</country>
                  </address>
               </addressbook>
            </assignee>
         </assignees>
         <assignors>
            <assignor mxw-id="RPAR66822104" load-source="us-assign" format="original" execution-date="20130627">
               <addressbook>
                  <last-name>BAUERSACHS, STEFFEN</last-name>
               </addressbook>
            </assignor>
            <assignor mxw-id="RPAR66823442" load-source="us-assign" format="original" execution-date="20130507">
               <addressbook>
                  <last-name>STRAUB, CHRISTOPH</last-name>
               </addressbook>
            </assignor>
         <assignors>
      <reassignment>
   <reassignments>
<assignee-history>

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Attribute

Description

Example(s)

reel-frame

A unique identifier for a given assignment recordation. (A reel-frame record may include multiple patents.) Format: NNNNNN/NNNN

011333/0953

recorded-date

The date the assignment was recorded; this is a single date per reel/frame.

2000-11-28

Element

INID

Description

Example(s)

assignors

-

In the first US assignment recorded, the assignors are the inventors. Thereafter, the assignee will be the current owner. Execution dates are recorded for each assignee as an attribute.

3COM CORPORATION

assignees

-

Entity to whom the property is being transferred according to the specific conveyance information. The address is often included with this element.

PALM, INC.

correspondence-address

-

The name and address of the correspondent (parsed if possible). If possible, the address is parsed into 3 elements: <street>, <city>, <country>.

WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI650 ROSATI
650 PAGE MILL ROAD ROAD
PALO ALTO CA CA
94304-1050 US

conveyance

-

A description of the type of assignment. Often, this data simply refers to the original document.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST, 
SECURITY, 
RELEASE OF SECURITY, 
CHANGE OF NAME , etc.

parties/agents (US and EP)

Code Block
languagexml
<agents>
   <agent mxw-id="PPAR1231847767" load-source="patent-office" sequence="1" format="original">
      <addressbook>
         <name>Crowell & Moring LLP</name>
      </addressbook>
   </agent>
</agents>
AttributeDescription
formatSee Common XML Attributes 
sequenceSequence number, present when there has been more than one agent

Element

INID

Description

Example(s)

name

74

May be firm or individual name; parsed when possible

Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley

address

-

May be present

-

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parties/examiners (US and KR)

Code Block
languagexml
<examiners>
   <examiner examiner-level="primary" mxw-id="PPAR1231815658" load-source="patent-office" sequence="1" format="original">
      <addressbook>
         <last-name>Bryant</last-name>
         <first-name>Casey</first-name>
         <department>2884</department>
      </addressbook>
   </examiner>
</examiners>
AttributeDescription
examiner-levelUS only. Values are primary or assistant.
formatSee Common XML Attributes
sequenceSequence number, present when there has been more than one examiner

Element

INID

Description

Example(s)

name

-

May have a primary or an assistant attribute (USName of examiner(s). The name is parsed, if possible, into last-name and first-name.

Mah Chuck Y.

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