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AttributeDescription
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

71

Name 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 DocDB does not update this information, the "original" applicant may differ from the epo and intermediate formats.

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Code Block
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></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

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> <street>, <city>, and <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

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Attribute

Description

formatSee Common XML Attributes
sequenceSequence 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

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

LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP.

address

-

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

Taipei

country

-

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

TW

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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></assignors>
      <reassignment></reassignment>
   <reassignments>
<assignee</reassignments>
</assignee-history>


US only: Provides all assignments reported to USPTO since August 1980.

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

WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
650 PAGE MILL ROAD
PALO ALTO 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.

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AttributeDescription
formatSee Common XML Attributes .
sequenceSequence number, present when there has been more than one agent.

Element

INID

Description

Example(s)

name

74

Name of agent(s). May be firm or individual name; parsed when possible.

Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley

address

-

May be present.

-


parties/correspondent (US Apps only)

Element

INID

Description

Example(s)

name

-

Where possible, the name is parsed out of the full address info.

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

address

-

Where possible, all address elements are parsed.

2040 MAIN STREET 
FOURTEENTH FLOOR 
Irvine CA 
92614 US

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AttributeDescription
examiner-levelUS only. Values are include primary or assistant.
formatSee Common XML Attributes.
sequenceSequence number, present when there has been more than one examiner.

Element

INID

Description

Example(s)

name

-

Name of examiner(s). The name is parsed, if possible, into <last-namename> and <first-namename>.

Mah Chuck Y.

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