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August 2017: DTD Revised from V2.2 to V2.3
We have released version 2.3 of the CLAIMS Direct XML DTD. For details, see XML DTD and Schemas.
This DTD includes new elements that will shortly contain data from the Australian (AU) national register and other similar data sources in the future. We plan to begin loading the AU full text and register data in the next few days and to complete it before the end of September.
August 2017: Recalculated ifi-patent-status for US "Abandoned" Patents
Based on recommendations from the USPTO, we recently processed patent status data from a new service called Patent Examination Data System (PEDS) and used it to recalculate the ifi-patent-status for abandoned patents. According to the USPTO, the PEDS beta version replaces the PAIR Bulk Data beta product and corrects one of the major problems with the PAIR Bulk Data beta system related to abandoned patents.
After processing this data, we realized that the PEDS status does not always match the status in the public PAIR portal. Therefore, we have contacted the USPTO regarding these discrepancies and are currently waiting for their reply.
As a result, further data loads from PEDS (PAIR) to CLAIMS Direct are on hold and will depend on the stability and reliability of the data source.
July 2017: Austrian Full Text Data Available
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We would like to announce an improvement in the way we calculate the patent status for EP Designated States. Our upcoming reload of EP records will incorporate the following changes:
- Due to customer requests for a simple live/dead status, we are now offering an In-force/Not-in-force status for Designated States. This will result in a more reliable and easy-to-understand calculation of status, and will make this field more usable for things like queries and reports. The new rules are described in more detail here. Our prior calculation rules can be seen here.
- As a result of this reload and the previous reload of bad formatted claims, we will add the Claims Summary information to EP records.
- We plan to start reloading EP granted patents on May 22, 2017. This will take a few weeks to complete.
April 2017: CH Data Available
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