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- If the document numbers are already in CLAIMS Direct format, enter them into the Input box and click "Search". Generally, the CLAIMS Direct format includes the country, document number, and kind code separated by dashes: US-9441239-B2.
- If the document numbers are not in CLAIMS Direct format, you will first need to check the “Validate Input” box to convert them. If you have a list of numbers that was generated using a different commercial product, you can select the product name from the drop-down "Format" menu. Note that Validation will only work with publication numbers, not filing numbers.
Your search will result in a Number Validation screen. You can see below that the input values have been converted to CLAIMS Direct format in the ucid column:
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