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June 2017: Delivering priority
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linkage-type codes
Since February of this year the attribute list for element priority-claim contains an optional attribute linkage-type, which is related to divisions, additions, and continuations, among others. For some authorities, this is especially important when we calculate expiry dates.
From now on we are delivering the priority linkage-type codes when available.
Example: AU-2017202677-A1
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Regarding the backfile, we will reload records for countries where this data affects expiry dates. I In this sense, reload of the NL backfile is complete as of load-id 268293.
For more information, see XML content descriptionContent Description.
May 2017: BR and TW data loaded
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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.
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