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publication-typeg=grant, a=application
accession-numberLegacy integer identifier
document-categoryPresent for US only, categories . Categories are derived from kind codes and include "defensive", "design", "plant", "reissue", "statutory", and "utility".
subject-areaDerived from classification,  values . Values are "chemical", "chemical/electrical", "design", "electrical", "electrical/mechanical", "mechanical", or "plant".

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AttributeDescription
anticipated-expirationAnticipated expiration date is calculated according to the patenting authority and document kind and reflects the maximum life of the patent assuming maintenance fees are paid and term extensions are not in place.
adjusted-expirationPresent for US only, contains . Contains a date adjusted by term adjustments made by the USPTO  USPTO under 35 USC 154.
regulatory-extension"Yes" when true. The field appears in US records when exploitation of a patent is delayed by regulatory review (ege.g., FDA review) or in other patents when a Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) has been issued for a patent.
terminal-disclaimer"Yes" when a notice of terminal disclaimer is present. For US pre-2001, the adjusted-expiration date may incorporate a terminal disclaimer; post-2000, the adjusted date does not include the effect of a terminal disclaimer.

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AtttributeDescription
countryThe country Country is represented by a standard 2-character code based on WIPO . See ST.3.

For a detailed explanation of EP patent status, see:

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ElementINIDDescription
ifi-term-extension Present for US only, this . This field contains the number of days for which the term has been adjusted.

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AttributeDescription
countryThe country Country is represented by a standard 2-character code based on WIPO . See ST.3.
typePresent in for US only, possible . Possible values are "U.S. Company or Corporation", "Foreign Company or Corporation".
numberUnique proprietary number associated with a standardized company or organization name

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ElementDescription
nameThis is the ifi standardized name of the current assignee, determined from reassignments from the patent authorities.
typePresent in for US only, possible . Possible values are "U.S. Company or Corporation", "Foreign Company or Corporation".
numberUnique proprietary number associated with a standardized company or organization name

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