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Current Patent XML Schema Version 2.7
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Current Extract DTD (v2.7) | patent-document-2.7.tar.gz |
| Current Extract DTD (v2.7) packaged with XSD conversions | patent-document-2.7-w3c.tar.gz |
Current Litigation XML Schema
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Current Litigation XSD Schema | litigation-1.0-w3c.tar.gz |
Changes between v2.6 and v2.7
Changes to patent-document.dtd:
1. Added attribute ep-up-requested to element ifi-patent-status
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<!ATTLIST ifi-patent-status
%ifidfltattrs;
anticipated-expiration CDATA #IMPLIED
adjusted-expiration CDATA #IMPLIED
regulatory-extension (yes) #IMPLIED
terminal-disclaimer (yes) #IMPLIED
ep-up-requested (yes|no) #IMPLIED
> |
Changes between v2.5 and v2.6
Changes to patent-document.dtd:
1. Added created-load-id and modified-load-id to the default attributes entity dfltattrs
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<!ENTITY % dfltattrs "
id ID #IMPLIED
mxw-id CDATA #IMPLIED
created-load-id CDATA #IMPLIED
modified-load-id CDATA #IMPLIED
status (n|new|c|corrected|d|deleted) 'new'
load-source CDATA #IMPLIED
ref-ucid CDATA #IMPLIED
copyright-ref CDATA #IMPLIED
"> |
2. Added support for unitary patent with two new designated-states elements
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<!ELEMENT ep-validation-states (country+) >
<!ELEMENT ep-up-participating-states (country+) > |
Older Versions
Version 2.5
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Current Extract DTD (v2.5) | patent-document-v2.5.tar.gz |
| Current Extract DTD (v2.5) packaged with XSD conversions | patent-document-v2.5-w3c.tar.gz |
Changes between v2.4 and v2.5
Changes to patent-document.dtd:
1. Added CPCI to the list of allowed values for attribute scheme of element classification-cpc
old:
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<!ATTLIST classification-cpc
%dfltattrs;
scheme (CPC|CPCNO) #REQUIRED
rank CDATA #IMPLIED
> |
new:
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<!ATTLIST classification-cpc
%dfltattrs;
scheme (CPC|CPCNO|CPCI) #REQUIRED
rank CDATA #IMPLIED
> |
2. Changed the definition of element classifications-cpc so that child element classification-cpc is no longer required
old:
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<!ELEMENT classifications-cpc (classification-cpc+, combination-sets?)> |
new:
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<!ELEMENT classifications-cpc (classification-cpc*, combination-sets?)> |
Changes to citations.dtd:
1. Changed the definition of elements author and subname to allow complete name and addressbook information
old:
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<!ELEMENT cit:author (%nam;) >
<!ELEMENT cit:subname (#PCDATA) > |
new:
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<!ELEMENT cit:author (%nam; | addressbook) >
<!ELEMENT cit:subname (%nam; | addressbook) > |
2. Added attribute subname-type to element subname
new:
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<!ATTLIST cit:subname
subname-type (editor | translator | other-subname-type ) 'editor'
> |
3. Fixed date reference in element conference
old:
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<!ELEMENT cit:conference (text | (cit:conftitle, cit:date?, cit:confdate?, cit:confno?, cit:confplace?, cit:confsponsor*)) > |
new:
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<!ELEMENT cit:conference (text | (cit:conftitle, date?, cit:confdate?, cit:confno?, cit:confplace?, cit:confsponsor*)) > |
Version 2.4
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Current Extract DTD (v2.4) | patent-document-v2.4.tar.gz |
| Current Extract DTD (v2.4) packaged with XSD conversions | patent-document-v2.4-w3c.tar.gz |
Changes between v2.3 and v2.4
Changes to patent-document.dtd:
1. Added new element combination-sets as an optional child of classifications-cpc and added optional attribute rank to classification-cpc
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This new file contains all of the definitions for elements related to citations including a new namespace that has been added to support rich citations.
Older Versions
Version 2.3
Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Current Extract DTD (v2.3) | patent-document-v2.3.tar.gz |
| Current Extract DTD (v2.3) packaged with XSD conversions | patent-document-v2.3-w3c.tar.gz |
Changes between v2.2 and v2.3
Changes to patent-document.dtd:
1. Added optional child element effective-date to application-reference
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<!ELEMENT ifi-annotated-data ( pharmaceuticals )> <!ELEMENT pharmaceuticals ( pharmaceutical+ )> <!ELEMENT pharmaceutical ( strengths? )> <!ATTLIST pharmaceutical %dfltattrs; ingredient CDATA #REQUIRED brand CDATA #IMPLIED form CDATA #IMPLIED route CDATA #IMPLIED > <!ELEMENT strengths ( strength+ )> <!ELEMENT strength (#PCDATA)> |
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Changes to ifi-integrated-content.dtd:
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<!ELEMENT sequence-cwu (publication-reference?, number?, (sequence-list-old-rules | sequence-list-new-rules | table )) > |
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Version 2.2
Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Current Extract DTD (v2.2) | patent-document-v2.2.tar.gz |
| Current Extract DTD (v2.2) packaged with XSD conversions | patent-document-v2.2-w3c.tar.gz |
Changes between v2.1 and v2.2
Changes to patent-document.dtd:
1. Added citation source name TPO (Third Party Observation)
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Changes between v2.0 and v2.1
Changes to patent-document.dtd:
1. Added USPTO Official Gazette data
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<!ELEMENT child-doc (document-id+, child-pct-document?) > |
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4. Changed attribute fvid of publication-reference from REQUIRED to IMPLIED
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<!ELEMENT ifi-indexing-codes (
ifi-uniterm-fragment-indexing-codes |
ifi-general-term-indexing |
ifi-cdb-fragment-term-links |
ifi-compound-term-indexing |
ifi-category-terms |
ifi-collection-terms |
ifi-business-method-terms
)*
> |
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3. Changed ifi-patent-status and ifi-patent-status-description to allow multiple country-specific status values
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<!ELEMENT ifi-patent-status (ifi-patent-status-description+, ifi-term-extension?)> <!ATTLIST ifi-patent-status-description %ifidfltattrs; country CDATA #IMPLIED > |
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