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Creating a New ApplicationQ: Can I analyze an application using its patent number instead of its application number?
A: PatentTerm Online stores issued patents based on their application number, so the application number is required. To determine the application number for an issued U.S. patent, use the lookup tool (when available) on the Create New Application page or visit the PTO's Public PAIR System (a link is available on our Legal Resources page). Q: What is the format for the Application Number?
A: The standard format for a U.S. Application Serial Number is xx/yyy,zzz. You may, however, enter the number in any form and the system will format it automatically. Q: You have prefilled some fields for my new application. Is this information accurate?
A: In some cases, we are able to provide draft data from the USPTO system, which is displayed for your convenience.You should, however, verify this data is correct and provide missing information. Q: The patent I am analyzing was prosecuted for a small entity. My client, however, is a not a small entity. Will my answer affect the term analysis?
A: No. This information is used to determine the fee to analyze this application using PatentTerm Online. It does not affect term analysis. Q: Can I change any of the Application Information while creating a new application?
A: To change any of the information in the Application Information table, click the Prior button below to go back to the original entry screen and make your changes. Once you have created the application, most of the information can be changed using either the Applications or Prosecution History tabs. Exceptions include the application number, application type, filing date, and client status. Q: What does the Begin Work button do?
A: Click Begin Work to be transferred to the Applications tab. Your newly created application will be preselected. Then, you can use the Prosecution History tab to begin entering or importing prosecution history events for the application. Q: What does the Quick Start button do?
A: Quick Start is a way for advanced users to automatically import prosecution history data and apply draft term rule assignments.
Warning: Using Quick Start does not negate the need for oversight by a patent professional. To obtain accurate analyses, the user must always verify and update imported draft prosecution history data and draft rule assignments.
Specifically, when you click Quick Start, the following steps, which are normally performed manually, are executed:
- Your application is selected in the Applications tab (if not already selected).
- On the Prosecution History tab, the Import USPTO Data is executed. The import options "Smart filter USPTO events," "Estimate Issue Fee Payment Date and/or Issue Date (if available)", and "Remove All Previously Entered Events" are applied.
- On the Apply Term Rules tab, the Apply Draft Rules function is executed, causing the Rule Assignment Engine to assign draft rule assignments.
- Finally, you are taken to the Apply Term Rules tab, where you can begin your review of the application.
If you perform Quick Start for an application you are already working on, all existing prosecution history events and rule assignments you have entered will be deleted.
Q: Why doesn't the Quick Start button appear for all applications?
A: If we are unable to retrieve data for your application, the Quick Start feature is not available since this data is necessary for preliminary analysis. This will occur for unpublished applications or where data retrieval is not currently accessible.
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