USPTO launches new Patent Public Search tool and webpage

Based on the advanced Patents End-to-End (PE2E) search tool USPTO examiners use to identify prior art, this free, cloud-based platform combines ... SkiptomaincontentMorePressReleasesUSPTOlaunchesnewPatentPublicSearchtoolandwebpageFebruary1,2022PressRelease22-01CONTACT:(MediaOnly)PaulFucitoorMandyKraft(571)[email protected]@uspto.govWASHINGTON – TheUnitedStatesPatentandTrademarkOffice(USPTO) todayannouncedanewPatentPublicSearchtool thatprovidesmoreconvenient,remote,androbustfull-textsearchingofallU.S.patentsandpublishedpatentapplications.BasedontheadvancedPatentsEnd-to-End(PE2E)searchtoolUSPTOexaminersusetoidentifypriorart,thisfree,cloud-basedplatformcombinesthecapabilitiesoffourexistingsearchtoolsscheduledtoberetiredinSeptember2022:Public-Examiner’sAutomatedSearchTool(PubEAST),Public-Web-basedExaminer’sSearchTool(PubWEST),PatentFull-TextandImageDatabase(PatFT),andPatentApplicationFull-TextandImageDatabase(AppFT). “Thisnewplatformrepresentsasignificantstepforwardinourbroadereffortstomeetstakeholderswheretheyare,especiallyinthepandemic,”saidDrewHirshfeld,PerformingtheFunctionsandDutiesoftheUnderSecretaryofCommerceforIntellectualPropertyandDirectoroftheUSPTO. “Knowingthatourprevioustoolsdidnotprovideuserswiththeconvenienceorsimilarfunctionalityasthoseusedbyourexaminers,itisincrediblygratifyingtoknowthatnowmorestakeholders cansearchforpatentsusingtheresourcesoffourpowerfulsearchplatformsinoneexpansivetool.”Inthepast,userscouldonlyaccesslegacysearchtoolsPubEASTandPubWESTataUSPTOfacilityliketheheadquartersinAlexandria,aregionaloffice,oraPatentandTrademarkResourceCenter.Withthelaunchofthenewtool,remotesearchingisnowavailabletoalluserswithinternetaccess.Additionalbenefitsinclude:Layouts:MultiplelayoutswithmultipletoolstoprovidemoredataatonceHighlighting:Multi-colorhighlightingthatcanbeviewedacrossmultiplegadgetsandturnedonoroffTagging:AbilitytotagdocumentsintomultiplegroupsthatcanberenamedandcolorcoordinatedNotes:Abilitytoaddnotestoanimagewithoptionstoincludetags,relevantclaims,andhighlightsQuality:Robustfull-textsearchingofU.S.patentsandpublishedapplicationsFamiliarusability:SamesearchingsyntaxasPubEASTandPubWESTInconjunctionwiththelaunchofPatentPublicSearchtool,theUSPTOunveiledanew PatentPublicSearchwebpage thatincludesFAQs,trainingresources,andotherinformationtohelpuserstransitiontothenewtool.Upcomingpublictrainingsessionswillbepostedonthewebpageassoonastheyarescheduled.ForquestionsregardingPatentPublicSearch,pleasecontactthePublicSearchFacilityatpsf@uspto.govorvisitthePublicSearchFacilityand/orPatentandTrademarkResourceCenterswebsites. StaycurrentwiththeUSPTObysubscribingtoreceiveemailupdatesatourSubscriptionCenterat www.uspto.gov/subscribe.    Helpful Great!Wewouldliketoknowwhatyoufoundhelpfulaboutthispage.Comments*Wemayhavequestionsaboutyourfeedback,pleaseprovideyouremailaddress.Name(optional)Email* NotHelpful We'reSorry.TheUSPTOiscurrentlyimprovingourcontenttobetterserveyou.Canyoudescribetheproblem?TheUSPTOiscurrentlyimprovingourcontenttobetterserveyou.Canyoudescribetheproblem?Thiswasn'twhatIexpected.Thisdoesn'tapplytome.Icouldn'tunderstandit.Ineedmoreinformation.Howcouldweimprovethispage?*Wemayhavequestionsaboutyourfeedback,pleaseprovideyouremailaddress.Name(optional)Email* Share Print×CloseHaveacommentaboutthewebpageyouwereviewing?Writeyourmessage*Wemayhavequestionsaboutyourfeedback,pleaseprovideyouremailaddress.Emailaddress*Forotherassistance,pleaseseeourcontactuspage.SendFeedbackCancel