1. Patents e-Commerce Update: Public and Private PAIR
Biotechnology/Chemical/Pharmaceutical Customer Partnership
August 3, 2004

2. Patents e-Commerce Update
New Public PAIR
Updated Private PAIR
Plus: New EFS-ABX
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3. New Public PAIR 1.0 Available July 30, 2004
Public PAIR redesigned for ease of use and to leverage advanced e-commerce (portal) technology
Provides access to electronic application documents in selected published and patented applications
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4. New Public PAIR Features
Online access to view and download Image File Wrapper (as available) for published and patented applications
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5. New Public PAIR Features
Quick-click to order certified file copies from the Office of Public Records
Easy to read "Tabs" replace drop-down lists for search options
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6. New Public PAIR Features
New Search always available
“File History” replaced by “Application Data” and “Transaction History” tabs
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7. New Public PAIR Features
Retrieve Reexamination Proceedings using “Application Number” search
Expanded access to online Patent resources
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8. Launching Public PAIR with Access to IFW
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9. New Public PAIR Updated Home Page
Expanded online Patent resource links
Familiar, easy to use main search page
Patent EBC contact information on every Public PAIR screen
Old Public PAIR
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10. New Public PAIR Application Search Results
Click to order copies from OPR
New Search always available
App# and Title for reference
Print version available for every page
Easy to read tabs show
search options
IFW Access
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11. New Public PAIR Image File Wrapper - Table of Contents
Select specific documents or Select All to download and print the entire Image File Wrapper
Re-sort by Date
Click Document Description to view page by page
Click to Start Download
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12. New Public PAIR Image File Wrapper – Document Viewer
Easy page-by-page navigation
Application Number and Document Description for reference
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13. New Public PAIR Image File Wrapper – Download
Select specific documents or Select All
Start Download
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14. New Public PAIR Image File Wrapper – View & Print Downloaded Documents
All documents in one convenient PDF file
Download to desired destination in progress
Indexed for easy navigation
Adobe is shown, but any PDF viewer may be used.
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15. New Public PAIR Image File Wrapper - NPL
Non-Patent Literature may not be viewed or downloaded from Public PAIR.
Image Not Available.
See PAIR FAQ for details.
Q. How do I view or download Non-Patent Literature from PAIR?
A. Images of non-patent literature (NPL) cited in public patent application files are not available for either viewing or downloading through Public PAIR. Certified copies of the full contents of the patent application files, including NPL are available from the USPTO Office of Public Records. To order a copy of this document, click here (link to For questions regarding patent document copies available for order, contact the OPR Customer Service Line: (703) or (800) between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time.
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16. New Public PAIR Order Certified Copies Online
Click “Order” links to:
Open Shopping Cart
Automatically add application order
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17. Public PAIR Order Certified Copies Online
“As Filed”
“File
Wrapper”
Click Checkout button to process online order
Click “Close Window” to return to Public PAIR
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18. New Public PAIR View Certified Copy Order List
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19. New Public PAIR Edit Certified Copy Order List
Check “Remove” box and click Update button
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20. New Public PAIR Order Certified Copy Checkout
Enter existing User ID and Password, or click “request a new User ID” to create a new account
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21. New Public PAIR Online Resources
Expanded and reformatted PAIR Help and Frequently Asked Questions
New PAIR CBT
New PAIR Manual
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22. Private PAIR 4.12 July 30, 2004
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23. Private PAIR 4.12 New Features
Online access to view and download Image File Wrapper (as available) for public applications
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24. Private PAIR 4.12 New Features & Benefits
Current USPTO Date and Time display
Added to search results screens for: Application Number, Patent Number, and Publication Number
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25. Private PAIR 4.12 IFW Download Instructions
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26. Private PAIR 4.12 Unzip Downloaded IFW Files
Private PAIR users will need to unzip the downloaded PDF files, and may wish to use WinZip, or free software such as 7-Zip. 7-Zip is available at and is compatible with Windows 98, 2000, NT, and XP. USPTO does not endorse these products, but has tested both for use with the current release of Private PAIR.
One PDF per downloaded document.
File name format: Document Description_Mail Room Date_Page Range
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27. Private PAIR 4.12 USPTO Date and Time Display
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28. Coming Soon… EFS - ABX
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29. What is EFS-ABX?
EFS-ABX is an authoring tool for creating a patent application specification.
Microsoft Word template (ABX.dot) that runs in Microsoft Word
Output is a Microsoft Word document (doc file)
Creates patent application specifications in XML format, based on Annex F of the Patent Cooperation Treaty, plus PDF versions of the application specification parts
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30. EFS-ABX Interface EFS-ABX has a familiar MS Word interface
EFS-ABX has both a menu and tool bar for system functionality
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31. EFS-ABX Features Streamlined user interface
Menu Selections Removed/Consolidated
More tool bar icons provide easier access to most frequently used functions
Export to PDF functionality
Validation prior to export
Clearer Error Messaging
Enhanced Image Handling
Claims section has been replaced with
‘What is claimed is’
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32. EFS-ABX Deployment Late Summer 2004 Deployment Date
Installation CDs will be sent via FedEx to current eFilers
Software will be available for download on the EFS Software Downloads web page
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33. Patents e-Commerce Update
New Public PAIR and Updated Private PAIR
Available Friday, July 30
Access to IFW for published applications and patents, if available, if the official record is now the electronic file wrapper
New EFS-ABX
New electronic authoring tool
Creates PDF specification parts
Contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (866) (toll free) or
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