Pre-existing Patent Reports
Patent reports or PTMD reports are divided into several different categories. Some particularly useful categories are: geographic origin, patent technology, patenting organization.
Some facts about the PTMD reports:
- Depending on the report, you will find that the range of dates vary. Some reports begin in 1977 while others begin in 1999. Most reports provide data up to two years prior to the current year (i.e., in 2005, the most recent data is from 2004.) .
- If you have researched companies or industries in other databases, you may have noticed that you can often search by Standard Classification Code (SIC) or North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). When researching patent data, however, you cannot use these codes. In addition, you cannot search by zip code, geographic region or multiple regions.
- Custom reports are available for a fee
- "Patent Profile" reports exist for specific industries of interest for the government such as genetic engineering and nuclear energy.
To learn how to find the PTMD reports on the USPTO website click here...
