Advanced Patent Application Analysis

Authors

Francisco Javier Amador, Ryan Christopher Hamer, Katherine Elizabeth Judge, Daniel Zachary Zopatti

Sponsor

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Advisors

Joshua Rosenstock, Mustapha S. Fofana

Term

October – December 2011

Project Outcomes

Final Report

Abstract

This project focused on evaluating the Patent Application Text Initiative (PATI) program developed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). We sent out a survey, conducted focus sessions, and held interviews with PATI users and read USPTO’s archival documents related to PATI. A list of recommendations emphasizing PATI improvements were presented to USPTO.