What is the coverage of the new First Level data within the file?
Coverage varies by data element, patent kind (e.g. applications, granted patents, and utility models) and time. In general: • Original titles: Germany since 1968; EPO since 1978; US since 1975; PCT since 1978; Japan since 1975; Australia since 2004; and UK since 2004. • Original abstracts: Germany since 2000; EPO since 1978 in English and 2000 in French or German; US since 1975; and PCT since 1978. • First claim: Germany since 1968; EPO since 1991; US since 1993; and UK – database updates 198409 to 199751. • Inventor full name and associated address, and original patent assignee and associated address: Germany since 1968; EPO since 1978; US since 1975; PCT since 1978; and Japan since 1977 (no addresses). • Agent and associated address: Germany since 1968; EPO since 1978; US since 1975; and PCT since 1999. At present, the first claim is NOT available for PCT applications. In addition, machine-assisted translations of the JP original abstract and first claim are also NOT available.
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