To: AndrewC
>>I guess that means that patent applications can be searched.<<
According to my husband, who has been a patent examiner for 15 years, and is a Primary Examiner, you cannot search applications for pending patents. You can search applications once a patent is granted.
You might try searching through European patent applications - those are published. Sometimes inventors apply simultaneously for American and European patents -- but certainly not always.
To: CobaltBlue
According to my husband, who has been a patent examiner for 15 years, and is a Primary Examiner, you cannot search applications for pending patents. You can search applications once a patent is granted. I guess I believe my eyes more than I believe your husbands opinion and experience. Anyone can find something that includes portions like the following/
United States Patent Application |
20030055025 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Nelson, Mark L. ; et al. |
March 20, 2003 |
7-substituted tetracycline compounds
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