Using Patent Public Search Advanced to Search Designs

Learn how to use Patent Public Search (PPUBS) Advanced in this recorded demonstration with emphasis on design patent searching.
PPUBS is a publicly available USPTO search tool that permits searching U.S. patents and U.S. patent application publications. PPUBS has two interfaces: Basic and Advanced.
Links to additional resources and tools mentioned in the video:
· PPUBS Landing page: ppubs.uspto.go...
· PPUBS Advanced direct access: ppubs.uspto.go...
· List of Searchable Indexes: ppubs.uspto.go...
· View current assignment data for US Patents: assignment.usp...
· USPC Class Numbers and Titles: www.uspto.gov/...
· Patent application file history to access higher resolution drawing images: www.uspto.gov/...
· Keyboard numpad navigation Quick Reference Guide (QRG): ppubs.uspto.go...
· Field Conversion from PatFT/AppFT QRG: ppubs.uspto.go...
· Setting Up External Search QRG: ppubs.uspto.go...