{"id":34158,"date":"2008-03-26T16:35:41","date_gmt":"2008-03-26T21:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-legal\/uncategorized\/patent-document-type-and-number-definitions.html"},"modified":"2008-03-26T16:35:41","modified_gmt":"2008-03-26T21:35:41","slug":"patent-document-type-and-number-definitions","status":"publish","type":"corporate","link":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/intellectual-property\/patent-document-type-and-number-definitions.html","title":{"rendered":"Patent Document Type and Number Definitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    <p><em>This article was edited and reviewed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\" rel=\"noopener\">FindLaw Attorney Writers<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n                | Last reviewed\n        <time>\n                            May 07, 2026\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <h2>\n            <button tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\"><\/i>\n                Legally Reviewed\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\" rel=\"noopener\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\" rel=\"noopener\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <h2>\n            <button tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\"><\/i>\n                Fact-Checked\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\" rel=\"noopener\">contributing authors<\/a>. 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For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rxbodyfield\" xmlns:o=\"urn:www.microsoft.com\/office\" xmlns:st1=\"urn:www.microsoft.com\/smarttags\" xmlns:w=\"urn:www.microsoft.com\/word\" xmlns:x=\"urn:www.microsoft.com\/excel\"><h2 align=\"CENTER\"><font color=\"#800000\">Patent and Trademark Depository Library Program<\/font><\/h2><h2><font color=\"#800000\">Patent Document Type and Number Definitions<\/font><\/h2><p><i><b>Following are examples and breakdowns of the different types of patents and trademarks.<\/b><\/i><\/p><table align=\"CENTER\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" width=\"100%\"><tr align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><h2>Type<\/h2><hr\/><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><h2>Number<\/h2><hr\/><\/td><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><h2>Examples<\/h2><hr\/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Utility<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>7 digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>3394738<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Design<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>D + 6 digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>D277050<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Plant<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>PP + 5 digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>PP13845<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Defensive Publication<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>T + 6 digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>T103201<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Statutory Invention Registration (SIR)<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>H + 7 digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>H0000016<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Certificate of Correction<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"Left\" colspan=\"3\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Original Document Number Format<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Reexamination Certificate<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>B + 7 digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>B14208747<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Reissue Design<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>RD + 5 digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>RD28854<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Reissue Plant<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>RP + 5 digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>RP28304<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Reissue Utility<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>RE + 5 digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>RE29774<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Reexamination Certificate of Reissue<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>B + RE + 5 digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>BRE28576<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>&quot;X&quot; Patents<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>X + 000 + 4 digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>X0004325<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>&quot;X&quot; Patent Reissue<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>RX + 4digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>RX4325<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Additional Improvements<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>AI + 4 digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>AI0013<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Trademark Registration<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>7 Digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>0692593<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"><p>Trademark Registration(Post-Issuance Document)<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>7 digits<\/p><\/td><td align=\"Left\" valign=\"Top\"\/><td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"Top\"><p>0703255<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table><p><strong>Last Modified: December 13, 1996<\/strong><\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patent and Trademark Depository Library Program Utility 7 digits 3394738 Design D + 6 digits D277050 Plant PP + 5 digits PP13845 Defensive Publication T + 6 digits T103201 Statutory Invention Registration (SIR) H + 7 digits H0000016 Certificate of &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_stopmodifiedupdate":true,"_modified_date":"","_cloudinary_featured_overwrite":false},"corporate_categories":[6492,6495],"class_list":["post-34158","corporate","type-corporate","status-publish","hentry","corporate_categories-intellectual-property","corporate_categories-intellectual-property__patent"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/corporate\/34158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/corporate"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/corporate"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"corporate_categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/corporate_categories?post=34158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}