Template:Cite patent

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Note

Some new feature have been added to this template on 12 March 2007. It can still be used in its old, simple, form, but take care when trying to use the more complex features.

Summary:

1. Do not put commas in patent number
2. Applications must be identified by publication number
3. Add " | pubdate = [[YYYY-MM-DD]] " to provide the publication date. This should be the first publication date of the pending application. For publication date of a granted patent, use gdate.
4. Add " | fdate = [[YYYY-MM-DD]] " to provide the filing date.
5. Add " | gdate = [[YYYY-MM-DD]] " to follow with a parenthetical grant date. Will only be displayed if add parameter form=long.
6. Add " | pridate = [[YYYY-MM-DD]] " to provide the priority date.

Details:

General patent template for citing patents or patent applications from any country in the esp@cenet database. This database is more useful than the USPTO database since it highlights related patents/applications in other countries as well as providing current status information.

Enter the two letter country code (eg US or EP) as the first parameter and the patent number or patent application publication number (without any intervening commas) as the second parameter.

Add the word "application" (without quotes) as a third parameter if you are citing a patent application rather than a patent. Patent applications must be referred to by publication number, not application number.

Help for getting the right number format can be found here.

Usage

{{Cite patent
 |[two letter country code]
 |[patent or patent application publication number]
 |(optional) application - if it is a patent application
 |pubdate=[[YYYY-MM-DD]]
 |gdate=[[YYYY-MM-DD]]
 |fdate=[[YYYY-MM-DD]]
 |pridate=[[YYYY-MM-DD]]
 |invent1=[first inventor name]
 |invent1=[first inventor name]
 |assign=[assignee name]
 |form=[long/short]
}}

[edit] Examples

To cite WIPO (aka PCT) patent application WO 2005/083605 A1, use:

{{Cite patent|WO|2005083605}}

Results in: WO patent 2005083605

To cite US patent 7,143,445, use:

{{Cite patent|US|7143445}}

Results in: US patent 7143445

To cite US patent 7,143,445, published 2006-11-28, use:

{{Cite patent|US|7143445|gdate=2006-11-28|form=long}}

Results in: US patent 7143445 (2006-11-28)

To cite US patent application 2006265789 use:

{{Cite patent|US|2006265789|application}}

Results in: US patent application 2006265789

To cite European patent application 1727416, use:

{{Cite patent|EP|1727416|application}}

Results in: EP patent application 1727416

[edit] See also

• To cite a US patent as a reference, use Template:US patent reference
• To cite a US patent application, use Template:US patent application
• To include a link to a US patent, use Template:US patent