How Can I Setup Alerts for File Wrappers?

Along with the alerts that are available via the search results page and Workspaces, we also provide file wrapper alerts for the following jurisdictions:

• US (patents applied for after 2002)
• EP (patents applied for after 2002)
• CN (patents applied for after 2000)
• JP (patents applied for after 2005)

There are two places that you can set up these alerts for a patent:

• Patent view: You can find the "File Wrapper Alert" in the top-right of the patent view page (either single or dual view). The exact placement of this option will depend on the resolution of your screen.

• Alert management: You can setup File Wrapper alerts from the alert management area by going to the "File Wrapper" tab and typing in application numbers. When you do this, you will want to make sure the numbers are in our supported formats and to separate each new number with a new line or a space.

When you start setting up the alert from the patent view, it will look like this:

You will find the following types of file wrapper alerts:

• All
• Office Actions
• Application Docs (Supported: US, EP, JP)
• Arguments and Applicant's Responses (Supported: US, EP, JP)
• Other key events (Supported: EP, JP)
• Notification to Grant Patent Right (CN only)
• Notification of Termination Rights (CN only)
• Report on Patent Evaluation (CN only)
• Notice of Avoid Double Patenting (CN only)

As with regular email alerts, you are able to give the alert a name, decide who the alert is sent to (this can of course include yourself), their frequency and if it is sent to you even if there are no updates.