FAQ
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How to become a PATROLL Researcher
Anyone can become a Unified Patents PATROLL researcher by visiting patroll.unifiedpatents.com/ and clicking "Login" in the upper righthand corner of the home page. To complete the registration proc...
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What is prior art?
Prior art (also "background art" or "state of the art") encompasses all information that has been made available to the public before a given date (the "priority date") that might be relevant to ...
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How to conduct a prior art search?
There are many resources that Researchers may use when conducting a prior art search. With so much data available, it is critical to have a clear strategy before beginning a new search. Here are a ...
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How to generate a claim chart using Pearl
Once you have identified potential prior art, go to the Contest listing and click on the Pearl banner. All submissions must be generated using Pearl in order to be accepted. On the contest page, c...
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How to submit a PATROLL Contest response
In order to submit a Contest response, you will first need to create a Researcher account. For more information about becoming a Researcher, visit the PATROLL website and click "Login". Submitting ...
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Evaluation Guidelines for Contest Submissions
Unified Patents has the complete and sole decision-making authority in selecting any Contest winners for projects on the Patroll website. In order to assist our Researchers in submitting Responses,...