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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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 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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How To Fill Out The Claim Chart
Once you have identified potential prior art, go to the Contest listing and download a copy of the Claim Chart Template. All submissions must be in the claim chart template in order to be accepted....
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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,...
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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 ...