Re: [PIUG List] Japanese S Number

Unfortunately, There are more possibilities than this.

As Elliott correctly states, the letter S stands for Showa, the regnal
name of Emperor Hirohito.

However, the document could be a published patent application (A
document), an examined application (B or B2 document), a published
utility model (U document) or an examined utility model (Y2 document).

To distinguish the documents, proceed as follows:

Go to the Japanese Patent Office Patent and Utility Model Gazette
database at:
http://www4.ipdl.inpit.go.jp/Tokujitu/tjsogodben.ipdl?N0000=115

In the Kind Code box type A or B or U or Y as appropriate.

In the number box type S62-1779

Click on <Search>

On the next screen, a list of documents will appear as hyperlinks in the
left hand column. Click on one to view an abstract for an A document or
the Japanese text for other documents. Click on the <Japanese> box to
view the full text for an A document.

The IPC on the front page will be a useful clue to see if you have the
right document. If not, try a different kind code.

Chris Torrero
Information Officer
LGC Limited


In message
<03A5CDC6FBAE4849921EF8FDDCEC243A0387FE21_at_digimail.Digipat.com>, Elliott
Linder <ELinder_at_questel.com> writes
>Dear Cathy,
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>The S62 indicates the Imperial year of the prior emperor. The Western
>year is calculated by adding 1925 to 62, hence 1987. It is not clear
>whether the number is an application number or a publication number,
>so.....
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>Assuming a publication number:
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>In Questel's international FamPat database, you can search JP62001779/PN
>to retrieve the attached record.
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>Assuming an application number:
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>The format is 1987JP-0001779/AN, which retrieves the other attached
>record (for publication JP63171278).
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>I hope this is helpful.
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>Best,
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>
>Elliott Linder
>Sales Manager, North America
>Questel
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>________________________________
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>From: DiPalma, Cathy [mailto:cathy.dipalma_at_saint-gobain.com]
>Sent: Friday, 11 January, 2008 5:21 PM
>To: PIUG Discussion List @ Listbox
>Subject: [PIUG List] Japanese S Number
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>Hello All,
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>I have been asked to find a Japanese patent, S62-1779. What is this
>number and how will I be able to find the JP document?
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>Thanks for the help.
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>
>Cathy DiPalma
>
>Technical Information Specialist
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>Saint-Gobain NorPro
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>USA
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Received on Sat Jan 12 2008 - 01:33:44