Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:43:27 -0500
Hi Cathy,
Here is a translation table for the years for the Hon and Shu calender years.
For example, a Japanese Application listed as year 1981 number 034593, can usually be acquired as JP56034593 or JPS56034593. Same for the Hon years. Of course, how you enter it "exactly" also depends on where you are trying to get it. This works for the "oddballs" at the EPO on occasion. Imperial year (Hon or H) followed by Western year 12 2000 11 1999 10 1998 09 1997 08 1996 07 1995 06 1994 05 1993 04 1992 03 1991 02 1990 01 1989 Imperial year (Shu or S) followed by Western year 63 1988 62 1987 61 1988 60 1986 59 1984 58 1983 57 1982 56 1981 55 1980 54 1979 53 1978 52 1977 51 1976 50 1975 49 1974 48 1973 47 1972 46 1971 45 1970 44 1969 43 1968 42 1967 41 1966 40 1965 39 1964 38 1963 37 1962 36 1961=================================
Cheers,
Richard
DiPalma, Cathy wrote:
Hello All,
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?
Thanks for the help.
Cathy DiPalma
Technical Information Specialist
Saint-Gobain NorPro
USA
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