USPTO experience in training examiners on the Automated Patent System (APS)

Dorothy M. Raduazo

World Patent Information, 1991, vol. 13, issue 1, 9-12

Abstract: The organization of training of examiners in the U.S. Office in online searching in preparation for effective use of the full-text U.S. patent database when operative is described. Courses were devised to cater for the differing levels of experience of examiners in the use of automated systems. The entire Patent Examining Corps received basic training in APS searching and 1000-1100 examiners, out of a total of 1500, now use APS text search regulary.

Date: 1991
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