The Japanese file wrapper is available anytime after
publication of the Kokai. This is usually before the
issue of the granted patent. The file wrapper will
contain copies of office actions including rejections,
if any.
Neil_Walden@SANDWICH.PFIZER.COM wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> The patent examination procedure as undertaken by the major patent issuing
> authorities quite often requires the applicant to provide additional
> information about the invention to the Patent Office considering the
> application, in order to help with the progress of the application through
> the examination process.
> I recall seeing discussions regarding USPTO file wrapper information, but I
> would be interested to know whether similar additional information is also
> available from the Japanese Patent Office prior to the issue of the granted
> patent.
>
> Many thanks in anticipation
>
> Neil Walden
>
> Neil Walden
> Information Resources
> Pfizer Global Research and Development
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