Introduction
Use ProSearch to search through selected documents in design patent prosecution histories. Prosecution history documents are updated weekly. As of March 4, 2024, there are selected documents from over 35,000 design patent prosecution histories issued during 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 to present. New prosecution histories will be added weekly throughout 2024 as information becomes available from the Patent Office.
Selected prosecution files typically contain at least a non-final rejection and enough related documents to determine whether the prosecution history is relevant to your research. Selected documents from the prosecution history are merged into one PDF document. The PDF document may be annotated and downloaded. If additional documents from the prosecution history are needed, the complete prosecution history file is available at the United States Patent and Trademark Office patent center website.
Please note that everyone registering and using ProSearch is subject to the General Terms and Conditions.
Register and Log In
Step 1. Go to designpatentpro.com
Step 2. Click PROSEARCH in the main Menu
Note: Do NOT click Account or Sign Up in the Main Menu
Step 3. If Interested, Review About Prosecution Search and Searches
Step 4. Click Prosecution Search
Step 5. View Sign in and Register Screen
Step 6. To register, click REGISTER and view the Registration Screen
Step 7. Type in desired Email Address and Password
Note: Password must have at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one digit, one special character, and at least seven characters.
Step 8. Click Register
Step 9. If Registration is successful, you will receive this screen:
Step 10. IMPORTANT: Check the email entered for this message:
Step 11. Click Link and you will receive this screen:
Step 12. Click to Sign In and you will receive the log in screen
Step 13. If email address and password do not automatically populate, enter your email address and password
Step 14. Click Sign In
Step 15. Success! You will receive the DPP Prosecution Search Page:
The Search Page allows you to enter search terms and select a date range if desired. The search results will provide the application number, issue date, a results summary, and an option for listing items per page.
Quick Start:
1. Enter Search Term(s) in the Search Bar
2. Enter Date Range if desired
3. Click Search or press Enter
4. View and Sort Search Results if Desired
5. Select and Click on desired Application Number
6. Click on desired page number with highlighted search results
7. Review text and drawings
8. Copy text and paste into word processing document if desired
9. Click Back to Search Results Button
10. Select and Click on another Application Number
Detailed Instructions for using the Search Page are provided in another Blog Post here.
Please note this post is for general informational purposes only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney client relationship.
