File Wrapper Document Code (FW_CODE)
For every document that the USPTO uploads into a patent or application's file wrapper, there is a specific code that is attached to it in the system. These are codes that are standard USPTO codes. For example, any Notice of Allowance sent has the code NOA added to the file wrapper, a Non Final Office Action has the code CTNF added to the file wrapper, etc.
To search for any of these codes, use the FW_CODE field code.
Examples
- FW_CODE:NOA --> Query matches all US patents or applications that have a notice of allowance.
- FW_CODE:DIST --> Query matches all US patents or applications that have a terminal disclaimer filed.
Power Move:
In AcclaimIP, the FW_CODE field code can be used with the WITH operator. This operator allows you to jointly query data that exists on the same line. For example, if you wanted to find only documents that had a notice of allowance issued within the last 90 days, the query would be the following:
FW_CODE:NOA WITH FW_MRDATE:[NOW-90DAYS to NOW]
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