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Feasibility of Automating the Search Process at the Patent and Trademark Office

FGMSD-80-40 Published: May 09, 1980. Publicly Released: Jun 09, 1980.
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An examination was made of the Patent and Trademark Office's patent search process to determine whether automation of the process would reduce costs and improve quality.

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