Contains the images of each patent application publication (non-provisional utility and plant) published weekly (Thursdays) from March 15, 2001 to present in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) Revision 6.0 with CCITT Group 4 Compression (single-page TIFFs). Each weekly file contains approximately 5,000 published patent applications. Approx. 8 GB (compressed) per week. Backfiles are approx. 10 GB (compressed). Entire collection approx. 4 TB. Available weekly for no charge: http://patents.reedtech.com/payb.php Documentation: http://www.uspto.gov/products/xml-resources.jsp
Patent Application Publication Single-Page TIFF Images (March 15, 2001 - Present)