[Patentpractice] Assignment Center Upgrade

Carl Oppedahl carl at oppedahl.com
Wed Oct 22 15:59:56 UTC 2025


On 10/22/2025 11:37 AM, Robert Blaha via Patentpractice wrote:
>
> Carl,
>
> For at least one matter that I checked, the link to PPUBS under the US 
> Application number returns no hits in the patent public search 
> database. Whereas, the PPUBS link under the Publication number in the 
> Abstract of title did locate and open the patent application 
> publication. Similar to your matter the PCT number is identified as 
> N/A and the International number is also labeled N/A.
>
> Is there a difference between a PCT number and an International number?
>
What a pity that the user interface labels the fields in such an unclear 
way that one is forced to wonder what they mean and whether they are or 
are not the same thing.

My best guess, and it is only a guess, that the "international number" 
might mean the Hague design registration number.
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