The Classification of Patents

"The Classification of Patents" by the United States Patent Office, dives into the complex world of organizing inventions, revealing the strategies employed to manage the ever-growing sea of patents. The text navigates the challenges of sorting diverse technologies, highlighting the shortcomings of earlier systems and the urgent need for a smarter strategy. It emphasizes how a better classification can boost research and streamline the examination process. This publication traces the history of patent sorting in the United States, showing how these systems have changed. The book focuses on enhancing the system through function, structure, and utility. It sets the scene for digging into the detailed methods guiding how patents are categorized and handled.