From the blog: > It’s unclear what sampling of patent applications they’re actually providing; I wish they were more transparent about what data they’re providing.
Did you download the data from here?: http://www.google.com/googlebooks/uspto-patents.html
If so, how much clearer do you need it to be?:
> Patent Application Publication Full Text (2001 – present)
It is applications that were published from 2001 to present. Prior to 2001 applications were not published, that is why it begins in 2001.
From the blog: > It’s unclear what sampling of patent applications they’re actually providing; I wish they were more transparent about what data they’re providing.
Did you download the data from here?: http://www.google.com/googlebooks/uspto-patents.html
If so, how much clearer do you need it to be?:
> Patent Application Publication Full Text (2001 – present)
It is applications that were published from 2001 to present. Prior to 2001 applications were not published, that is why it begins in 2001.