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Search field:	Application Number (21) or Application Date (22)
Definition:	The Application Number is the number assigned to a patent when the patent application is filed.
Content:	This number is different from the Publication Number, which is assigned when the patent application is published.
Syntax:	CCYYYYnnnnnnn or CC for the Application Number or YYYYMMDD for the Application Date
Format:	The Application Number is made up of a Country Code (2 letters), the year of filing (4 digits) and a serial number (variable, maximal 7 digits) A serial number having less than 7 digits must be completed to 7 digits by adding leading zero"s. Alternatively, the leading zero's can be omitted entirely in the serial number. To retrieve all the documents having a particular country code in combination with other entries (dates, etc.), it is sufficient to enter the Country Code (2 letters).
Example:	Application Number: Application Number: Application Number: in combination with Publication Date:
Format:	The Application Date is made up of the year of filing (4 digits), followed by the month of filing (2 digits) and completed by the day of filing (2 digits).
Example:	Application Number:
Operators:	AND, NOT, OR Default Operator: OR

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