Provides USPTO patent assignments for any selected text, such as a selected company name or a patent number.
Patent Assignments Extension
Select a company name, US patent number, US pre-grant publication number, or US patent application serial number in webpage text, then open the context menu and select \"Open USPTO Assignments\" from the menu. You can normally open the context menu by right-clicking.
The extension should work for any webpage loaded after the initial installation of the extension, as long as JavaScript is enabled.
Just let me know of any issues you experience before writing a review -- I'm happy to continue to improve the solution. The extension is provided 'As-Is' without any express or implied warranty of any kind.
Note that I do not collect any information from the extension -- all handling is done at your local browser.
Enjoy!
/Scott
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Updates:
v1.9:
- Updated to use Chrome extension manifest version V3
v1.8:
- Added selected text to context menu item.
- Removed access requiring user permission.
v1.7:
- Added handling of US patent application serial numbers (with '/' in the identifier).
v1.6:
- Reduced needed permissions.
- Improved memory utilization.
- Removed link hover handling, as this is not a common use case, and doing so allows for reduced permissions.
v1.5: Updated to better handle selected text from a text input box.
v1.4: Updated to handle the 10-digit US application publication numbers on Espacenet.
v1.3: Updated to also handle US patent and publication numbers
v1.2: Various improvements
v1.1: Updated to reflect new USPTO Assignment Search
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Patent Assignments extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Patent Assignments extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Patent Assignments extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Patent Assignments extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Patent Assignments extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Patent Assignments extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Patent Assignments Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Patent Assignments extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Patent Assignments extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Patent Assignments extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Patent Assignments extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Patent Assignments extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Patent Assignments extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Patent Assignments extension file
Select and download the Patent Assignments extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Patent Assignments extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Patent Assignments extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Patent Assignments extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Patent Assignments extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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Ehsan Najafabadi (ID: 000000e08ea719ec) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/26/2015