This page describes the process to download publications while searching the Prior Art Database (PAD). To learn more about the features and benefits of defensive publishing, click here.
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Download a Document
To download a document, you may need to purchase a document via PayPal. You are authorized to download the document for free if you or someone from your company published the disclosure or with a subscription to InnovationQ+. Once signed in with your IP.com account, the system will identify your download options. To purchase a download voucher, please reach out to our sales team, visit Contact Us.
Access Document Download
To access your download options, select a document from the results list and the preview displays. From the preview panel, click the download button, 
, located below the front page image.
Download from InnovationQ+
While searching the Prior Art Database, you are entitled to download a document for free if you are logged in with your InnovationQ+ account. By downloading from InnovationQ+, you are redirected to the document preview window where you can select Download from the Document Actions drop-down located on the right-hand side.
Note: For accounts with access to InnovationQ+, you can download the document for free. If your account doesn’t have access to InnovationQ+, please Contact Us to upgrade, purchase a voucher, or explore other available on-line purchase options.
Download Options
Either an account or PayPal purchase is required to download documents longer than one page. The following options are available:
- IP.com Account: Sign in to explore additional download options, such as unused vouchers for document download. For multi-page documents, use PayPal to purchase and download the document.
- IP.com Account with IQ+: You can download the document for free with a subscription to InnovationQ+.
- No Sign-In Required: You can directly access the Prior Art Database without signing in. For multi-page documents, use PayPal to purchase and download the document.
If you’ve purchased via PayPal, simply enter the download activation code from the original email you received.
If you can't find the email, please check your spam or junk email folder.
PayPal Payment Feature
To download a full publication in PDF, ZIP, or TSO formats, you can pay using PayPal. Here’s how to proceed:
Select PayPal under the Quick Download option.
- If paying with a PayPal account:
- Enter your email and password, review the payment details, and confirm the purchase.
- If paying with a debit or credit card such as Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express:
- Enter your email, card details, billing address.
- Pay as a guest or sign in/create a PayPal account.
Once the transaction is complete, an email is sent to you with an activation code that can be entered for downloading the document. To cancel the payment at any time, simply close the window.
Download Formats
You can download the primary document in PDF Format, create a ZIP file, and download a TSO file, if available.
- The PDF Format is a representative PDF of the primary file.
- The ZIP Format includes the primary file, packaged metadata, and attachments. The primary file is renamed to 1_primary.pdf while the attachment names remain the same as originally uploaded.
- The TSO Format is a type of envelope created by AbsoluteProof Viewer. This container includes the primary file with attachments and a corresponding time-stamped seal using Surety’s AbsoluteProof Service to protect the integrity of the publication. You can validate the publication submitted to IP.com and download the ZIP file sealed by Surety, LLC.
Consider avoiding the use of your personal email account to download publications. For further information on signing in with a registered account, click on the link Registering an IP.com Account and Accessing Solutions.
Recently Downloaded
A summary of your downloaded document, including a link to the preview, appears under Recently Downloaded on the home page, along with other downloads from other individuals.
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