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*change a particular state to -- Any State -- | *change a particular state to -- Any State -- | ||
*delete other details. The fewer the search parameters, the larger the result list will be. | *delete other details. The fewer the search parameters, the larger the result list will be. | ||
*use wildcard symbols in names: % in place of multiple characters; _ in place of single character | *use wildcard symbols in names: % in place of multiple characters; _ in place of single character | ||
*Look for a spelling variation of names. For ideas see [[Guessing a Name Variation|Guessing a Name Variation]] | *Look for a spelling variation of names. For ideas see [[Guessing a Name Variation|Guessing a Name Variation]] | ||
'''If an ancestor is on the results list''' | '''If an ancestor is on the results list''' click on the Accession number to view Patent Details | ||
*Click the '''Printer Friendly''' button to print<br> | |||
*Click the '''Printer Friendly''' | *Click on Patent Image tab to view, save, or print | ||
*Click | *Click on Related Documents tab to view | ||
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'''To obtain the application and support documents, known as the case file '''check out | |||
*The [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/reference/default.aspx#id=04_Document_Requests%7C02_Land_Entry_Case_File Reference Center] at BLM, select Document Requests, Land Entry Case File. | *The [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/reference/default.aspx#id=04_Document_Requests%7C02_Land_Entry_Case_File Reference Center] at BLM, select Document Requests, Land Entry Case File. | ||