PTAB Appeals - Decisions Endpoints
Overview
The PTAB Appeals Decisions endpoints provide access to Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) appeal decision documents. These endpoints allow you to search for appeal decisions, download results, retrieve specific decisions, and get all decisions for an appeal.
All endpoints in this category begin with /api/v1/patent/appeals/decisions.
Available Endpoints
| Endpoint | Methods | Description | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
/search |
GET, POST | Search for appeal decisions using query parameters or JSON payload | Search |
/search/download |
GET, POST | Download search results as a file | Search/Download |
/{documentIdentifier} |
GET | Get a specific appeal decision document | Get Decision |
/{appealNumber}/decisions |
GET | Get all decisions for a specific appeal | Get Decisions by Appeal |
Quick Start
import asyncio
from uspto_odp.controller.uspto_odp_client import USPTOClient
async def main():
client = USPTOClient(api_key="your-api-key-here")
# Search for appeal decisions
results = await client.search_appeal_decisions_get(
q="appealNumber:2020-00001"
)
# Get specific decision
decision = await client.get_appeal_decision("document-id")
# Get all decisions for an appeal
decisions = await client.get_appeal_decisions_by_appeal("2020-00001")
await client.session.close()
asyncio.run(main())
Common Use Cases
Searching Appeal Decisions
Use the Search endpoint to find decisions by: - Appeal number - Document identifier - Decision type - Decision date - Application number - And other criteria
Downloading Results
Use the Search/Download endpoint to: - Download large result sets as files - Export search results for analysis
Retrieving Decisions
- Get Decision - Get a specific decision document
- Get Decisions by Appeal - Get all decisions for an appeal
Related Documentation
- Quick Start Guide - Get started quickly
- Examples - More code examples
- API Reference - Complete API documentation