PTAB Trials - Decisions Endpoints
Overview
The PTAB Trials Decisions endpoints provide access to Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) trial decision documents. These endpoints allow you to search for decisions, download results, retrieve specific decisions, and get all decisions for a trial.
All endpoints in this category begin with /api/v1/patent/trials/decisions.
Available Endpoints
| Endpoint | Methods | Description | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
/search |
GET, POST | Search for trial 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 trial decision document | Get Decision |
/{trialNumber}/decisions |
GET | Get all decisions for a specific trial | Get Decisions by Trial |
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 trial decisions
results = await client.search_trial_decisions_get(
q="trialNumber:IPR2020-00001"
)
# Get specific decision
decision = await client.get_trial_decision("document-id")
# Get all decisions for a trial
decisions = await client.get_trial_decisions_by_trial("IPR2020-00001")
await client.session.close()
asyncio.run(main())
Common Use Cases
Searching Trial Decisions
Use the Search endpoint to find decisions by: - Trial number - Document identifier - Decision type - Decision date - Patent 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 Trial - Get all decisions for a trial
Related Documentation
- PTAB Trials - Proceedings - Related proceedings endpoints
- PTAB Trials - Documents - Related documents endpoints
- Quick Start Guide - Get started quickly
- Examples - More code examples
- API Reference - Complete API documentation