Legal Definitions - CASSIS/BIB

CASSIS/BIB

CASSIS/BIB is a database created by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that contains bibliographies related to patents. The bibliographies are sorted by their classification. CASSIS stands for Classification and Search Support Information System.

One example of how CASSIS/BIB is used is when a company wants to research patents related to a specific technology. They can use the database to search for patents that are classified under that technology and find relevant bibliographies.

Another example is when a patent examiner needs to review a patent application. They can use CASSIS/BIB to find bibliographies related to the classification of the patent and use that information to determine if the patent is novel and non-obvious.

These examples illustrate how CASSIS/BIB is a useful tool for patent research and examination. It allows users to easily find relevant bibliographies and classify patents based on their technology.