Thanks, sounds like that might be it. I've never heard of "utility
models" before. They're obviously used in China too based on your link.
Chuck Norcutt
Michael Collins wrote:
> On 6/13/08 4:10 PM, "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> ... Next, I noticed the 6 digit number which I thought might be a Japanese
>> patent number.
>>
>> Ali Shah wrote:
>>> ... What does "J.U.M." stand for?
>
> I think you're on the right track there, Chuck. In Japan there's such a
> thing as a Utility Model:
>
> "Utility models are similar to patents, but require a less stringent
> process and offer a shorter protection period. Like conventional patents,
> utility models reveal important new technology advances and are a
> significant part of any prior art search."
>
> So I'd guess that JUM is Japanese Utility Model. Some corroborating evidence
> (at least for the term, not the acronym):
>
> <http://scientific.thomsonreuters.com/updates/dwpi/8448812/>
>
> Michael
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