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USPTO Browse |
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Partitioned (Y/N): NO |
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USPTO Browse |
Model questions utilize the ForeSee CXA methodology to determine scores and impacts |
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ELEMENTS (drivers of satisfaction) |
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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION |
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FUTURE BEHAVIORS |
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Content (1=Poor, 10=Excellent, Don't Know) |
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Satisfaction |
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Return (1=Very Unlikely, 10=Very Likely) |
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Please rate the accuracy of information on this site. |
Satisfaction - Overall |
What is your overall satisfaction with this site? (1=Very Dissatisfied, 10=Very Satisfied) |
Return |
How likely are you to return to uspto.gov? |
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Please rate the quality of information on this site. |
Satisfaction - Expectations |
How well does this site meet your expectations? (1=Falls Short, 10=Exceeds) |
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Recommend (1=Very Unlikely, 10=Very Likely) |
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Please rate the freshness of content on this site. |
Satisfaction - Ideal |
How does this site compare to your idea of an ideal website? (1=Not Very Close, 10=Very Close) |
Recommend |
How likely are you to recommend uspto.gov to someone else? |
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Site Information (1=Poor, 10=Excellent, Don't Know) |
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Site Information - Thoroughness |
Please rate the thoroughness of information provided on this site. |
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Primary Resource (1=Very Unlikely, 10=Very Likely) |
Site Information - Understandable |
Please rate how understandable this site’s information is. |
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Primary Resource |
How likely are you to use uspto.gov as your primary resource for patent and trademark information and services? |
Site Information - Answers |
Please rate how well the site’s information provides answers to your questions. |
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Trust (1=Strongly Disagree, 10=Strongly Agree) |
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Site Performance (1=Poor, 10=Excellent, Don't Know) |
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I can count on this agency to act in my best interests. |
Site Performance - Loading |
Please rate how quickly pages load on this site. |
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I consider this agency to be trustworthy. |
Site Performance - Consistency |
Please rate the consistency of speed from page to page on this site. |
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This agency can be trusted to do what is right. |
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Please rate the ability to load pages without getting error messages on this site. |
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Future Participation (1=Very Unlikely, 10=Very Likely) |
Site Performance -Errors |
Please rate how completely the page content loads on this site. |
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How likely are you to express your thoughts or ideas to this agency in the next 90 days? |
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Functionality (1=Poor, 10=Excellent, Don't Know) |
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Please rate the usefulness of the features provided on this site. |
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Please rate the convenience of the features on this site. |
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Please rate the variety of features on this site. |
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Look and Feel (1=Poor, 10=Excellent, Don't Know) |
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Look and Feel - Appeal |
Please rate the visual appeal of this site. |
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Look and Feel - Balance |
Please rate the balance of graphics and text on this site. |
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Look and Feel - Readability |
Please rate the readability of the pages on this site. |
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Navigation (1=Poor, 10=Excellent, Don't Know) |
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Navigation - Organized |
Please rate how well the site is organized. |
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Navigation - Options |
Please rate the options available for navigating this site. |
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Navigation - Layout |
Please rate how well the site layout helps you find what you are looking for. |
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Please rate the number of clicks to get where you want on this site. |
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Online Transparency (1=Poor, 10=Excellent, Don't Know) |
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Please rate how thoroughly this website discloses information about what this agency is doing. |
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Please rate how quickly agency information is made available on this website. |
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Please rate how well information about this agency's actions can be accessed by the public on this website. |
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Tasks/ Transactions (1=Poor, 10=Excellent, Don't Know) |
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Please rate the process for completing task(s) on this site. |
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Please rate the clarity of instructions for completing task(s) on this site. |
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Please rate the verification of task completion on this site. |
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Model Instance Name: |
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red & strike-through: DELETE |
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USPTO Browse v2 |
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underlined & italicized: RE-ORDER |
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MID: 51cgowUFchExMNk8ZUN5Bw4C |
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pink: ADDITION |
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Date: 5/1/14 |
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blue + -->: REWORDING |
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USPTO Browse v2 CUSTOM QUESTION LIST |
QID |
Skip Logic Label |
Question Text |
Answer Choices (limited to 50 characters) |
Skip to |
Type (select from list) |
Single or Multi |
Required Y/N |
Special Instructions |
CQ Label |
NMS5187Q001 |
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Which of the following best describes you? |
IP Professional: attorney/ agent |
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Drop down, select one |
Single |
Y |
Skip Logic Group |
Visitor Role |
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IP Professional: paralegal |
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Inventor |
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Entrepreneur/Business Professional |
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Research Professional |
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Librarian/Information Professional |
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Randomize |
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Journalist |
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Teacher / Educator |
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Student |
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Vendor |
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Job Seeker |
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Engineer |
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Other (please specify) |
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Anchor Answer Choice |
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NMS5187Q002 |
A |
Other description |
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Text area, no char limit |
Single |
N |
Skip Logic Group |
Role Other |
NMS5187Q003 |
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Which of the following best describes your organization? |
Law firm/Private company/Corporation |
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Drop down, select one |
Single |
Y |
Skip Logic Group |
Type of Organization |
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Non-profit |
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Federal: U.S. Congress / Committee Staff |
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Federal: U.S. Executive Branch, Other |
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U.S. State or Local Government |
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College/University |
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K-12 School |
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Individual / General public |
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International |
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Other (please specify) |
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Anchor Answer Choice |
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NMS5187Q004 |
A |
Please describe the organization you belong to. |
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Text area, no char limit |
Open |
N |
Skip Logic Group |
Organization Other |
NMS5187Q005 |
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How frequently do you visit this site? |
Daily or almost daily |
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Dropdown (Select-one) |
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Frequency |
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About once a week |
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Two to three times per week |
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Every 6 months or less often |
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This is my first time visiting this site |
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NMS5187Q006 |
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What is your age? |
18 and Under |
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Single |
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19-25 |
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26-35 |
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51+ |
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Prefer not to respond |
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NMS5187Q007 |
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What category best describes your primary reason(s) for visiting the site today? (Select all that apply) |
Patents |
A |
Checkbox, one-up vertical |
Mutli |
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Skip Logic Group |
Primary Reason |
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Trademarks |
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IP Law & Policy information |
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USPTO Careers |
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Vendor information (business with USPTO) |
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News & Events |
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Other (please specify) |
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NMS5187Q008 |
D |
Please specify your reason for visiting today. |
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Text area, no char limit |
Open |
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Skip Logic Group |
Reason Other |
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What Patent activities were you trying to accomplish today? (Select all that apply) |
Search for published patent applications & grants |
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Checkbox, one-up vertical |
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Skip Logic Group |
Patent Activity |
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File a patent application online |
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Check application status, view or download application documents |
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Randomize |
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Conduct a Classification search |
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File assignment recordations |
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Obtain general information about patents |
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View patent statistics |
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Access Patent Guides/Manual of Examination Procedures (MPEP) |
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Download Patent Forms |
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Pay fees |
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Find a USPTO telephone number, email, or address |
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Obtain patent bulk data |
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News & Events |
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Other (please specify) |
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Anchor Answer Choice |
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NMS5187Q010 |
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Other type of Patent activity. |
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Text area, no char limit |
Single |
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Skip Logic Group |
Patent Activity Other |
NMS5187Q011 |
SS |
Which resource(s) did you use to search for Patents? (Select all that apply) |
USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image Database (PatFT) |
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Checkbox, one-up vertical
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Mutli |
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Skip Logic Group |
Patent Search |
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USPTO Patent Application Full-Text and Image Database (AppFT) |
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Global Patent Search Network (GPSN) |
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Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) |
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Public Search Facility |
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Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs) |
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Patent Official Gazette |
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Common Citation Document (CCD) |
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Search International Patent Offices |
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Search Published Sequences |
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Patent Assignment Database (Assignments on the Web) |
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DOT: Mutually Exclusive
I don't remember |
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DOT: Mututally Exclusive
None of these |
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Other |
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NMS5187Q012 |
B |
What Trademark activities were you trying to accomplish today? (Select all that apply) |
Obtain general trademark information/view instructional videos |
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Checkbox, one-up vertical |
Mutli |
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Skip Logic Group |
Trademark Activity |
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Search for trademark applications & registrations |
GG |
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randomize |
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File a trademark application or other submission for domestic filings and under Madrid Protocol |
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Check status of application or registration |
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View or download documents and/or order certified copies |
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File TTAB proceedings |
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Randomize |
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File assignment recordations |
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Access trademark manuals/guides/Official Gazette |
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Access trademark rules and/or notices |
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Find a USPTO telephone number, email, or address |
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Obtain trademark bulk data |
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News & Events |
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Other (please specify) |
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Anchor Answer Choice |
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NMS5187Q013 |
F |
Other type of Trademark activity. |
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Text area, no char limit |
Single |
N |
Skip Logic Group |
Trademark Activity Other |
NMS5187Q014 |
GG |
Which resource(s) did you use to search for registered Trademarks or pending applications? (Select all that apply) |
Basic Word Mark Search (New User) |
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Checkbox, one-up vertical |
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Word and/or Design Mark Search (Structured) |
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Mutli |
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Skip Logic Group |
Trademark Search |
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Word and/or Design Mark Search (Free Form) |
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Browse Dictionary (Browse Dictionary) |
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Search OG Publication Date or Registration Date (Search OG) |
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DOT: Mututally Exclusive
I don't remember |
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DOT: Mututally Exclusive
None of these |
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Other |
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NMS5187Q015 |
C |
What type of News & Event information were you looking for today? (Select all that apply) |
Public events at the USPTO or other location |
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Checkbox, one-up vertical |
Multi |
N |
Skip Logic Group |
News & Event Information |
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Changes to law and policy |
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Availability of Electronic Business Systems on the USPTO Web site |
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International activities |
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Testimony & speeches |
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Other (please specify) |
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Anchor Answer Choice |
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NMS5187Q016 |
J |
Other type of News & Event information. |
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Text area, no char limit |
Open |
N |
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News & Event Other |
NMS5187Q017 |
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Were you able to accomplish your task(s) today? |
Yes |
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Radio button, one-up vertical |
Single |
Y |
Skip Logic Group |
Did You Accomplish |
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No |
G3, G4 |
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In progress |
G2, G4 |
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Still looking |
G2, G4 |
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NMS5187Q018 |
G2 |
What were you trying to accomplish? |
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Text area, no char limit |
Single |
N |
Skip Logic Group |
Accomplish Other |
NMS5187Q019 |
G3 |
What prevented you from accomplishing your task(s)? |
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Text area, no char limit |
Single |
N |
Skip Logic Group |
Task Difficulty |
NMS5187Q020 |
G4 |
Do you intend to contact the USPTO Customer Support Centers to get information that you couldn't find on the USPTO website? |
Yes |
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Radio button, one-up vertical |
Single |
N |
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USPTO Support Centers |
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No |
G6 |
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Not sure |
G6 |
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NMS5187Q021 |
G6 |
Why don't you intend to contact the USPTO Customer Support Centers? |
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Text area, no char limit |
Single |
N |
Skip Logic Group |
OE_USPTO Support Centers |
NMS5187Q022 |
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Please rate the process for completing task(s) on this site. |
1 = Poor |
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Drop-down (select one) |
Single |
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Task Completion |
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Don’t know |
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NMS5187Q023 |
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Please rate the clarity of instructions for completing task(s) on this site. |
1 = Poor |
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Single |
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Don’t know |
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NMS5187Q024 |
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Please rate the verification of task completion on this site. |
1 = Poor |
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Drop-down (select one) |
Single |
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Task Verification |
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NMS5187Q025 |
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Please tell us about your experience with the site-wide search box feature today. (Select all that apply.) |
Ashley Graham:
mututally exclusive
I did not use the site-wide search box |
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Checkbox, one-up vertical |
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Skip Logic Group |
Search Box Experience |
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Search results were helpful |
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Results were not relevant/not what I wanted |
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Too many results/I needed to refine my search |
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Not enough results |
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Returned NO results |
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Randomize |
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Received error message(s) |
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Search speed was too slow |
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I experienced a different search issue (please explain): |
I,z |
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Anchor Answer Choice |
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NMS5187Q026 |
I |
Please specify other search box issue. |
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Text area, no char limit |
Open |
N |
Skip Logic Group |
Other Search Issue |
NMS5187Q027 |
Z |
Did you try using the site's navigational links before using the search feature today? |
Yes, I navigated first |
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Radio button, one-up vertical |
Single |
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Skip Logic Group |
Navigate First? |
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No, I went straight to the search feature |
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Don't recall |
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NMS5187Q028 |
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How would you describe your navigation experience on this site today? (Select all that apply.) |
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What category best describes your primary reason(s) for visiting the site today? (Select all that apply) |
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In addition to the USPTO website, what additional source(s) do you use to obtain USPTO information? (Select all that apply) |
USPTO Customer Support Centers (telephone or e-mail) |
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Friend or colleague |
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Social networks (Facebook, My Space YouTube, Twitter) |
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E-mail or other alerts from the USPTO |
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News articles or reports |
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Other Federal Web site (fedbizops, regulations.gov, etc.) |
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Non-U.S. Government Web site |
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Other additional source(s). |
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Other 2nd Source |
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Please share any additional details that describe how your experience on the USPTO site today could have been improved. |
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Improvements |
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Do you ever access the Internet using a mobile phone or tablet? |
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Access Mobile Internet |
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Which of the following devices do you have? |
A smartphone |
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Have you ever accessed ANY federal website using a mobile phone or tablet? |
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No, but I plan to do so |
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No, but I might in the future |
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No, and I don't plan to do so |
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Have you ever accessed USPTO's site using a mobile phone or tablet? |
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No, but I plan to do so |
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If mobile versions of the site were available, how would you prefer to access uspto.gov? (Select all that apply) |
Mobile app downloaded to my device |
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Website customized for mobile access |
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Regular website |
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Other (please specify) |
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How else would you prefer to access uspto.gov on a mobile device? |
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What information would you like to access via mobile device? (Select all that apply) |
Patents |
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Mobile Info Avail |
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Trademarks |
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IP Law & Policy information |
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USPTO Careers |
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Vendor information (business with USPTO) |
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News & Events |
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Other (please specify) |
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What type of information would you like to access? |
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What Patent activities would you like to accomplish via a mobile device? (Select all that apply) |
Search for published patent applications & grants |
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Mobile Patent Tasks |
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File a patent application online |
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Check application status, view or download application documents |
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Conduct a Classification search |
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File assignment recordations |
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Obtain general information about patents |
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View patent statistics |
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Access Patent Guides/Manual of Examination Procedures (MPEP) |
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Download Patent Forms |
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Pay fees |
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Find a USPTO telephone number, email, or address |
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News & Events |
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Other type of Patent activity. |
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OE_Mobile Patent |
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What Trademark activities would you like to accomplish via a mobile device? (Select all that apply) |
Obtain general trademark information/view instructional videos |
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Mobile Trademark Tasks |
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Search for trademark applications & registrations |
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File a trademark application or other submission for domestic filings and under Madrid Protocol |
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Check status of application or registration |
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View or download documents and/or order certified copies |
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File TTAB proceedings |
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File assignment recordations |
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Access trademark manuals/guides/Official Gazette |
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Access trademark rules and/or notices |
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View/research statistical information |
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Find a USPTO telephone number, email, or address |
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Obtain trademark bulk data |
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News & Events |
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Other (please specify) |
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Other type of Trademark activity. |
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Do you have any other comments or suggestions regarding mobile access to USPTO.gov? |
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OE_Mobile Suggestions |