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SBOM-CycloneDX-1.07
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NAME

SBOM::CycloneDX::Patent - Patent

SYNOPSIS

SBOM::CycloneDX::Patent->new();

DESCRIPTION

SBOM::CycloneDX::Patent A patent is a legal instrument, granted by an authority, that confers certain rights over an invention for a specified period, contingent on public disclosure and adherence to relevant legal requirements. The summary information in this object is aligned with WIPO ST.96 principles where applicable.

METHODS

SBOM::CycloneDX::Patent inherits all methods from SBOM::CycloneDX::Base and implements the following new ones.

SBOM::CycloneDX::Patent->new( %PARAMS )

Properties:

  • abstract, A brief summary of the invention described in the patent. Aligned with Abstract and P in WIPO ST.96. Refer to Abstract in ST.96.

  • application_number, The unique number assigned to a patent application when it is filed with a patent office. It is used to identify the specific application and track its progress through the examination process. Aligned with ApplicationNumber in ST.96. Refer to ApplicationIdentificationType in ST.96.

  • bom_ref, An identifier which can be used to reference the object elsewhere in the BOM. Every bom-ref must be unique within the BOM.

  • external_references, External references provide a way to document systems, sites, and information that may be relevant but are not included with the BOM. They may also establish specific relationships within or external to the BOM.

  • filing_date, The date the patent application was filed with the jurisdiction. Aligned with FilingDate in WIPO ST.96. Refer to FilingDate in ST.96.

  • grant_date, The date the patent was granted by the jurisdiction. Aligned with GrantDate in WIPO ST.96. Refer to GrantDate in ST.96.

  • jurisdiction, The jurisdiction or patent office where the priority application was filed, specified using WIPO ST.3 codes. Aligned with IPOfficeCode in ST.96. Refer to WIPOfficeCode in ST.96.

  • patent_assignee, A collection of organisations or individuals to whom the patent rights are assigned. This supports joint ownership and allows for flexible representation of both corporate entities and individual inventors.

    See SBOM::CycloneDX::OrganizationalEntity and SBOM::CycloneDX::OrganizationalContact.

  • patent_expiration_date, The date the patent expires. Derived from grant or filing date according to jurisdiction-specific rules.

  • patent_legal_status, Indicates the current legal status of the patent or patent application, based on the WIPO ST.27 standard. This status reflects administrative, procedural, or legal events. Values include both active and inactive states and are useful for determining enforceability, procedural history, and maintenance status.

  • patent_number, The unique number assigned to the granted patent by the issuing authority. Aligned with PatentNumber in WIPO ST.96. Refer to PatentNumber in ST.96.

  • priority_application, The "priority_application" contains the essential data necessary to identify and reference an earlier patent filing for priority rights. In line with WIPO ST.96 guidelines, it includes the jurisdiction (office code), application number, and filing date-the three key elements that uniquely specify the priority application in a global patent context.

    See SBOM::CycloneDX::Patent::PriorityApplication.

  • publication_number, This is the number assigned to a patent application once it is published. Patent applications are generally published 18 months after filing (unless an applicant requests non-publication). This number is distinct from the application number.

    Purpose: Identifies the publicly available version of the application.

    Format: Varies by jurisdiction, often similar to application numbers but includes an additional suffix indicating publication.

    Example:

    - US: US20240000123A1 (indicates the first publication of application
US20240000123) 

- Europe: EP23123456A1 (first publication of European application
EP23123456).

    WIPO ST.96 v8.0: - Publication Number field: https://www.wipo.int/standards/XMLSchema/ST96/V8_0/Patent/PublicationNumber.xsd

  • title, The title of the patent, summarising the invention it protects. Aligned with InventionTitle in WIPO ST.96. Refer to InventionTitle in ST.96.

$patent->abstract
$patent->application_number
$patent->bom_ref
$patent->external_references
$patent->filing_date
$patent->grant_date
$patent->jurisdiction
$patent->patent_assignee
$patent->patent_expiration_date
$patent->patent_number
$patent->priority_application
$patent->publication_number
$patent->title

SUPPORT

Bugs / Feature Requests

Please report any bugs or feature requests through the issue tracker at https://github.com/giterlizzi/perl-SBOM-CycloneDX/issues. You will be notified automatically of any progress on your issue.

Source Code

This is open source software. The code repository is available for public review and contribution under the terms of the license.

https://github.com/giterlizzi/perl-SBOM-CycloneDX

git clone https://github.com/giterlizzi/perl-SBOM-CycloneDX.git

AUTHOR

  • Giuseppe Di Terlizzi <gdt@cpan.org>

LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

This software is copyright (c) 2025-2026 by Giuseppe Di Terlizzi.

This is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as the Perl 5 programming language system itself.