Plugins and Viewers

The following are document, image, and multimedia formats and media applications used on this website and links to individual exit pages for appropriate free viewers.

Doc or docx - Word processing 

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is a word processor with automation features that allow you to create documents which may contain audio, graphs, images, and text. A freely distributed Word Viewer is available for those without Word who may wish to view or print Word documents.

JPG - Image format

IrfanView
IrfanView is a no-cost image editing software that can be used in preparing images for Trademark applications

PDF - Adobe Portable Document Format (used for documents, manuals and forms)

Adobe Acrobat
Adobe PDF files are final-form, non-revisable document pages produced using commercial Adobe software. The freely distributed, multi-platform (PC, Mac, UNIX) Adobe Acrobat readers allow you to view or print Adobe PDF files from within Web browsers or in stand-alone mode.

Adobe PageMaker
PageMaker is cross-platform professional page layout software. PageMaker allows you to combine text and graphics for desktop publishing. Plug-Ins allow for transition from printed to electronic media.

PPT - Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint is presentation software which allows graphics, text, video, sound, multiple backgrounds and tools to custom tailor any presentation or slideshow. A freely distributed PowerPoint Viewer is available for those without PowerPoint who may wish to view or print PowerPoint presentations.

RM - RealMedia - multimedia

RealNetworks RealPlayer
RealPlayer is software which allows your Web browser to play RealVideo format videos.

SHW - Presentation software

Corel Presentations
Corel Presentations is presentation software allowing graphics, text, video, sound, multiple backgrounds, and tools to custom tailor any presentation or slideshow.

SWF - Multimedia files

SWF multimedia file
Adobe ShockWave Player is a multimedia platform used to add animation and interactivity to web pages. Shockwave was designed for making a wide variety of online movies and animations. It is often used in online applications which require a very rich graphic environment.

TIFF - Tagged Image File Format (used for Patent images)

        Tagged Image File Format  is a file format for storing images.        

WMP - Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player is a digital media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing audio, video and viewing images.

QuickTime by Flip4Mac is a Windows Media component used for playing Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) directly in QuickTime Player and viewing Windows Media content on the Internet using a web browser.

WP_ - Word processing

Corel Wordperfect
Corel WordPerfect is a word processor with automation features that allow you to create documents which may contain audio, graphs, images and text.

XL_ - Spreadsheet

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel is spreadsheet software that allows you to create spreadsheets, charts/graphs, and perform analysis of data. A freely distributed Excel Viewer is available for those without Excel to view or print Excel documents.

ZIP - Compressed file(s) - may contain one or more files of any other type of file

PKZIP
PKWARE is compression software that decompresses ZIP, TAR, GZIP, MIME, BinHex, UUencoded and XXencoded Files.