DEFINITION FILE FOR SA AUTHORITY FILE
This definition file relates to the following authority file: SA_AF_20250828
Date of production:
2025-08-28
Data coverage:
Public Saudi patent documents from 1995-12-23 to 2025-08-28.
The SA authority file lists all Saudi patent publications available in Arabic.
Coverage according to document type and kind-of-document code:
Type
Kind Code
Total
Patent Application
A1
Patent Granted
B1
Used options:
• Application information is provided where available
• Priority data not included
• Availability of abstract, description, and claims of the publication in Arabic is indicated using the codes ABST-ar, DESC-ar, and CLMS-ar
• Only publications with available Arabic text sections are included
• No publication exception codes were used in this file 

Numbering Formats:
The publication numbers are numeric 9-digit values, assigned sequentially by SAIP.
For general numbering format references, see WIPO Handbook Parts 7.2.6 and 7.2.7.

Kind-of-document codes used:
• A1 = Published patent application
• B1 = Granted patent
These codes follow the definitions in WIPO Standard ST.16. For full reference, see Part 7.3 of the WIPO Handbook.

Date of the most recent document listed:
2025-08-28