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Is there a source for US patents in pdf format where the text is copy and pasteable?
Paid search services generally provide a searchable PDF. Also, you can take the PDF from Google or The Lens and use an OCR program to make it the way you want it.
It may not be as convenient but ...
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Are patent applications publicly available?
Yes, most are publicaly available from the USPTO and google patents. I believe google has a way of bulk access. Unless non-publication is selected by the applicant, they are published at 18 months ...
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