Patent litigation exhibit redaction is the removal of protected identifiers from a court exhibit. FRCP 5.2 requires hiding Social Security numbers, a minor's name, financial accounts, and birth dates. anonym.plus marks these on your device.
When this applies
An exhibit holds full identifiers that FRCP 5.2 bars from the public docket. Before you file, you must redact those values.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the exhibit in anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool flags SSNs, minor names, accounts, and birth dates.
- Local OCR reads scanned exhibits and figures too.
- Review each flag and black out the protected values.
- Save the clean copy on your device.
What you need to provide
- The exhibit (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator; Redact suits the public docket.
- Optional allow-list to keep non-protected case data.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| IDs | US_SSN | 078-05-1120 → [SSN] |
| Names | PERSON | minor child → [MINOR] |
| IDs | US_BANK_NUMBER | acct 4471 → [ACCOUNT] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | DOB 04/1971 → [DOB] |
| Reference | PATENT_NUMBER | US 11,221 → [PATENT_NO] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | 030-555 → [PHONE] |
Compliance achieved
- Hides the four identifier classes named in FRCP 5.2.
- Local OCR reads scanned exhibits, so printed IDs are caught.
- Runs offline, so privilege and work-product stay intact.
Anonymize litigation exhibits offline — see plans & start free →
Limitations & cautions
FRCP 5.2 lists four identifier classes, but a protective order or local rule may add more. Check those before you file. OCR on scanned exhibits can miss faint text, so review every flag.
Frequently asked questions
Which identifiers does FRCP 5.2 require hiding?
Full Social Security and taxpayer numbers, a minor's name, financial account numbers, and full birth dates. The tool flags all four classes for you.
Does the technical content stay?
Yes. Figures, claim charts, and analysis stay. Only the protected identifiers change.
Can I redact a scanned exhibit?
Yes. Local OCR reads scanned pages, so identifiers in image exhibits are caught.