import { PPubsPatentHighlightAPIResponse } from 'src/types';
/**
 *  Fetch a single patent from the USPTO Patent Public Search: https://ppubs.uspto.gov/pubwebapp/
 *  @param {string} patentNum - the patent number to fetch
 *  @returns {Promise} - resolves to PPubsPatentHighlightAPIResponse type, or
 *      rejects promise if bad patent number or error on retrieval
 */
export declare function getPatent(patentNum: string): Promise<PPubsPatentHighlightAPIResponse>;