Patent Filing Requirements
- Power of attorney simply signed.
- Specification, claims, formal drawings, and abstract.
- Executed oath or declaration.
Notes
The specification should have the following sections, in order:
(1) Title of the Invention.
(2) Cross Reference to related applications (if any). (Related applications may be listed on an application data sheet, either instead of or together with being listed in the specification).
(3) Statement of federally sponsored research or development (if any).
(4) The names of the parties to a joint research agreement if the claimed invention was made as a result of activities within the scope of a joint research agreement
(5) Reference to a ”Sequence Listing,” a table, or a computer program listing appendix submitted on a compact disc and an incorporation by reference of the material on the compact disc. The total number of compact disc including duplicates and the files on each compact disc shall be specified.
(6) Background of the Invention.
(7) Brief Summary of the Invention.
(8) Brief description of the several views of the drawing (if any).
(9) Detailed Description of the Invention.
(10) A claim or claims.
(11) Abstract of the disclosure.
(12) Sequence listing (if any).
(1) Title of the Invention.
(2) Cross Reference to related applications (if any). (Related applications may be listed on an application data sheet, either instead of or together with being listed in the specification).
(3) Statement of federally sponsored research or development (if any).
(4) The names of the parties to a joint research agreement if the claimed invention was made as a result of activities within the scope of a joint research agreement
(5) Reference to a ”Sequence Listing,” a table, or a computer program listing appendix submitted on a compact disc and an incorporation by reference of the material on the compact disc. The total number of compact disc including duplicates and the files on each compact disc shall be specified.
(6) Background of the Invention.
(7) Brief Summary of the Invention.
(8) Brief description of the several views of the drawing (if any).
(9) Detailed Description of the Invention.
(10) A claim or claims.
(11) Abstract of the disclosure.
(12) Sequence listing (if any).
Annuity Requirements
- No documents are required.
Patent Search
- No documents are required.
Patent Assignment
- Power of attorney signed by the assignee.
- Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
Patent Merger
- Power of attorney simply signed.
- Merger agreement document signed by both parties.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
Patent Recordal of Change
- Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address simply signed.
- Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register reflecting the change.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
Patent License
- Power of attorney signed by the licensee.
- License agreement document signed by both parties.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.