What information is printed on a patent regarding citations?

Citations considered by the examiner and listed on form PTO/SB/08 or an equivalent separate paper will be printed on the patent. The MPEP states: A citation listed on form PTO/SB/08 and considered by the examiner will be printed on the patent. However, for the separate paper to be printed, it must meet specific formatting requirements:

• Each item of information is listed on a single line
• The lines are at least double-spaced from each other
• The information is uniform in format for each listed item

It’s important to note that For patents printed after January 1, 2001, citations from information disclosure statements that are printed on the face of the patent will be distinguished from citations cited by the examiner on a form PTO-892.

To learn more:

• patent citations
• information disclosure statement
• PTO/SB/08
• PTO-892
• patent printing