What are the basic filing requirements for a nonprovisional patent application under 35 U.S.C. 111(a)?

The basic filing requirements for a nonprovisional patent application under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) are:

• A specification (with or without claims)
• Any required drawings
• The appropriate filing fee, search fee, and examination fee
• An oath or declaration

The MPEP states: The procedure for filing a nonprovisional application under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) is set forth in 37 CFR 1.53(b) and 37 CFR 1.53(d). For applications filed on or after December 18, 2013, the filing date is generally the date when the specification is received by the USPTO, with or without claims.

To learn more:

• nonprovisional application
• filing requirements
• 35 U.S.C. 111(a)
• patent application

To learn more:

• 35 U.S.C. 111(a)