What is a filing receipt and what information does it contain?

A filing receipt is an official document issued by the USPTO that contains important information about a patent application. According to MPEP 503, the filing receipt includes:

• Application number
• Filing date
• Confirmation number
• Suggested U.S. Patent Classification class
• Art unit where the application is likely to be examined
• Continuing data (if applicable)
• National stage data (if applicable)
• Foreign priority data (if applicable)
• Foreign filing license data (if applicable)
• Entity status information
• Anticipated publication date under 35 U.S.C. 122(b)

The MPEP states: “The filing receipt represents the official assignment by the USPTO of a specific application number and confirmation number to a particular application.” It’s important to review the filing receipt for accuracy, especially regarding inventor and applicant names, benefit and priority claims, and any nonpublication requests.

For more information on application number, visit: application number.

For more information on confirmation number, visit: confirmation number.

For more information on filing receipt, visit: filing receipt.