What is a Notice of Allowability in patent examination?

A Notice of Allowability (form PTOL-37) is an official document used by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to inform patent applicants that their application has been placed in condition for allowance. As stated in MPEP 1302.03:

“A Notice of Allowability form PTOL-37 is used whenever an application has been placed in condition for allowance.”

This notice is a crucial step in the patent examination process, signaling that the claims in the application are deemed allowable by the examiner.

To learn more:

• Notice of Allowability
• PTOL-37
• patent examination
• USPTO
• patent application