Patent Law FAQ

If there’s an error in the preprinted prior application data, the following steps should be taken:

1. If the error is in the Patent Data Portal database, it can be corrected by technical support staff of the Technology Center.
2. After the data is corrected, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file.
3. If the error was made by the applicant, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.
4. In some cases, a petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required.

The MPEP states: “Should there be an error in the preprinted prior application data, the correction or entry of the data in the Patent Data Portal data base can be made by technical support staff of the Technology Center, if appropriate. Upon entry of the data, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file. If the error was an applicant error, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.” (MPEP 202)

The front page of a patent includes the following information regarding foreign priority claims:

• The country of the foreign application
• The filing date of the foreign application
• The number of the foreign application

This information is included for applications where the bib-data sheet has been properly endorsed. As stated in the MPEP: “The front page of the patent when it is issued, and the listing in the Official Gazette, will refer to the claim of priority, giving the country, the filing date, and the number of the foreign application in those applications in which the bib-data sheet has been endorsed.” (MPEP 202)

If there’s an error in the preprinted prior application data, the following steps should be taken:

1. If the error is in the Patent Data Portal database, it can be corrected by technical support staff of the Technology Center.
2. After the data is corrected, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file.
3. If the error was made by the applicant, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.
4. In some cases, a petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required.

The MPEP states: “Should there be an error in the preprinted prior application data, the correction or entry of the data in the Patent Data Portal data base can be made by technical support staff of the Technology Center, if appropriate. Upon entry of the data, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file. If the error was an applicant error, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.” (MPEP 202)

The front page of a patent includes the following information regarding foreign priority claims:

• The country of the foreign application
• The filing date of the foreign application
• The number of the foreign application

This information is included for applications where the bib-data sheet has been properly endorsed. As stated in the MPEP: “The front page of the patent when it is issued, and the listing in the Official Gazette, will refer to the claim of priority, giving the country, the filing date, and the number of the foreign application in those applications in which the bib-data sheet has been endorsed.” (MPEP 202)

If there’s an error in the preprinted prior application data, the following steps should be taken:

1. If the error is in the Patent Data Portal database, it can be corrected by technical support staff of the Technology Center.
2. After the data is corrected, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file.
3. If the error was made by the applicant, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.
4. In some cases, a petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required.

The MPEP states: “Should there be an error in the preprinted prior application data, the correction or entry of the data in the Patent Data Portal data base can be made by technical support staff of the Technology Center, if appropriate. Upon entry of the data, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file. If the error was an applicant error, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.” (MPEP 202)

The front page of a patent includes the following information regarding foreign priority claims:

• The country of the foreign application
• The filing date of the foreign application
• The number of the foreign application

This information is included for applications where the bib-data sheet has been properly endorsed. As stated in the MPEP: “The front page of the patent when it is issued, and the listing in the Official Gazette, will refer to the claim of priority, giving the country, the filing date, and the number of the foreign application in those applications in which the bib-data sheet has been endorsed.” (MPEP 202)

If there’s an error in the preprinted prior application data, the following steps should be taken:

1. If the error is in the Patent Data Portal database, it can be corrected by technical support staff of the Technology Center.
2. After the data is corrected, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file.
3. If the error was made by the applicant, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.
4. In some cases, a petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required.

The MPEP states: “Should there be an error in the preprinted prior application data, the correction or entry of the data in the Patent Data Portal data base can be made by technical support staff of the Technology Center, if appropriate. Upon entry of the data, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file. If the error was an applicant error, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.” (MPEP 202)

The front page of a patent includes the following information regarding foreign priority claims:

• The country of the foreign application
• The filing date of the foreign application
• The number of the foreign application

This information is included for applications where the bib-data sheet has been properly endorsed. As stated in the MPEP: “The front page of the patent when it is issued, and the listing in the Official Gazette, will refer to the claim of priority, giving the country, the filing date, and the number of the foreign application in those applications in which the bib-data sheet has been endorsed.” (MPEP 202)