Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
Here’s the complete FAQ:
Under MPEP 102, limited information about a pending application can be obtained, including:
- Application number
- Filing date
- Whether the application has been published
- Whether the application has been assigned
- Power of attorney
- Name of the examiner to whom the application is assigned
- Status of the application (e.g., pending, abandoned, or issued)
- Group art unit number
- Filing receipt information
- If available, projected publication date
However, access to the application file itself is restricted unless special circumstances apply or the application has been published.