What information is considered ‘status information’ for a patent application?
Status information of an application includes: Whether the application is pending, abandoned, or patented Whether the application has been published The application number or the serial number plus any one of the filing date of the national application, the international filing date, or the date of entry into the national stage Whether another application claims…
Read MoreWhat information can be provided about pending or abandoned applications?
For pending or abandoned applications that have not been published, the Office may only confirm that an application has been filed, provide the application number and filing date, the inventorship information, the classification, and the group art unit assigned to the application. This limited information is available to the public to help avoid infringement of…
Read MoreWhat information can be obtained about a pending application under MPEP 102?
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…
Read MoreWhat information can be provided about provisional applications?
For provisional applications, the USPTO can provide the following information: Application number Filing date Whether the application is pending or abandoned Expiration date It’s important to note that provisional applications are not published, so no additional information beyond these basic details is available to the public.
Read MoreHow can USPTO personnel determine the current location or status of an application?
USPTO personnel should use Patent Data Portal to determine the current location or status of an application. For Image File Wrapper (IFW) applications, no location is associated with the file. As stated in MPEP 102: When it is desired to determine the current location or status of an application, Office personnel should use Patent Data…
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