What is an Application Data Sheet (ADS) and why is it important for assignee-filed applications?
An Application Data Sheet (ADS) is a document that provides bibliographic data for a patent application. For applications filed by assignees, obligated assignees, or those with sufficient proprietary interest, the ADS is crucial. According to MPEP 409.05: ‘The applicant under 37 CFR 1.46 (assignees and obligated assignees) must record the assignment, or submit the documentary…
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