What information is available for published patent applications?
For published patent applications, the following information is generally available to the public: A copy of the application-as-filed File contents of the published application Specific documents in the file of the published application Status information (pending, abandoned, or patented) Application number Continuity data According to 37 CFR 1.14(a)(1)(iii), “A copy of the application-as-filed, the file…
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According to MPEP 102, for national stage applications or applications claiming the benefit of a published international application: “Only the serial number and filing date, or application number, as well as whether the application is pending, abandoned, or patented may be given for the national stage application and for any applications claiming the benefit of…
Read MoreCan status information be provided for unpublished patent applications?
In general, status information cannot be provided for unpublished patent applications, unless the requester is: The applicant A patent practitioner of record The assignee or an assignee of an undivided part interest The inventor or a joint inventor A registered attorney or agent named in the application papers Alternatively, a person with written authority from…
Read MoreWho is authorized to receive status information for an unpublished patent application?
For unpublished patent applications that are pending or abandoned, the following individuals are authorized to receive status information: The applicant A patent practitioner of record The assignee or an assignee of an undivided part interest The inventor or a joint inventor A registered attorney or agent named in the application papers filed under 37 CFR…
Read MoreHow can I obtain status information for a patent application?
To obtain status information for a patent application, you can: Check Patent Center or Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) on the USPTO website at www.uspto.gov Contact the Application Assistance Unit (AAU) for applications in pre-examination or post-examination processing via email at HelpAAU@uspto.gov, phone at 571-272-4000 or toll-free at 888-786-0101, or visit their website If…
Read MoreWhat status information is available for international applications?
For international applications and applications claiming the benefit of a published international application: If the United States is indicated as a Designated State, status information is available for the national stage application and any application claiming benefit of the filing date of the published international application. Only the serial number, filing date, application number, and…
Read MoreWhat information about patent applications can be disclosed to the public?
The USPTO can disclose limited information about patent applications to the public, as outlined in 37 CFR 1.14(a)(2): Whether the application is pending, abandoned, or patented Whether the application has been published The application’s numerical identifier Whether another application claims benefit of the application This information can only be disclosed if the application is identified…
Read MoreWhat 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…
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