How do I correct or update information in an Application Data Sheet?

This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice.

To correct or update information in an Application Data Sheet (ADS), follow these guidelines from MPEP 601.05:

1. Submit a new ADS titled “Supplemental Application Data Sheet”
2. Include all sections listed in 37 CFR 1.76(b), even if some sections have no changed data
3. Identify changes with underlining for insertions and strike-through or brackets for text removed
4. Make changes relative to the most recent filing receipt
5. Submit the corrected ADS until payment of the issue fee

Note that certain changes, such as inventorship changes, foreign priority and domestic benefit information changes, and correspondence address changes, must comply with specific rules and may require additional forms or petitions.

The USPTO recommends using the corrected Web-based ADS when possible, as it pre-populates with information of record and automatically formats changes.