What are the requirements for completing a nonprovisional application filed on or after December 18, 2013?
For nonprovisional applications filed on or after December 18, 2013, the requirements for completion include:
- Submitting the appropriate filing fee, search fee, and examination fee
- Filing an inventor’s oath or declaration
- For applications other than design applications, submitting at least one claim
- Submitting any required drawings
The MPEP states: If an application which has been accorded a filing date does not include the appropriate filing fee, search fee, examination fee, or inventor’s oath or declaration, applicant will be so notified in accordance with 37 CFR 1.53(f) .
It’s important to note that for applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, the inventor’s oath or declaration can be postponed until the application is otherwise in condition for allowance, provided that a signed Application Data Sheet (ADS) identifying each inventor is submitted.
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