What are the requirements for filing a redacted publication request?

To file a redacted publication request, applicants must meet several requirements as outlined in MPEP 1132 and 37 CFR 1.217:

• Submit a redacted copy of the application via the USPTO’s electronic filing system within 16 months of the earliest filing date for which a benefit is sought.
• Provide a certified copy of each corresponding foreign-filed application.
• Include translations of foreign-filed applications not in English, with a statement of accuracy.
• Submit a marked-up copy of the application showing redactions in brackets.
• Certify that the redacted copy eliminates only content not contained in corresponding foreign applications.

The MPEP states: “The 16-month period is provided by statute (35 U.S.C. 122(b)(2)(B)(v)), and as such, requests for waiver of this 16-month period will be denied.”

To learn more:

• redacted publication
• patent application
• filing requirements
• USPTO