What are the requirements for the Abstract of the Disclosure in a patent application?
The Abstract of the Disclosure in a patent application must meet specific requirements as outlined in 37 CFR 1.72(b) and MPEP § 608.01(b):
- It should be a brief narrative of the disclosure as a whole
- It should be as concise as the disclosure permits
- It should be a single paragraph
- It should preferably not exceed 150 words
- It should commence on a separate sheet following the claims
The MPEP states, The abstract is a brief narrative of the disclosure as a whole, as concise as the disclosure permits, in a single paragraph preferably not exceeding 150 words, commencing on a separate sheet following the claims.
For international applications that have entered the national stage, the abstract published with the international application under PCT Article 21 will be used by the USPTO, unless the applicant provides a new one.
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