What information should be included in an Application Data Sheet (ADS) for a patent application?
An Application Data Sheet (ADS) for a patent application filed on or after September 16, 2012, should include specific bibliographic data. According to MPEP 601.05(a), the ADS must contain the following information:
- Inventor information: Full name, residence, and mailing address of each inventor
- Applicant information: Name and address of the applicant (if different from the inventor)
- Correspondence address
- Application information: Title of the invention, attorney docket number, type of application
- Representative information: Registration number and name of each practitioner
- Domestic benefit/national stage information: Prior-filed application number and filing date
- Foreign priority information: Foreign application number, country, and filing date
- Assignee information: Name and address of the assignee of the entire right, title, and interest
The MPEP states: “An application data sheet must be labeled ‘Application Data Sheet’ and should provide the bibliographic data, in the order and with the headings specified in this section, to be entitled to the benefits provided by the application data sheet.” Ensuring all required information is accurately provided in the ADS is crucial for proper processing of the application and establishing priority claims.
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