What is included in a patent application publication?

A patent application publication typically includes:

  • A front page with information similar to that on a patent front page
  • Drawings (if any)
  • The specification (including claims)

The publication is generally based on:

  • Patent application papers and drawings filed on the application filing date
  • The executed oath or declaration and/or application data sheet (for applications filed on or after September 16, 2012)
  • Subsequently filed application papers and drawings submitted in response to pre-examination notices

As stated in MPEP 1121: “A patent application publication includes a front page containing information similar to that contained on the front page of a patent, the drawings (if any), and the specification (including claims).”

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