What is the Index of Claims in a patent application?

The Index of Claims is a document found in the image file wrapper of a patent application. It serves as a reference tool that provides an overview of all claims in the application and their current status. As stated in the MPEP, The ‘Index of Claims’ found in the image file wrapper of an application is frequently referenced. This index is crucial for tracking the progress and changes in claims throughout the prosecution process.

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• Index of Claims
• patent application
• image file wrapper
• claim status