What is the recommended arrangement of elements in a utility patent application?

The recommended arrangement of elements in a utility patent application is outlined in 37 CFR 1.77. The elements should appear in the following order:

• Utility application transmittal form
• Fee transmittal form
• Application data sheet
• Specification
• Drawings
• The inventor’s oath or declaration

The specification should include specific sections in a particular order, starting with the title of the invention and ending with the abstract of the disclosure. As stated in the MPEP, The order of arrangement of specification elements as set forth in 37 CFR 1.77(b) is preferable (e.g., not required) in framing the nonprovisional specification and each of the items should appear in upper case, without underlining or bold type, as section headings.

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