What specific information can be included in an ADS for pre-September 16, 2012 applications?
An Application Data Sheet (ADS) for patent applications filed before September 16, 2012, can include various types of bibliographic information. According to MPEP 601.05(b), the following information can be included:
- Applicant information
- Correspondence address
- Application information (e.g., title, docket number, secrecy order indicator)
- Representative information
- Domestic benefit information
- Foreign priority information
- Assignee information
The MPEP states: “The application data sheet may be submitted subsequent to the filing of the application, within the time period set forth in 37 CFR 1.53(f), to provide the bibliographic data.”
It’s important to note that while an ADS can include this information, some details may still need to be provided or confirmed in other application documents, depending on the specific circumstances of the application.
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