When are patent application records available to the public?

Patent application records may be available to the public in the following situations:

1. Patented applications and statutory invention registrations
2. Published abandoned applications
3. Published pending applications
4. Unpublished abandoned applications that are identified or relied upon
5. Unpublished pending applications whose benefit is claimed
6. Unpublished pending applications that are incorporated by reference or otherwise identified

For specific details on each situation, refer to 37 CFR 1.14(a)(1)(i)-(vi).