Where is the electronically processed IDS stored in the USPTO’s official record?

The electronically processed Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) is stored as part of the USPTO’s official record. According to MPEP 609.08:

The electronically processed IDS will be stored in the Office’s official record as an entry in the application’s image file wrapper (IFW)

The Image File Wrapper (IFW) is the USPTO’s electronic system for storing and managing patent application documents. This ensures that the processed IDS is readily accessible as part of the application’s official record.

To learn more:

• IDS Storage
• Image File Wrapper
• USPTO Record Keeping