Instructions for Information Disclosure Statement

1 Instructions for Information Disclosure patent and trademark office ; DEPARTMENT OF Form-Fillable Instructions for DisclosureStatement patent Kind Codes_____1. Form-Fillable InstructionsOverviewUSPTO fill-in PDF forms use the featuresprovided with Adobe Acrobat is some validation of theinformation you enter but you are stillresponsible for entering all requiredinformation ( Instructions may requiresome Information to be handwritten onthe form).Software RequirementsTo view, complete and print USPTO fill-inPDF forms you will need the free AdobeAcrobat Reader software installed onyour computer.

2 Version or later ofAdobe Reader is the FormYour web browser may be configured withan Adobe Reader plug-in to automaticallyopen the file within your browser'swindow upon download. To download thefile directly to disk, right click the form titlelink then select "Save Target/Link "from the menu. Use Adobe Reader toopen the the FormWhen positioning the cursor on a fill-inarea or element, the cursor will changeappearance. The I-beam pointer allows youto type text. The hand pointer allows you toselect a check box or radio the appropriate data in each box orfield.

3 To move from one field to the next,press the Tab key. You can also use yourcursor to move from field to your cursor in the field you want to fillin, then fields limit the maximum number ofcharacters you can enter and mayautomatically advance to the next additional help with fill-in forms, see theAdobe Reader's online help Information . Tips: Type the first letter of your country inthe Country Name lists to find itquicker Use the latest version of AdobeReader in order to ensure the form sfull functionality Save a copy of your work to avoidloss The USPTO is only acceptingcertain types of applicationselectronically.

4 Visit more details2. Detailed Form Instructions by FieldInformation Disclosure Statement Header:Application NumberEnter the US Application number you wish to file the Information DisclosureStatement against, for example 99999999 or 09999999 Filing DateEnter the filing date of the US Application number with which you are filing theInformation Disclosure Statement . First Named InventorEnter the Last Name of the first named inventor. If the name is more than 50characters in length. Characters beyond the 50th will be truncated in USPTO internal systemsArt UnitEnter the Art Unit location if NameEnter the name of the examiner assigned, if known or likely to be assigned tothe corresponding patent Docket NumberEnter the Attorney Docket Number.

5 The text format is alpha Patents:Examiner InitialWhen the examiner processes the form, he or she will initial this box if theyaccept the citation. For USPTO action NumberThis number is self-incrementing; as you add more citations, this number willincrease by one to a maximum of 50. When patent ApplicationPublications are also listed, the maximum combined total is 50. For USPTO action NumberEnter the patent Number to be cited, example is 9999999 or 09999999 KindEnter the Kind code of the patent number if known. WIPO Standard ST. 16codes (kind codes) include a letter, and in many cases a number, used todistinguish the kind of patent document ( , publication of an application fora utility patent ( patent application publication), patent , plant patent applicationpublication, plant patent , or design patent ) and the level of publication ( ,first publication, second publication, or corrected publication).

6 Issue DateEnter the date of Issue for the cited of Patentee orApplicant of citedDocumentEnter the Last Name of the first named inventor of the cited patent . If thename is more than 50 characters in length characters beyond the 50th will betruncated in USPTO internal systemsPages, Columns, Lineswhere relevant passagesor relevant any relevant Information of the cited patent regarding Page Number,Column Location or Line Number where the Relevant Passages or the DELETE button will delete the last patent Citation row the ADD button will add additional patent Citation data patent Application PublicationsExaminer InitialWhen the examiner processes the form, he or she will initial this box if theyaccept the citation.

7 For USPTO action NumberThis number is self-incrementing; as you add more citations, this number willincrease by one to a maximum of 50. When Patents are also listed, arealso listed, the maximum combined total is 50. For USPTO action NumberEnter the Publication Number to be cited, example is YYYY9999999 KindEnter the Kind code of the patent number if known. WIPO Standard ST. 16codes (kind codes) include a letter, and in many cases a number, used todistinguish the kind of patent document ( , publication of an application fora utility patent ( patent application publication), patent , plant patent applicationpublication, plant patent , or design patent ) and the level of publication ( ,first publication, second publication, or corrected publication).

8 Publication DateEnter the date of Publication for the cited of Patentee orApplicant of citedDocumentEnter the Last Name of the first named inventor of the cited patent . If thename is more than 50 characters in length characters beyond the 50th will betruncated in USPTO internal systemsPages, Columns, Lineswhere relevant passagesor relevant any relevant Information of the cited patent regarding Page Number,Column Location or Line Number where the Relevant Passages or the DELETE button will delete the selected patent Citation rowof the ADD button will add additional patent Citation data patent Documents:Examiner InitialWhen the examiner processes the form, he or.

9 She will initial this box if theyaccept the citation. For USPTO action NumberThis number is self-incrementing; as you add more citations, this number willincrease by one to a maximum of 50. For USPTO action DocumentNumberEnter up to 17 characters alpha numeric of the Foreign Document CodeSee the attached WIPO Table for the correct 2 digit the attached WIPO Kind Code TablePublication DateDate of Publication of the Foreign patent DocumentName of Patentee orApplicant of citedDocumentIf known, enter the Last Name of the Inventor of the cited Foreign PatentDocumentPages, Columns, Lineswhere relevant passagesor relevant the page.

10 Column or line number of the relevant text or figures of the citedForeign patent the box if an English translation of the Foreign patent Document isattached to the IDS submissionRemoveSelecting the DELETE button will delete the bottom Foreign patent DocumentCitation row of the ADD button will Add an additional row of data for Foreign PatentDocument Literature Documents:Examiner InitialWhen the examiner processes the form, he or. she will initial this box if theyaccept the citation. USPTO internal action NumberThis number is self-incrementing; as you add more citations, this number willincrease by one to a maximum of 50.