Applicants seeking to protect their inventions under the U.S. patent system must file a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The USPTO will require the applicant to submit relevant materials and pay corresponding fees. The examiner will examine the patentability of the application based on the application materials submitted by the applicant and the scope of protection requested by the applicant. When the application content meets the requirements for patent authorization, an authorization notice will be issued to the applicant. So what are the procedures and materials for U.S. patent applications? Let’s take a look at intellectual property rights here!

1. U.S. patent application pathways:

1. Direct application pathway

File an invention patent application at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;

2. Via the Patent Cooperation Treaty

File an invention patent application at the USPTO Office;

2. What documents are required for a U.S. patent application?

1. Patent application documents include description, claims, description drawings, abstract, and abstract drawings.

2. Patent applicant information includes the Chinese and English names of the patent applicant and inventor, name, address and postal code, application country and contact person, etc.

3. If you require priority, you must also provide the acceptance notice of the online application and the priority certification document of the earlier application.

4. Statement of small-scale entity;

5. Affidavit. If the application is made by an entrusted agency, a power of attorney is also required.

3. What procedures does a U.S. patent application go through?

1. Prepare the above materials and submit the documents to the US Patent Office or USPTO acceptance department;

2. After receiving the application materials, the relevant departments will determine the date of receipt and submit the application No.;

3. The application department will conduct a formal review and determine the application date, and complete document processing and data collection.

4. The application is assigned to the review department for review according to the classification number. The main review process mainly includes:

Formal review and search → substantive review → applicant’s reply → re-examination → decision decisions, etc.

If a patent is rejected, you can appeal to the Patent Application and Interference Committee.

The above is the process and information for U.S. patent application? Generally speaking, if you want to apply for a U.S. patent, you need an accurate translation. Therefore, it is recommended that inventors entrust an agency to apply for it. More U.S. patent applications can be found at Intellectual Property Rights. If you have other patent issues, please feel free to consult a professional intellectual property consultant! U.S. Patent Application Patent Application Materials International Patent Application Patent Application Process