When & How to file IDS

When & How to File IDS?

At every stage of patent prosecution, the applicant needs to disclose the relevant information found in the patent application/invention. Here comes the need to understand and learn about the time periods and procedure to file IDS. According to the U.S. patent law, 37 C.F.R. 1.56 USPTO (Duty to disclose information material to patentability) states that[…]

Information Disclosure Form Top 11 Critical Aspects

Information Disclosure Form: Top 11 Critical Aspects

It is the duty of an applicant to disclose all the relevant details regarding the invention to the USPTO. Through an information disclosure form (IDF) an applicant submits used all the relevant invention details as a duty of disclosure. This duty is of the inventors and on all other concerned persons involved in the preparation[…]

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