The specification, including the description, claims, and abstract, must have lines that are 1.5 or double-spaced in a single column of text. The text must be a nonscript font (e.g., Arial, Times Roman, or Courier), preferably with a font size of 12.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Public Search Facility located in Alexandria, VA provides the public access to patent and trademark information in a variety of formats including on-line, microfilm, and print. Trained staff are available to assist public users.
A patent application often includes the following primary sections: Invention Title. The title's objective is to provide a clear understanding of the invention or idea. Prior Art: Context and Novelty. Invention Summary. Drawings and Descriptions. Detailed Description. Claims. Scope. Characteristics.
A patent application often includes the following primary sections: Invention Title. The title's objective is to provide a clear understanding of the invention or idea. Prior Art: Context and Novelty. Invention Summary. Drawings and Descriptions. Detailed Description. Claims. Scope. Characteristics.
Patent application forms can be found on the USPTO website. All of the forms related to patent applications can be found on the link here, or by navigating to the USPTO website and clicking on the “Forms” link under the “Apply for a Patent” section on the “Patents” page.
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Use a clear and legible font throughout your patent application. Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri are commonly used fonts. The recommended font size is 12 points for the main text.
In particular, the existing minimum text size of 0.21cm (9pt) should be retained for such tables submitted as part of patent specifications, with an encouragement to use 12 pt font or larger when possible.
Here is the procedure on how to apply for patent in India: STEP 1: Invention Disclosure. STEP 2: Patentability Search. STEP 3: Filing an Application for a Patent. STEP 4: Patent Drafting. STEP 5: Filing the Patent Application. STEP 6: Request for Examination. STEP 7: Responding to Objections (if any) ... STEP 8: Grant of Patent.
EFS-Web accepts standard PDF documents up to 25 megabytes per file. TXT files are also accepted for submission of mega tables, bio-sequence listings and computer program list- ings, chemical formulae, mathematical formulae, and 3D protein crystals.