· 12.2.11 Enter the country Note: By entering in the first few letters, the system will suggest the country name –

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U.S. Non-Provisional Application

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Table of Contents Create a non-provisional application……………………………………..…6

Enter Application Type, Title, Entity Status………………………………7

Enter Parent case for a continuation application……………………...8

Add Priority Information……………………………………………………….12

Add Assignee Information……………………………………………………..16 • Assignee Is Corporation…………………………………………………………………………..17

• Assignee Is Individual……………………………………………………………………………..18

Add Inventor Information……………………………………………………...21

Add Applicant Information………………………………………………….…26 • Applicant Is Assignee……………………………………………………………………………… 28

• Applicant Is Inventor……………………………………………………………………………….28

• Applicant Is Legal Rep under 35 U.S.C. 117…………………………………….............29

• Applicant Is Person to whom Inventor is obligated to assign……………………….30

• Applicant Is Person who shows sufficient proprietary interest……………………..31


Table of Contents Add Documents for IDS…………………………………………………………33

• Add Patent Literature………………………………………………………………………………34

• Add Other(Non-Patent literature, office actions, etc)…………………………….……38

Non-Patent Literature……………………………………………………………………39

Search Reports/Office Actions………………………………………………………..42

US Application………………………………………………………………………………45

Add Additional Information and Uploads……………………………….47

Print Declaration, Assignment, and Combined Form……………….51

Print Application Summary Page……………………………………………52

Edit Application on Application Status Page……………………………54

Submit an Application………………………………………………………..…56


U.S. Non-Provisional

1. Select “File a U.S. Non-Provisional

Application”


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U.S. Non-Provisional The system automatically assigns a confirmation

number. This is not a file number

The “Country” field will default to “US”

The “File Type” field will default to

“Patent Application”

2. Click on the arrow on the right to select the “Application Type”

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3. If selecting Application Type: “Continuation”,

“Continuation-in-Part” or

“Divisional”, the additional field “G&B Parent Reference

Number” will appear

If not selecting one of the above mentioned types of

applications, or if the “G&B Parent Reference Number” is

unknown, please skip to number 4

3.1 If known, enter the “G&B Parent Reference Number” and click the link “retrieve parent file details”

This will allow our database to auto-populate certain fields

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Clicking on the question mark icon will provide the definition of “Small Entity

Status” from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

5. Indicate whether the applicant or the assignee qualifies for small entity status

4. Enter the title

* Mandatory fields

3.2 The system will confirm that the

parent file details were copied



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6. Click the arrow on the left of each heading to expand or collapse the section



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7. If a “G&B Parent Reference Number”

was indicated, information in the

following sections will be pre-populated

If no “G&B Parent

Reference Number” was indicated, please

skip to number 8

Please review the information and edit or delete as necessary

by clicking on the “Edit” or “Delete”

links



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8. Click “Add Priority Information”



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8.1 Enter the priority date

8.2 Enter the application number

8.3 Enter the country

8.4 Indicate whether this is the earliest priority that needs to be

claimed

8.5 Indicate whether the

priority is claimed 8.6 Indicate whether ‘new law’ or ‘old law’

should be applied when claiming priority

8.7 Click “Save” and “Close”



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8.8 The system will display the saved data as shown above. To edit or delete, click the links

to the right



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8.9 Click the arrow on the left to collapse the “Foreign/US/PCT Priority

Information” section

8.10 Click the arrow on the left to expand the “Assignee Information” section



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9. Click “Add an Assignee”

* Mandatory fields


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9.1 Select either “Individual” or Corporation


9.2 For “Corporation” Enter the Entity Name

Note: By entering in the first few letters, the system will suggest the entity name if it is an existing party (primary assignee needs to be

entered first)

If the system does not recognize the name as an existing party, please complete the fields to the left

* Mandatory fields

9.3 The system will display the Name, Address and Country. Please verify that this information is

correct, then click “Add”.

The system will automatically populate the fields with data saved on our system.


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U.S. Non-Provisional 9.4 For “Individual” Enter the First name

Note: By entering in the first few letters, the system will suggest the Assignee name if it is

an existing party

If the system does not recognize the name as an existing party, please complete the fields

to the left * Mandatory fields

9.5 The system will display the Name, Address, Country and Citizenship. Please

verify that this information is correct, then click “Add”.

If incorrect, please enter the right information and click Add to save the entry.


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9.6 The system will display the saved data as shown above. To edit or delete, click the links to the right



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9.7 Click the arrow on the left to collapse the “Assignee Information”

section

9.8 Click the arrow on the left to expand the “Inventor Details” section



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10. Click “Add an Inventor”

* Mandatory fields


Note: The primary inventor(s) should be entered first.


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10.1 Enter the First name

Note: By entering in

the first few letters, the system will suggest the Inventor name if it is

an existing party

If the system does not recognize the name as

an existing party, please complete the

fields to the left * Mandatory Fields


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U.S. Non-Provisional 10.2 The system will display the Name,

Address, Country and Citizenship. Please verify that this information is correct, then

click “Add”.

The system will automatically save the entry.

10.3 The system will display the City, State and Country of Residence Address, Please

verify or edit, then click “Add”.

The system will automatically save the entry.

* Mandatory fields


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10.4 The system will display the saved data as shown above. To edit or delete, click the links to the right




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10.5 Click the arrow on the left to collapse the “Inventor Details” section

10.6 Click the arrow on the left to expand the “Applicant Details” section



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11. Click “Add an Applicant”

* Mandatory fields

Note: Applicant information is required for applications filed on or

after September 16, 2012


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Please use pull down menu to select

appropriate applicant

information


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11.2 If “Inventor” option is selected, list of inventor(s) names as previously entered will be

shown for selection.

11.1 If “Assignee” option is selected, list of assignee(s) names as previously entered will be

shown for selection.


11.3b Inventor’s name can be

selected from pull down menu

11.3a Using pull down menu to select appropriate

information if necessary.

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11.3 If ‘Legal Rep under 35 U.S.C. 117’ option is selected,

all required fields must be completed.

Click ‘Save’ when done.


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11.4 If “Person to whom Inventor is obligated to assign” is selected, all

required fields must be completed.



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11.5 If the “Person who show sufficient proprietary

interest” is selected, all required fields must be

completed.



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11.6 System will display information as entered for checking. To re-enter, click on delete.




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11.7 Click on arrow on the left to collapse the “Applicant Details” section

11.8 Click the arrow on the left to expand the “Documents for IDS” section


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12.1 Click “Add Patent Literature” to add patent literature


PATENT LITERATURE


12.1.1 Enter the document number

12.1.2 Indicate the issue or publication date utilizing one of

the following formats: MM/DD/YYYY, MM/YYYY, or YYYY

12.1.3 Enter the county Note: By entering in the first few letters, the system will suggest the

country name

12.1.5 Select the appropriate

boxes to indicate if

there are/is: •Multiple inventors •An attached abstract (not available if

country is US)

•An attached translation (not available

if country is US)

12.1.6 Select “Save All” to save the items or “Clear

Grid” to start over.

Select Close to Exit.

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12.1.4 Enter the inventor’s name (First Name Last Name)


PATENT LITERATURE


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12.1.7 Click the “+” sign to expand the “Patent Literature” section and check the

saved data


PATENT LITERATURE


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12.1.8 The system will display the saved data as shown above. To edit or

delete, click the links to the right

Note: When selecting that there are “Other Inventors” in the previous screen, the system will display the

inventor’s name and “et al.”

12.1.9 Click the “-” sign to collapse the “Patent Literature” section

after review


PATENT LITERATURE


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12.2 Click “Add Other (Non-patent literature, office actions, etc)” to add any

non-patent literature


NON-PATENT LITERATURE




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12.2.3 Indicate the publication date utilizing one of the following

formats: MM/DD/YYYY, MM/YYYY, or YYYY

12.2.2 Enter the publication name

12.2.6 Indicate the page numbers

12.2.7 Select “Save All” to

save the items (and go

back to the

main page) or “Clear Grid” to start over.


TIP: If you have Search Report/Office Action or US Application items to add, complete those tabs first, then click “Save All”.

This will save all the data from all tabs and avoid you having to click on the links

from the main page numerous times.

12.2.4 Enter the inventor’s name (First Name

Last Name)

12.2.1 Enter the Title

12.2.5 Click this box to indicate if there are multiple authors


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Note: When selecting that there are “Other Authors” in the previous

screen, the system will display the author’s name and “et al.”

12.2.9 Click the “-” sign to collapse the “Non Patent Literature” section after review




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If you clicked “Save All” in the previous grid, you will be returned to this screen.

12.2.10 Click “Add Other (Non-patent literature, office actions, etc)” to add any search reports/office actions


SEARCH REPORTS/OFFICE ACTIONS




12.2.11 Enter the country

Note: By entering in the first few letters, the system

will suggest the country name

12.2.13 Select the appropriate boxes to indicate if

•The item is an office action •There is an attached translation (not available

if country is US)

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12.2.12 Indicate the date mailed utilizing one of the following




back to the







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12.2.16 Click the “-” sign to collapse the “Search Report/Office Action”

section after review




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If you clicked “Save All” in the previous grid, you will be returned to this screen.

12.2.17 Click “Add Other (Non-patent literature, office actions, etc)” to add any US Applications


US APPLICATIONS



US APPLICATIONS

12.2.18 Enter the application

number

12.2.20 Indicate the Inventor/Author’s Name

(first name last name)

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12.2.19 Indicate the application date utilizing one of the following




back to the






12.2.21 Click this box to indicate if there are multiple authors


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12.2.23 The system will display the saved data as shown above.

To edit or delete, click the links to the right

Note2: When selecting that there are “Other Authors” in the previous

screen, the system will display the author’s name and “et al.”

12.2.24 Click the “-” sign to collapse the “Non Patent

Literature” section after review

Note1: Non Patent

Literature and US

Applications will be listed in the same section


US APPLICATIONS


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12.2.25 Click the arrow on the left to collapse the “Documents for IDS” section

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14. Indicate your reference number

* Mandatory fields


15. Indicate the assignee’s reference number (if

applicable)

16. Indicate the due date for filing (the statutory bar date) 17. Indicate the preferred

date for filing (if different from the due date)


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18. Click here to upload documents (for example, English translations or abstracts, references cited)

18. 1 Click “Browse Files” to select the files to upload

18. 3 Click “Upload” to upload the files

The system will then confirm the upload.

18. 2 Click “Exit” to return to application screen.



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The system will display the uploaded documents.

To View or Delete the

documents, click on the appropriate “View” or

“Delete” link

20. Type the signer’s name

19. Indicate any additional comments, questions or instructions in this box.

Note: This field accepts

foreign language characters (e.g., Japanese, Korean,

Chinese)

21. Select this box if the application should be marked as high importance



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22. Click “Save” to save the application

Note: This does not submit the application to G&B. It only saves it. You may come back to edit the

application later if necessary


23.To print an assignment form or

declaration form, click on the appropriate

Form Name

Note: Please click Save prior to printing

The form will be pre-

populated with the data previously

entered



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24. To print a summary of the application (highly recommended), click “Print Summary”, then select

“Open” to view and print the file or

“Save” to save the file.



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This is a sample application summary

This confirmation number is unique to this application



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Note: If you need to come back to the application later (i.e., you entered data, saved the data but have not

submitted the application) you can retrieve it by clicking on

“Application(s)/ Instruction(s) Status” from the Home Page



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Click the New Application tab to view all pending new applications

Find the application easily by

referring to the Record number that was assigned

Click “Edit” to edit the application or “Delete” to completely delete the application

Note: Once an IDS has been deleted, it cannot be restored.

The information would need to be re-entered



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25. Prior to submittal, please review the e-mail address where the confirmation e-mail will be sent.

Indicate whether the confirmation e-mail should be sent to the listed

address.

26. Indicate any other e-mail addresses that

should receive the confirmation e-mail

27. Review all information, then click “Submit” to send the application to G&B

Note: You will not be able to edit the application after submittal



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• Clicking submit will trigger a confirmation e-mail from the system

• It will refer to the confirmation number assigned

• You should expect an additional e-mail from G&B advising you of your new file number which should be referred to on all subsequent correspondence with G&B

• Do not use the previously given confirmation number (this is only for you to be able to identify the applications when you submit them)


Updates

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Please note that the phrase “Small Entity Status”, appearing on certain screens of the portal manuals, has been updated to “Entity Status” on our portal system, as shown below, due to the law change effective on March 16, 2013.


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questions or comments


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