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USPTO Filing Package

Generate complete USPTO filing documents including ADS and declarations.

USPTO Filing Package

PatentPublish can generate a complete USPTO filing package with all required forms.

Filing Package Contents

A complete USPTO utility patent filing includes:

  • Specification (your patent document)
  • Claims
  • Abstract
  • Drawings
  • Application Data Sheet (ADS)
  • Inventor Declarations
  • Fee Transmittal
  • Petition to Make Special (if applicable)
  • Application Data Sheet (ADS)

    The ADS contains bibliographic information:

  • Click "Generate ADS" in USPTO Filing panel
  • ADS pulls data from your patent metadata
  • Review and download DOCX
  • ADS Includes

    • Inventor names and addresses
    • Applicant information
    • Assignee (if different from applicant)
    • Domestic benefit claims
    • Foreign priority claims

    Inventor Declarations

    Each inventor must sign a declaration:

  • Expand "Declarations" section
  • Click "Generate" for each inventor
  • Downloads individual DOCX files
  • Inventors review and sign
  • Fee Transmittal

    Calculates and lists required fees:

  • Select your Entity Size:
  • - Micro Entity (80% discount)

    - Small Entity (50% discount)

    - Large Entity (full price)

  • Click "Generate Fee Transmittal"
  • Review fee calculation
  • Use with your payment
  • Fee Components

    • Basic filing fee
    • Search fee
    • Examination fee
    • Claims fees (excess claims)

    Petition to Make Special (Age 65+)

    If any inventor is 65+, qualify for expedited examination:

  • PatentPublish detects eligible inventors
  • Click "Generate Petition"
  • No additional fee required
  • Complete Package Download

    Download everything at once:

  • Click "Download Complete Filing Package"
  • ZIP file includes all documents
  • Ready for EFS-Web submission
  • Validation

    PatentPublish validates your filing:

    • Required sections present
    • Inventor information complete
    • Claims properly formatted
    • ⚠️ Warnings for common issues

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