Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Preparation
The IDS Preparation service provided by Synoptic IP entails creating an IDS, which is a list of references (relative to inventions) provided to the patent office by the applicant.
IDS preparation can begin at any time, from the moment an application is filed to the moment a notice of allowance is issued.
Why should you use specialised assistance for IDS preparation?
High volumes of application submissions
For managing a lot of application submissions.
Extensive families of citations
For handling extensive families of citations.
References carried over from foreign family members
For managing references that have been filed from family members’ equivalent abroad applications.
US Information Disclosure Statement compliance
For abiding by the Information Disclosure Statement regulations governing US patents.
Supporting documents and translations
For ensuring that all supporting documentation and the proper translation are submitted to the USPTO.
Why Synoptic IP?
300+ in-house researchers
We have more than 300 internal researchers with expertise in the fields of ICT, engineering, and life sciences.
80+ IDS documents produced
80+ IDS documents have so far been produced for clients.
Native language support in 16+ languages
In addition, we have native language support for more than 16 languages, including CN, JP, KR, FR, and DE.
More than 10 databases searched
We use more than 10 databases for maximum patent coverage.
Best-in-class non-patent literature coverage
For non-patent literature, we offer the best coverage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do you mean by “information disclosure statement”?
A patent applicant or inventor must inform the USPTO of any known prior art references during the US patent prosecution procedure. This prior art data is presented in the information disclosure statement, which is a standard format (IDS). An IDS may have references to active patents, patent applications, and other published works that are relevant to the topic.
What is required for an information disclosure statement?
A filing of an information disclosure statement should contain the following:
Statement of Information Disclosure pleading.
A copy of each of the cited documents.
Either the PTO/SB/08a or PTO/SB/08b form.
Statements of PTA safe harbour (37 C.F.R. 1.704(d)) or certifications (37 C.F.R. 1.97(e)).
What does an information disclosure statement serve?
An efficient way to provide previous art references is to submit an information disclosure statement. It has a significant impact on the outcome of a patent application. To decide whether to accept the application or not, any rational patent examiner would place a strong emphasis on the IDS.
Contrarily, failing to comply with the requirement of disclosure could lead to a finding of unfair behaviour and perhaps a lawsuit for damages against the patentee.
How should an information disclosure statement be filed?
Using Forms PTO/SB/08a and/or PTO/SB/08b, an applicant can submit the IDS to the USPTO. Businesses frequently work together with outsourcing companies to help with important procedures like IDS filing. Synoptic IP’s thorough IDS filing services are made to efficiently handle applications and make sure they follow USPTO rules.
How should an information disclosure statement be prepared?
An applicant should include pertinent and important patents and published content while creating an IDS. Translations of any information that is not in English should also be provided. For patent applications submitted on behalf of foreign parties, this aspect is crucial.
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The IDS Preparation service provided by Synoptic IP entails creating an IDS, which is a list of references (relative to inventions) provided to the patent office by the applicant. IDS preparation can begin at any time, from the moment an application is filed to the moment a notice of permission is issued.
Why should you use specialised assistance for IDS preparation?
- For managing a lot of application submissions.
- For handling extensive families of citations.
- For manage references that have been filled out from family members' equivalent abroad applications.
- For abiding by the Information Disclosure Statement regulations governing US patents.
- For ensuring that all supporting documentation and the proper translation are submitted to the USPTO.
Why Synoptic IP?
- We have more than 300 internal researchers with expertise in the fields of ICT, engineering, and life sciences.
- 80+ IDS documents have so far been produced for clients.
- In addition, we have native language support for more than 16 languages, including CN, JP, KR, FR, and DE.
- We use more than 10 databases for maximum patent coverage.
- For non-patent literature, we offer the best coverage.
FAQs
A patent applicant or inventor must inform the USPTO of any known prior art references during the US patent prosecution procedure. This prior art data is presented in the information disclosure statement, which is a standard format (IDS). An IDS may have references to active patents, patent applications, and other published works that are relevant to the topic.
A filing of an information disclosure statement should contain the following:
Statement of Information Disclosure pleading
A copy of each of the cited documents
either the PTO/SB/08a or PTO/SB/08b form.
Statements of PTA safe harbour (37 C.F.R. 1.704(d) or certifications (37 C.F.R. 1.97(e));
An efficient way to provide previous art references is to submit an information disclosure statement. It has a significant impact on the outcome of a patent application.To decide whether to accept the application or not, any rational patent examiner would place a strong emphasis on IDS.
Contrarily, failing to comply with the requirement of disclosure could lead to a finding of unfair behaviour and perhaps a lawsuit for damages against the patentee.
Using Forms PTO/SB/08a and/or PTO/SB/08b, an applicant can submit the IDS to the USPTO. Businesses frequently work together with outsourcing companies to help with important procedures like IDS filing. Synoptic IP’s thorough IDS filing services are made to efficiently handle applications and make sure they follow USPTO rules.
An applicant should include pertinent and important patents and published content while creating an IDS. Translations of any information that is not in English should also be provided. For patent applications submitted on behalf of foreign parties, this aspect is crucial.
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