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(when there is an assignee)

Copies of foreign patent documents, publications,

and other information

serving as an oath or declaration under 37 CFR 1.63(e))

a. Newly executed (original or copy)

_____________________________________________

b. A copy from a prior application (37 CFR 1.63(d))

_____________________________________________

The address associated with Customer Number: __________________________________ OR Correspondence address below

"design patent" protects an article's ornamental appearance (e.g., the

ornamental appearance of an article includes its

(2) For applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111, the application must contain an ADS specifying the applicant if the applicant is an

assignee, person to whom the inventor is under an obligation to assign, or person who otherwise shows sufficient proprietary

interest in the matter. See 37 CFR 1.46(b).

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DESIGN

Attorney Docket No.

PATENT APPLICATION

First Named Inventor

TRANSMITTAL

Title

Express Mail Label No.

(Only for new nonprovisional applications under 37 CFR 1.53(b))

DESIGN V. UTILITY: A

ADDRESS TO:

way an article looks) (35 U.S.C. 171), while a "utility patent" protects the way an article is used

Commissioner for Patents

and works (35 U.S.

C. 10 .

1) The

P.O. Box 1450

shape/configuration or surface ornamentation upon the article, or both. Both a design

and a

Alexandria, VA 22313‐1450

utility patent may be obtained on an article if invention resides both in its ornamental

appearance and its utility. For more information, see MPEP § 1502.01.

APPLICATION ELEMENTS

ACCOMPANYING APPLICATION PARTS

See MPEP chapter 1500 concerning design patent application contents.

1. Fee Transmittal Form

8. Assignment Papers

(PTO/SB/17 or equivalent)

(cover sheet & document(s))

2. Applicant asserts small entity status.

9. 37 CFR 3.73(c) Statement Power of Attorney

See 37 CFR 1.27

3. Applicant certifies micro entity status.

10. English Translation Document

See 37 CFR 1.29.

Applicant must attach form PTO/SB/15A or B or equivalent.

(if applicable)

4. Specification [Total Pages ____________]

11. Information Disclosure Statement (IDS)

(preferred arrangement set forth below, MPEP § 1503.01)

(PTO/SB/08 or PTO‐1449)

‐ Preamble

‐ Cross References to Related Applications

‐ Statement Regarding Fed sponsored R & D

‐ Description of the figure(s) of the drawings

12. Preliminary Amendment

‐ Feature description

13. Return Receipt Postcard

‐ Claim (only one (1) claim permitted, MPEP § 1503.03)

(MPEP § 503) (Should be specifically itemized)

5. Drawing(s) [Total Sheets ____________]

14. Certified Copy of Priority Document(s)

See 37 CFR 1.152

(if foreign priority is claimed)

6. Inventor’s Oath or Declaration [Total Pages ____________]

15. Request for Expedited Examination of a Design Application

(including substitute statements under 37 CFR 1.64 and assignments

(37 CFR 1.155) (NOTE: Use “Mail Stop Expedited Design”)

16. Other: _____________________________________________

7. Application Data Sheet

* See note below.

See 37 CFR 1.76 (PTO/AIA/14 or equivalent)

*Note: (1) Benefit claims under 37 CFR 1.78 and foreign priority claims under 1.55 must be included in an Application Data Sheet (ADS).

17. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS

Name

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Telephone

Signature

Date

Name

Registration No.

(Print/Type)

(Attorney/Agent)

This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.53(b). The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by the USPTO

to process) an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.11 and 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 12 minutes to complete,

including gathering, preparing, and submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on

the amount of time you require to complete this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and

Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313‐1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND

TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313‐1450.

If you need assistance in completing the form, call 1‐800‐PTO‐9199 and select option 2.