PTO/AIA/19 (10‐17)
Approved for use through 11/30/2017. OMB 0651‐0032
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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PLANT
Attorney Docket No.
PATENT APPLICATION
First Named Inventor
TRANSMITTAL
Title
Priority Mail Express®
(Only for new nonprovisional applications under 37 CFR 1.53(b))
Label No.
Commissioner for Patents
ADDRESS TO:
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313‐1450
APPLICATION ELEMENTS
ACCOMPANYING APPLICATION PARTS
See MPEP chapter 600 & 1600 concerning plant 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
(when there is an assignee)
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)
(PTO/SB/08 or PTO‐1449)
‐ Descriptive title of the invention
Copies of foreign patent documents, publications,
‐ Cross References to Related Applications
and other information
‐ Statement Regarding Fed sponsored R & D
‐ Latin name of genus and species
12.
Preliminary Amendment
‐ Variety denomination
13.
Return Receipt Postcard
‐ Bacground of the Invention
(MPEP § 503) (Should be specifically itemized)
‐ Brief Description of the Drawings
‐ Detailed Botanical Description
14.
Certified Copy of Priority Document(s)
‐ A single claim
(if foreign priority is claimed)
‐ Abstract of the Disclosure
15.
Request Nonpublication
5.
Color Drawing(s)
[Total Sheets ____________]
Under 35 U.S.C. 122(b)(2)(B)(i). Applicant must attach form PTO/SB/35
(2 copies required ‐ 37 CFR 1.165(b))
or equivalent.
6. Inventor’s Oath or Declaration
[Total Pages ____________]
16.
Other: _____________________________________________
(including substitute statements under 37 CFR 1.64 and assignments
_____________________________________________
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))
Note: Please state the Latin name and variety denomination of the plant claimed
7.
Application Data Sheet
* See note below.
in a separate section of the specification.
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).
(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).
17. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
The address associated with Customer Number: __________________________________
OR
Correspondence address below
Name
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Country
Telephone
Email
Signature
Date
Name
Registration No.
(Print/Type)
(Attorney/Agent)
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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,
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If you need assistance in completing the form, call 1‐800‐PTO‐9199 and select option 2.