Design Patent Application Transmittal

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DESIGN
PATENT APPLICATION
TRANSMITTAL
(Only for new nonprovisional applications under 37 CFR 1.53(b))

Attorney Docket No.
First Named Inventor
Title
Priority Mail Express®
Label No.

DESIGN V. UTILITY: A "design patent" protects an article's ornamental appearance (e.g., the
way an article looks) (35 U.S.C. 171), while a "utility patent" protects the way an article is used
and works (35 U.S.C. 101). The ornamental appearance of an article includes its
shape/configuration or surface ornamentation upon the article, or both. Both a design and a
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.

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

APPLICATION ELEMENTS

ACCOMPANYING APPLICATION PARTS

See MPEP chapter 1500 concerning design patent application contents.

1.

Fee Transmittal Form

8.

(PTO/SB/17 or equivalent)

2.

Applicant asserts small entity status.

9.

See 37 CFR 1.27

3.

10.

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

Specification

[Total Pages ____________]

(preferred arrangement set forth below, MPEP § 1503.01)
‐ Preamble
‐ Cross References to Related Applications
‐ Statement Regarding Fed sponsored R & D
‐ Description of the figure(s) of the drawings
‐ Feature description
‐ Claim (only one (1) claim permitted, MPEP § 1503.03)

5.

Drawing(s)

[Total Sheets ____________]

See 37 CFR 1.152

6. Inventor’s Oath or Declaration

[Total Pages ____________]

(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))

7.

37 CFR 3.73(c) Statement

Power of Attorney

(when there is an assignee)

Applicant certifies micro entity status. See 37 CFR 1.29.

4.

Assignment Papers
(cover sheet & document(s))

English Translation Document
(if applicable)

11.

Information Disclosure Statement (IDS)
(PTO/SB/08 or PTO‐1449)

Copies of foreign patent documents, publications,
and other information
12.

Preliminary Amendment

13.

Return Receipt Postcard

14.

Certified Copy of Priority Document(s)

15.

Request for Expedited Examination of a Design Application

16.

Other: _____________________________________________

(MPEP § 503) (Should be specifically itemized)
(if foreign priority is claimed)
(37 CFR 1.155) (NOTE: Use “Mail Stop Expedited Design”)

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

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).
(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
Country

State

Zip Code

Telephone

Email

Signature

Date

Name
(Print/Type)

Registration No.
(Attorney/Agent)

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