Size and Format Common sizes include 8.5″ x 11″ or A4 paper size, with a recommended margin of at least one inch on all sides. Digital drawings must meet the file format and resolution specifications provided by the patent office.
Patent law, rather than copyright, is more often used to protect a file format. Although patents for file formats are not directly permitted under US law, some formats encode data using patented algorithms.
A patent application often includes the following primary sections: Invention Title. The title's objective is to provide a clear understanding of the invention or idea. Prior Art: Context and Novelty. Invention Summary. Drawings and Descriptions. Detailed Description. Claims. Scope. Characteristics.
General Format: Inventor1, Inventor2, et al. Title of patent. Patent number (include country code, the word “Patent”, and patent number with retained commas), date of filing (format Month Date, Year), and issued date of publication (format Month Date, Year).
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The forms to apply for a patent may be found at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website. (Applications filed before September 16, 2012 involved a different set of forms.)
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