PTO/AIA/18 Design Patent Application Transmittal

PTO/AIA/18 (10-17)

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DESIGN

PATENT APPLICATION

TRANSMITTAL

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

Label No.

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

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

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. 

APPLICATION ELEMENTS 
See MPEP chapter 1500 concerning design patent application contents.

ACCOMPANYING APPLICATION PARTS 

1.          Fee Transmittal Form 
             (PTO/SB/17 or equivalent) 

8.            Assignment Papers 
               (cover sheet & document(s)) 

2.          Applicant asserts small entity status. 
             See 37 CFR 1.27 

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

3.          Applicant certifies micro entity status. See 37 CFR 1.29. 
             Applicant must attach form PTO/SB/15A or B or equivalent. 

10.          English Translation Document 
                (if applicable) 

4.          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) 

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

                  (when there is an assignee) 

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 

                               Copies of foreign patent documents, publications, 
                               and other information 
12.          Preliminary Amendment 
13.          Return Receipt Postcard 
                (MPEP § 503) (Should be specifically itemized) 
14.          Certified Copy of Priority Document(s) 
                (if foreign priority is claimed) 

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

15.          Request for Expedited Examination of a Design Application 
                (37 CFR 1.155) (NOTE:  Use “Mail Stop Expedited Design”) 

      a.          Newly executed (original or copy) 

16.          Other: _____________________________________________ 

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

                            _____________________________________________ 

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). 
              (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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