The Application Data Sheet (ADS) 37 CFR 1.76, form PTO/AIA/14, is a required document for USPTO patent applications. It applies to both provisional and nonprovisional applications filed under the America Invents Act (AIA).
The ADS must include the inventor's legal name, citizenship, and residence. It also requires the title of the invention, any attorney or docket number, and correspondence information. Fields for secrecy orders, small entity status, and early publication preferences are also included.
Submission methods: You can file the ADS electronically through EFS-Web for faster processing. Alternatively, submit it in paper format included with your application package. Electronic filing generates an immediate filing receipt and reduces processing delays.
Signature requirements: The ADS must be signed in compliance with 37 CFR 1.33(b). An unsigned ADS is treated only as a transmittal letter, which may delay your patent application.
Prior application data: For applications claiming foreign priority or domestic benefit, the ADS must list each prior application with its number, country, filing date, and status. This is required to properly claim priority rights under 35 U.S.C. 119 or 120.
Assignee and representative information: The ADS also accommodates assignee details, authorization for participating foreign patent offices, and specific statements for transition applications under the AIA First Inventor to File provisions.
For related USPTO forms, see the Utility Patent Application Transmittal or the PTO SB-16 Patent Declaration.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Application Data Sheet 37 CFR 1.76 |
| Form Number | PTO/AIA/14 |
| Form Length | 7 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 1 min 45 sec |
| Other names | application data sheet 37 cfr 1 76, uspto web based application data sheet instructions, 37 cfr 1 76 pdf, PTO/AIA/14 |
