Form PTO / SB / 01 Declaration for Utility or Design Patent Application (37 Cfr 1.63)

What Is Form PTO/SB/01?

This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office on April 1, 2019 and used country-wide. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.

FAQ

Q: What is the PTO/SB/01 Declaration?
A: The PTO/SB/01 Declaration is a form used for filing a declaration in a utility or design patent application.

Q: What is the purpose of the PTO/SB/01 Declaration?
A: The purpose of the PTO/SB/01 Declaration is to declare that the applicant is the inventor or an authorized agent and to acknowledge the duty of disclosure.

Q: When is the PTO/SB/01 Declaration required?
A: The PTO/SB/01 Declaration is required to be filed with a utility or design patent application.

Q: Who can sign the PTO/SB/01 Declaration?
A: The PTO/SB/01 Declaration can be signed by the inventor(s) or an authorized agent.

Q: What information is required in the PTO/SB/01 Declaration?
A: The PTO/SB/01 Declaration requires the name and residence of the inventor(s), a statement of the invention's originality, and an acknowledgement of the duty of disclosure.