On August 14, 2012, the USPTO promulgated a final rules package entitled “Changes to Implement
the Inventor’s Oath or Declaration Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act.”
Inventors Assistance Center (IAC)
The Inventors Assistance Center (IAC) provides patent information and services to the public. The IAC is staffed by former Supervisory Patent Examiners and experienced Primary Examiners who answer general questions concerning patent examining policy and procedure.
- Answer general questions regarding patent examining policy.
- Direct your call to appropriate USPTO personnel, as necessary.
- Assist you with filling out forms.
- Provide you with general information concerning rules, procedures, and fees.
- Send you patenting information via mail or facsimile.
- Cannot answer questions concerning a particular patent application.
- Cannot give an opinion as to whether an invention is patentable.
- Cannot provide legal advice.
Invention Disclosure