Certified Patent Application as Filed - $125

A non-provisional application for a patent includes a written document disclosing the invention, which comprises a specification (description and claims), an oath or declaration, a drawing in cases where a drawing is necessary, and the filing fee. A provisional application establishes an early effective filing date and permits the term "Patent Pending" to be applied to the invention. A claims and oath or declaration is not required for a provisional application, and provisional applications may not be filed for design inventions.

Certified copies of international design applications (applications for international registration) cannot be ordered — contact our Customer Service team for more information.

Certified copies of applications that have not been issued or published are not available to the general public or open for public inspection, and no information or copies may be obtained without proof of entitlement such as written consent of the applicant, attorney of record, or the assignee.
Time frame 10 business days

Certified Patent File Wrapper - $165

The patent file wrapper contains the prosecution history of the application, from its filing to the granting of the patent. File wrappers contain application papers, all Office actions, as well as correspondence from the applicant or attorney of record.

Also available: Certified Selected Paper from a Patent File Wrapper.

Certified Pending / Non-Published Applications - $145

Applications that have not been issued or published are not available to the general public or open for public inspection, and no information or copies may be obtained without proof of entitlement such as written consent of the applicant, attorney of record, or the assignee.

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Certified Patent - $125

A utility patent is granted to the inventor or discoverer of any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof. A utility patent is the most common type of patent issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Also available:

• Certified Design Patent
• Certified Patent Application Publication
• Certified Defensive Publication
• Certified Reissue Utility Patent
• Certified Plant Patent
• Time frame 10 - 15 business days

Certified Patent Assignment Reel/Frame - $145

A patent is intellectual property and may be sold to others, mortgaged, bequeathed by a will, or passed to the heirs of a deceased patent owner. Patent law provides for the transfer or sale of a patent (or patent application) by an instrument in writing referred to as an assignment. When an assignment transfers ownership to an individual, that individual becomes the owner of the patent (or patent application) and has the same rights as the original owner.

Patent assignments can only be ordered by their 10-digit reel and frame number. If the reel and frame is for an unpublished application, it must be ordered via the Unpublished Patent Document process, and the customer must provide the reel and frame. The patent assignment does not include the recordation notice.
Time frame 10-15 days

Certified Patent Abstract of Title - $124

A patent abstract of title is a chronological account of the documents recorded in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) assignment records for a patent.
Time frame 10-15 days

Certified Presentation Patent - $95

A presentation patent is a certified copy of the first page of an issued patent. The document is photocopied onto 24 lb. card stock, has a unique certification statement with a special ribbon and seal, and is suitable for framing and display.

(NPL) Non-Patent Literature Documents from Files

All NPL documents are professionally scanned, bookmarked, and OCR-processed to ensure clean navigation and readable text throughout the file.

When submitting a request, please include:

• Patent or application number
• The specific NPL citation(s) you need, or a request for all NPLs cited on the face of the patent
• Any additional identifying details such as title, author, or publication year

We obtain NPL documents directly from USPTO archives in person and deliver complete PDF copies. Most requests are fulfilled within 24–48 hours.

Fees are based on time spent at the USPTO and the number of pages involved. Please request a timeframe and quote when placing your order.

Commonly obtained: journal articles, technical papers, product manuals, engineering documentation, industry standards (IEEE, ISO, ANSI, etc.), conference proceedings, books and book chapters, and scientific reference materials. If the material was submitted with the patent file history, it can be obtained.

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Trademark Application as Filed - $115

The trademark application includes a drawing of the mark, the identification of goods and services, and specimens of the mark, as required. Copies of trademark application papers sold to the public are produced from microfilm or electronically scanned images.
Time frame 10-15 days

Trademark File Wrapper - $115

A trademark file wrapper contains the prosecution history of the application, from its filing to the registration of the mark and filing of post-registration papers. The file wrapper contains the application papers, all Office actions, as well as correspondence from the applicant and/or attorney of record.

Also available: Selected Paper from a Trademark File Wrapper.

Time frame 10-15 days

Trademark Registration with Title and Status - $115

A trademark title and status is a certified copy of the registered mark, showing an indication of the current status of the mark and current ownership according to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) records.
Time frame 10-15 days

Trademark Abstract of Title - $115

A trademark abstract of title is a chronological account of the documents recorded in the assignment records of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a trademark.
Time frame 10-15 days

Trademark Assignment Reel/Frame - $125

A trademark is intellectual property and may be sold to others, mortgaged, bequeathed by a will, or pass to the heirs of a deceased registrant. The law provides for the transfer or sale of a trademark (or trademark application) by an instrument in writing referred to as an assignment. When an assignment transfers ownership to an individual, that individual becomes the owner of the trademark and has the same rights that the original owner had.

Trademark assignments can only be ordered by their 8-digit reel and frame number, which can be determined by searching Assignments on the Web. The trademark assignment does not include the recordation notice — to order a copy of the recordation notice, please contact our Customer Service team for more information.
Time frame 10-15 days