Information Disclosure Statement (IDS)

IDS
DexPatent’s Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) service is of paramount importance in the patent application process as it helps applicants fulfill their obligation to disclose all relevant prior art, ensuring compliance with patent office requirements and fostering good faith and candor. The IDS service safeguards intellectual property investments, ultimately contributing to the overall success and validity of the granted patent.

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Examples & use cases of IDS

IDS
Filing a Patent Application

A multinational company seeks to obtain patent protection for their new invention and enlists the assistance of DexPatent in preparing an Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) as part of the patent application process. In response, DexPatent diligently prepares the IDS, ensuring it is fully compliant with USPTO standards and ready for submission to the USPTO.

    

  Thanks to DexPatent's IDS and supplemental IDS service, our patent applications benefit from a wealth of prior art. This strengthens our patents and helps us anticipate examiner actions, leading to more successful patent grants.   

Senior Prosecution Legal Specialist, Marine Solutions, Australia

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  Your team's experience ensures that our patent applications meet all disclosure requirements. The supplemental IDS service is particularly effective in strengthening our pending cases.   

IP & Legal Head, Life Science Business, Boston, MA
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Frequently Asked Questions

You should consider preparing an IDS after the initial filing of your patent application but before the patent office completes its examination. It's important to do so as early as possible to ensure that all relevant prior art is disclosed and to avoid potential complications. If you become aware of any relevant prior art or information during the patent application process, you should promptly update your IDS to include this new information.

Submitting an IDS is indeed mandatory when you, as the patent applicant, have knowledge of relevant prior art that could affect the patentability of your invention. This obligation is a fundamental aspect of maintaining transparency and integrity in the patent system, and failure to fulfill it can have legal consequences and may impact the validity of your patent application.

Yes, you can update an IDS after submission if you discover additional prior art that is relevant to your patent application during the examination process. It is important to promptly inform the patent office of any new information to ensure that the examination is based on the most complete and accurate prior art available.
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