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Software Related Invention Disclosure Form
Please allow at least 45 minutes for the completion of this form as it becomes an important legal document useful in proving priority of invention when completely executed.
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The patent title should be descriptive of the invention to which the claims are directed. If the title is not considered descriptive, the Patent Office Examiner may require a new title. The patent title must not exceed 500 characters in length and must be as short and as specific and descriptive as possible. The title should be one that is easily searchable using a few keywords during a patent search.
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1c. Owner
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Do the inventor(s) that you listed in the previous questions own the patent rights to this invention? If you answered "No," please identify the owner of the invention below including the state/country of organization for the company along with the company's mailing address
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1d. Prior Public Disclosure
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Identify any past use, sale, display or publication of the invention (include dates).
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1e. Related Patents or Applications
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List any related patents or patent applications of yours.
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2a. Purpose
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What novel processes does your software related invention perform?
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2b. Prior Existing Technology
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Describe previous methods used by others to perform the process of the software related invention and give their limitations/disadvantages.
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2c. Operation/Function/Use
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Give a detailed description of the software related invention's operation, function and use.
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2d. Alternatives
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Indicate any alternative or additional methods of the invention.
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2e. New Features
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Identify all novel features of the software related invention
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2f. Advantages
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State the advantages of the invention over the Prior Existing Technology described in paragraph 2d.
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Does your company qualify for micro-entity status with the USTPO?
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The "Maximum Qualifying Gross Income" for purposes of paying any eligible fee at the micro entity discount rate is currently $206,109.
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Do you or an inventor qualify for a petition to make special based on age or health?
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The criteria for a petition to make special on the basis of age or health are set forth in 37 CFR 1.102, MPEP § 708.02.
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If your software has a modular structure, please complete the block diagram below:
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(1) list each of the modules and/or engines in the program and what the function is carried out by each. For example, the display module will manage the display of user interfaces; the communication module will manage the transmittal of communications between users of the system, the administrator, customers, etc; (2) list each user that will be engaging with the software.
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Please consider the different types of data that will be processed using the application and map out a list of databases on the PDF below:
>> Download Application Database Map
For example, a system might have a customer database for storing data related to customers; a documents database, a database for storing communications, etc. You can upload the completed copy of this PDF at the end of this invention disclosure.
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Please explain the overall method carried out by the software using the chart below:
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For example, the system receives an input from the user; system selects an appropriate rule; system analyzes the input in view of the selected rule. Explain any relevant sub-routines. For example, the user creates an account, and during the creation of their account, they are prompted to input information that will be used by one or more components of the system when executing the main process.
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I confirm that the details in this invention disclosure form are accurate.
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