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List of Forms Nondisclosure Agreement
Invention Disclosure
Provisional Patent Application Cover Letter
Positive and Negative Factors Evaluation
Positive and Negative Factors Summary
Consultant’s Work Agreement
Searcher’s Worksheet
Drawing Reference Numerals Worksheet
Patent Application Declaration
Patent Application Declaration (Supplemental Sheet)
Patent Application Transmittal
Fee Transmittal
Credit Card Payment Form
Information Disclosure Statement Cover Letter
Information Disclosure Statement
Nonpublication Request
Request Under MPEP 707.07(j)
Petition to Make Special
Design Patent Application
Design Patent Application Transmittal
Request for Expedited Examination of a Design Application Amendment
Submission of Corrected Drawings
Supplemental Declaration
Petition for Extension of Time
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Transmittal
Request for Certificate of Correction
Certificate of Correction
Maintenance Fee Reminder Sheet
Submission of Maintenance Fee
Joint Applicants—Statement of Respective Contributions
Joint Owners’ Agreement
Assignment of Invention and Patent Application
Recordation Form Cover Sheet
Universal License Agreement