Software Related Invention Disclosure Form

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Descriptive Invention Title* This field is required.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* This field is required.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* This field is required.Identify any past use, sale, display or publication of the invention (include dates).
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1e. Related Patents or Applications* This field is required.List any related patents or patent applications of yours.
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2a. Purpose* This field is required.What novel processes does your software related invention perform?
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2b. Prior Existing Technology* This field is required.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* This field is required.Give a detailed description of the software related invention's operation, function and use.
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2d. Alternatives* This field is required.Indicate any alternative or additional methods of the invention.
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2e. New Features* This field is required.Identify all novel features of the software related invention
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2f. Advantages* This field is required.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?* This field is required.The "Maximum Qualifying Gross Income" for purposes of paying any eligible fee at the micro entity discount rate is currently $206,109. Click here to learn more about qualifying for micro-entity status.
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Please click here to download the Certification of Micro-Entity Status form. After downloading please fill in your information, print, sign, scan and upload below.
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Do you or an inventor qualify for a petition to make special based on age or health?* This field is required.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. Click here to learn more about qualifying for a petition to make special.
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Please click here to download the Petition To Make Special Based on Age/Heath form.After downloading please fill in your information, print, sign, scan and upload below.
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If your software has a modular structure, please complete the block diagram below: >> Download Block Diagram (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. After downloading please fill in your information, save the PDF and upload below.
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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. After downloading please fill in your information, save the PDF and upload below.
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Please explain the overall method carried out by the software using the chart below: >> Download Software Method Chart 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. After downloading please fill in your information, save the PDF and upload below.
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Person Submitting The Form* This field is required.
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I confirm that the details in this invention disclosure form are accurate.* This field is required.Please draw your signature below.
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