Form PTO / AIA / 03 Declaration (37 Cfr 1.63) for Plant Application Using an Application Data Sheet (37 Cfr 1.76)

What Is Form PTO/AIA/03?

This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office on June 1, 2012 and used country-wide. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.

FAQ

Q: What is Form PTO/AIA/03?
A: Form PTO/AIA/03 is a declaration form for a plant application.

Q: What is the purpose of Form PTO/AIA/03?
A: The purpose of the form is to declare the named inventor or inventors of the plant application.

Q: What does 37 CFR 1.63 refer to?
A: 37 CFR 1.63 is the section of the Code of Federal Regulations that relates to the declaration for a plant application.

Q: What is an Application Data Sheet (37 CFR 1.76)?
A: An Application Data Sheet is a form that provides the necessary information about the plant application, including the inventors and their addresses.

Q: Can the Form PTO/AIA/03 declaration be submitted together with an Application Data Sheet?
A: Yes, the declaration can be submitted together with an Application Data Sheet.

Q: Why is a declaration required for a plant application?
A: A declaration is required to establish the identity of the named inventor or inventors, who must be the true and first inventors of the claimed plant invention.