UTBMS codes / Patent prosecution ("110" codes)
UTBMS Patent Prosecution Codes
33 codes, 110000-110901. Published by the LEDES Oversight Committee (LOC) in 2023.
Six-digit prosecution codes built to be validated against USPTO filings, mapped back to the 2009 PA codes.
When to use it: Patent prosecution billing where the client validates invoices against USPTO/PAIR activity.
The full list: 33 codes
| Code | Name | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 110000 | Patent Prosecution | |
| 110100 | (Pre-Application) Invention Review & Filing Strategy | Maps to the 2009 IP codes: PA120 Analysis/Strategy PA210 State-of-the-Art Investigation PA220 Patentability Investigation PA299 Other Patent Investigation and Analysis |
| 110101 | Become Familiar with Invention/Idea | Validate with: • Invention disclosure analysis PAIR transaction: (Not applicable) |
| 110102 | Formalize Invention/Idea | Validate with: • Invention disclosures analysis PAIR transaction: (Not applicable) |
| 110103 | Develop Filing Strategy | Validate with: • Preliminary search reports • Opinion letters PAIR transaction: (Not applicable) |
| 110200 | Initial Application and Supplements | Maps to the 2009 IP codes: PA310 Provisional Application Preparation - Domestic PA330 Design Application Preparation - Domestic PA520 Non-Provisional Application Preparation - International PA530 Design Application Preparation - International |
| 110201 | Prepare/Submit Initial Application | Validate with: • Applications • Application Data Sheets • Inventor oaths or declarations (with initial filing) • [PCT] Requests for international Application (RO/101) PAIR transaction: • Initial Exam Team • RO/101 - Request form for new IA - Conventional |
| 110202 | Prepare/Submit Supplemental Documents | Validate with: • [PCT] Requests for supplementary search (IB/375) • Inventor Oaths or Declarations • Powers Of Attorney • Preliminary amendment • Petition for micro/small entity status (PTO/SB/15A and 15B) • Tip: for IDS see "Examination" PAIR transaction: • Affidavit(s) (Rule 131 or 132) or Exhibit(s) Received • Applicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Micro Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.29 • Applicant has Filed a Verified Statement of Micro to Small Entity Status • Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) • Documents submitted with 371 Applications • Drawing Preliminary Amendment • Power of Attorney • Preliminary Amendment • Preliminary Amendments • Small Entity Statement (37 CFR 1.27) • Translation of Specification into English |
| 110203 | Request Special Examination | Validate with: • Petition to make special • Track 1 Request PAIR transaction: • COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Request • Green Tech Petition under 37 CFR 1.102 • Petition to make special based on Age/Health • Track 1 Request |
| 110300 | Application Amendments (Corrections or Restrictions) | Maps to the 2009 IP codes: PA420 Preliminary Amendment - Domestic PA620 Preliminary Amendment - International |
| 110301 | Correct Application | Validate with: • Requests to correct inventorship • Responses to notice of missing parts • Responses to formalities notice • Requests to change the applicant • Corrected application data sheets • Certificates of Correction • [PCT] Responses to Invitation to correct defects in the demand (PCT/IPEA/404) • [PCT] Substitute Drawings • [PCT] Substitute Sheets - IA • [PCT] Substitute Sheets of Request (Form PCT/RO/101) PAIR transaction: • 35 USC 115, Oath of the Applic • A statement by one or more inventors satisfying the requirement under Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice • Applicant has submitted a new specification to correct Corrected Papers problems • CHII - Response to form PCT/IPEA/404 • Corrected Paper • Drawings-only black and white line drawings • Drawings-other than black and white line drawings • Oath or Declaration Filed (Including Supplemental) • Payment of additional filing fee/Preexam • Response - Re: Informal Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) • Substitute Sheets - IA • Substitute Sheets of Request (Form PCT/RO/101) • Substitute Specification Filed |
| 110302 | Restrict Application | Validate with: • Response to restriction requirements PAIR transaction: Response to Election / Restriction Filed |
| 110400 | Examination | Maps to the 2009 IP codes: PA410 Information Disclosure Statement - Domestic PA430 Official Communication - Domestic PA610 Information Disclosure Statement - International PA630 Official Communication - International |
| 110401 | [PCT] Patentability Analysis | Validate with: • Demand For International Preliminary Examination • Response to ISA written opinion (PCT/ISA/237) PAIR transaction: • CHII - Form PCT/IPEA/401 - Demand • CHII-Resp to the written opinion ISA/237 / IPEA/408 • CHII - Amendments to descriptions/drawings - PCT Art. 34 • Request for recording of a change/PCT Rule 92bis • Response to Form PCT/ISA/206 Unity of Invention • Request for Reconsideration - IA • Request for rectification - IA • Evidence for restore of priority claim • Priority Claim Adjustment under PCT Rule 26bis • CHII - Misc. communication from Applicant - IACHII - Request for Reconsideration - IA • CHII - Request for rectification - IA • CHII - Response to form PCT/IPEA/405 • Misc. incoming letter from Applicant - IA |
| 110402 | Respond to Office Action | Validate with: • Responses to Non-Final Office Actions • Response to Final Office Actions PAIR transaction: • Response after Non-Final Action • Response after Final Action • Response after Ex Parte Quayle Action • Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. |
| 110403 | Interview Examiner | Validate with: • Examiner Interviews PAIR transaction: • Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Personal • Applicant Initiated Interview Summary (PTOL-413) • Interview Summary - Applicant Initiated - Conference |
| 110404 | File Information Disclosure Statement | Validate with: • Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) PAIR transaction: • Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed |
| 110405 | Request Continued Examination | Validate with: • Requests for Continued Examination (RCEs) PAIR transaction: • Request for Continued Examination (RCE) |
| 110500 | (Express) Abandonment | |
| 110501 | Abandon Application | |
| 110600 | Appeal | |
| 110601 | File Appeal | Intended to cover patent office venues; work in other court jurisdictions should utilize litigation codes. Validate with: • Notices of Appeal • Appellate Briefs • Response • Reply PAIR transaction: • Notice of Appeal Filed • Appeal Brief Filed • Reply Brief Filed • Petition for review and processing by the PCT legal office • CHII - Petition for review by the PCT legal office |
| 110700 | Post-Allowance | |
| 110701 | Conduct Post-allowance review | Validate with: • Issue fee checklist |
| 110702 | Pay Issue Fee | Validate with: • Pay issue fee PAIR transaction: • Issue Fee Payment (PTO-85B) • Issue Fee Payment Verified |
| 110703 | Withdraw from Issue | Validate with: • Petition to withdraw from issuance |
| 110800 | Post-Issuance Maintenance, Re-Exam and Re-Issue | Maps to the 2009 IP codes: PA450 Post-Issuance Remedial Action - Domestic PA650 Post-Issuance Remedial Action - International |
| 110801 | Pay Maintenance Fees | Validate with: • Maintenance Fee Address Change Forms (PTO/SB/47) • Maintenance Fee Payments PAIR transaction: • Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Micro Entity • Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Yr, Small Entity • Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity • Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Micro Entity • Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Yr., Small Entity • Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Yr., Large Entity • Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Micro Entity • Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Yr., Small Entity • Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, LargeEntity • Payment of Maintenance Fee under 1.28(c) |
| 110802 | Request Patent Term Adjustment | Validate with: • Requests for Reconsideration of PTA |
| 110803 | Re-Issue | Validate with: • Re-Issue |
| 110804 | Re-Examine | Validate with: • Re-Examination |
| 110900 | Post-Abandonment | |
| 110901 | Petition to Revive |
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