Information Disclosure Statements basically consist of the information that was gained from the patent search. An IDS should include a list of all patents, publications or other information relevant to the invention. This section includes a summary of information disclosure statements, English requirements, and details for listing references.

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This section covers the withdrawal of an application from issue. An application may be withdrawn from issuance through a petition or by filing a continuing application. Both processes are discussed along with a brief discussion of times when rejection after allowance are possible.

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