As you develop your preexamination search report in 37CFR.com, the workflow software walks you through each required step, and automatically keeps track of your classification and prior art searches, selected references, and explanations of claims patentability over limitations identified in the references. The 37CFR.com process helps you eliminate procedural (mechanical) deficiencies in your AESD reports.

In short, there are many steps that require diligent attention in order to remain in compliance with the Accelerated Examination Support Document.

37CFR Process:

Patent applicants are notably concerned that the rate of examiner rejection of AESDs.

The USPTO found that about 42% of Accelerated Examination cases are dismissed or denied because of not meeting procedural requirements (See chart). Although we can’t help you comply with requirements outside of 37CFR.com (such as include payment under 37CFR §1.17(h), or the oath or declaration under 37CRF § 1.63), 37CFR.com does set forth a very tight workflow structure to help reduce – or eliminate – the missed steps in complying with the preexamination and examination support document rules.

Every component of the preexamination search report between opening and closing a case is laid out in an intuitive, easy to follow, step-by-step flow. All of your workspace areas are available when needed, and with the integrated international patent database search and classification automation tools, you may never have to leave the software to complete your report.