Things to Know About the Specification of a Patent Application
The specification, including the abstract and claims, must be written in English and have lines that are 1.5 or double-spaced in a single column of text.
- Written on only one side in portrait orientation
- 8.5 x 11 inches with all margins of at least ¾ inches except for a left side margin of at least 1 inch
- Clearly typewritten in non-script font (e.g., Arial, Times New Roman, or Courier, preferably with a font size of 12), without shading, on white paper
- The application pages must be numbered consecutively (centrally located above or below the text) starting with page one
- Drawing figures should not be contained within the specification
SPECIFICATION SECTIONS
- Title of the Invention (short and specific)
- Most common applicable sections
- Claims (on a separate sheet)
- Abstract (less than 150 words, one paragraph, on separate sheet)