Declaration

Definition:
A document in which an applicant for patent declares, under penalty of fine or imprisonment, or both (18 USC 1001), that he or she is the original or sole inventor.

IFW

Definition:
Image File Wrapper - an electronic version of a patent application, including image and/or text versions of the bibliographic information, all papers as filed, and all office actions and correspondence related to that application.

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