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Instructions for Information Disclosure Statement Updated 3/28/2014 Contents PDF Fillable Form Instructions Detailed Instructions for Fields Information Disclosure Statement Header U.S. Patents U.S. Publications Foreign Patent Documents Non-Patent Literature Certification Statement Signature WIPO ST.3 Table WIPO ST.16 Kind Codes _________________________________ 1. Fillable Form Instructions Overview EFS-Web fillable PDF forms use the features provided within Adobe Acrobat products. There is some validation of the information you enter, however you are responsible for entering all required information (instructions may require some information to be handwritten on the form). Versioning of the IDS form e-Filers must use the current version of the IDS form. Software Requirements To view, complete and print USPTO fillable PDF forms you will need the free Adobe Reader?software installed on your computer. Version 7.0.8, 7.0.9, 8.1.1 or 8.1.2 is required. Opening the Form Your web browser may be configured with an Adobe Reader plug-in to automatically open the file within your browsers window upon download. To download the file directly to disk, right click the form title link then select Save Target/Link As... from the menu. Use Adobe Reader to open the file. Completing the Form When positioning the cursor on a fillable area or element, the cursor will change appearance.?The I-beam pointer allows you to type text. The hand pointer allows you to select a?check box or radio button. Enter the appropriate data in each box or field. To move from one field to the next, press the Tab key. You can also use your cursor to move from field to field. Place?your cursor in the field you want to fill in, then left-click. Some fields limit the maximum number of characters you can enter and may automatically advance to the next field. For additional help with fillable forms, see the Adobe Readers online help information. Tips: Save a copy of your work to avoi