Naming Conventions for File Attachments - Copyright 2007 Patent Perspectives, Inc.

TYP-CR-PS-V#.ext

Ø     where TYP is: The Attachment Content Type, INV or DWG (Invoice or Formal Drawings)

Ø     where CR is: The Case Reference ID, (supplied by you)

Ø     where PS is: The Paper Size,  LTR or A4 (Indicates US or PCT filing size)

Ø     where V is: The Version Type, X or R (Excerpted or Revision subtype)

v     When V is an "X", this indicates the file contains/refers to an excerpted set of figures from the patent application (not all of them).   

v     When V is an “R” this indicates the file contains/refers to the full set of figures for the patent application.

Ø     where # is: The Version Number, an integer from 1 to N where N represents the billable/final version

Ø     Where ext is: the file type (for example pdf)