Patent Information Disclosure Statement (IDS)
Procedural Compliance and Risk-Controlled Disclosure before the USPTO
Patent IDS Services
Information Disclosure Statement services for US patent prosecution
IDS preparation and management, powered by HatchIDS
IIPRD supports patent applicants, law firms, corporate in-house patent teams, and prosecution professionals in preparing, managing, and submitting Information Disclosure Statements during US patent prosecution. Effective IDS management requires accurate reference handling, timely preparation, proper formatting, and coordination of references arising across related applications. We combine experienced patent professionals with HatchIDS, our dedicated automated IDS / SB08 generation platform.
Disclosing relevant references to the USPTO
An Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) is a submission made to the USPTO to disclose information that may be relevant to the examination of a patent application.
A faster path from references to submission
We combine human patent expertise with HatchIDS to reduce repetitive administrative work while keeping professional review before every submission.
HatchIDS is IIPRD's dedicated platform for automated IDS / SB08 generation, a fully automated form generator built to prepare and manage Information Disclosure Statements for US patent prosecution. It can be used as part of an IIPRD engagement or explored directly as a standalone product of IIPRD Consulting.
Preparation, consolidation, coordination
From first submission to supplemental filings, we handle the reference work across related applications and patent families.
IDS preparation
Reference collection, bibliographic verification, formatting, and USPTO IDS documentation ready for attorney review.
Reference management
Consolidation of references from inventors, searches, related US, PCT, and foreign applications, and examiner citations.
Related-application coordination
Consistency across continuations, CIPs, divisionals, PCT, national phase, and foreign counterpart applications.
Supplemental IDS
Preparation of supplemental submissions when new references surface during prosecution.
A structured approach to IDS management
Seven steps from receiving references to maintaining the prosecution record, with professional and attorney review built in.
Receive references
References arrive from the client, inventors, attorneys, searches, related applications, or foreign proceedings.
Consolidate information
References are collected and organized to reduce duplication and fragmentation.
Process through HatchIDS
Where applicable, references are processed through HatchIDS for IDS / SB08 generation.
Professional review
The generated IDS information is reviewed for completeness and consistency.
Attorney review
The IDS package is provided to the responsible patent attorney or prosecution team for final review.
Submission
The responsible attorney or authorized team submits the IDS to the USPTO per the applicable requirements.
Record management
The IDS information is maintained as part of the relevant prosecution record and workflow.
Extra IDS capacity, on your workflow
We work within your existing prosecution process and deliver IDS packages for review by the responsible attorney.
Law firms
Recurring and high-volume IDS preparation, family-level coordination, supplemental filings, and HatchIDS-based generation within your prosecution workflow.
Corporate in-house teams
Centralized preparation, reference consolidation, family coordination, and HatchIDS access for a consistent process across large US portfolios.
Global patent families
Coordination of references from PCT, European, UK, Japanese, Chinese, Indian, and other proceedings for the US prosecution team.
What you receive, and how
From a single IDS to an ongoing, technology-enabled IDS program.
Common questions
Quick answers on IDS, SB/08, and HatchIDS.
What is an IDS in US patent prosecution?
An Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) is a submission used to provide the USPTO with information and references that may be relevant to the examination of a patent application.
What is an SB/08 form?
The SB/08 is the USPTO form traditionally used for an Information Disclosure Statement. HatchIDS is designed to automate IDS / SB08 form generation.
Who can use IIPRD's IDS services?
Our IDS services are designed for patent law firms, corporate in-house patent teams, patent prosecution professionals, and organizations managing US patent applications.
Can HatchIDS be used independently?
Yes. HatchIDS is a dedicated platform developed for IDS / SB08 generation and management, and organizations can explore the platform directly at HatchIDS.com.
Does IIPRD support IDSs for foreign patent families?
Yes. IIPRD can coordinate references arising from PCT and foreign counterpart applications for consideration in the US prosecution workflow.
Expertise plus a dedicated platform
IDS management gets time-consuming when references arrive from many inventors, searches, families, and foreign associates. We make it consistent and repeatable.
Dedicated IDS platform
HatchIDS, IIPRD's dedicated platform for automated IDS / SB08 generation.
Patent prosecution expertise
IDS support integrated with broader prosecution experience, not just form generation.
Technology + human review
Automation combined with professional review for efficiency and consistency.
Global patent family support
Coordination of references arising from US, PCT, and foreign counterpart applications.
High-volume support
Suitable for firms and corporate departments managing recurring IDS requirements.
Flexible engagement
Structured for individual applications, patent families, or ongoing prosecution programs.