[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 37, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 37CFR1.54] [Page 54] TITLE 37--PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, AND COPYRIGHTS CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PART 1_RULES OF PRACTICE IN PATENT CASES--Table of Contents Subpart B_National Processing Provisions Sec. 1.54 Parts of application to be filed together; filing receipt. (a) It is desirable that all parts of the complete application be deposited in the Office together; otherwise, a letter must accompany each part, accurately and clearly connecting it with the other parts of the application. See Sec. 1.53 (f) and (g) with regard to completion of an application. (b) Applicant will be informed of the application number and filing date by a filing receipt, unless the application is an application filed under Sec. 1.53(d). [62 FR 53188, Oct. 10, 1997]