What types of information can be submitted under 35 U.S.C. 301?
According to MPEP 2205, information that can be submitted under 35 U.S.C. 301 is limited to:
- Prior art consisting of patents or printed publications
- Written statements of the patent owner filed in a proceeding before a federal court or the Office by the patent owner in which the patent owner took a position on the scope of any claim of the patent
The MPEP states: “Information that may be submitted under 35 U.S.C. 301 is limited to prior art consisting of patents or printed publications or written statements of the patent owner filed in a proceeding before a federal court or the Office by the patent owner in which the patent owner took a position on the scope of any claim of the patent.“
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Topics:
MPEP 2200 - Citation Of Prior Art And Ex Parte Reexamination Of Patents,
MPEP 2205 - Content Of Prior Art Or Section 301 Written Statements,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure