What types of affidavits or declarations are mentioned in MPEP ¶ 2.03?
MPEP ¶ 2.03 mentions several types of affidavits or declarations that may be submitted during patent prosecution. Specifically, it refers to:
- Affidavits or declarations under 37 CFR 1.130 (Declaration of Attribution or Prior Public Disclosure under the AIA)
- Affidavits or declarations under 37 CFR 1.131 (Affidavit or Declaration of Prior Invention to Overcome Cited Patent or Publication)
- Affidavits or declarations under 37 CFR 1.132 (Affidavits Traversing Rejections or Objections)
These affidavits or declarations are commonly used to overcome rejections or provide evidence during patent prosecution.
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Topics:
MPEP 200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority,
MPEP 201 - Types of Applications,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure