Can a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application be published as a Statutory Invention Registration?
Yes, a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application can be published as a Statutory Invention Registration, but with a specific condition. According to the MPEP:
“An application filed under pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 can be published as a Statutory Invention Registration (provided the request for a Statutory Invention Registration was filed before March 16, 2013).”
It’s important to note that this option is only available for requests filed before March 16, 2013, as the America Invents Act eliminated Statutory Invention Registrations for applications filed on or after that date.
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Topics:
MPEP 400 - Representative of Applicant or Owner,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure