What is form paragraph 7.86 used for in patent examination?

Form paragraph 7.86 is used by patent examiners to notify applicants about the partial entry of an amendment under 37 CFR 1.312. The MPEP provides the following template for this form paragraph:

“The amendment filed on [1] under 37 CFR 1.312 has been entered-in-part. [2]”

In this template, [1] represents the date the amendment was filed, and [2] is where the examiner should provide an explanation of which changes have and have not been entered, along with the reasons for these decisions. This form paragraph helps ensure clear communication between the patent office and the applicant regarding the status of their amendment.

To learn more:

• 37 CFR 1.312
• amendments
• patent examination
• form paragraph 7.86
• partial amendment entry

To learn more:

• 37 CFR 1.312
• form paragraph 7.86