MPEP § 608.01(t) — Use in Subsequent Application (Annotated Rules)
§608.01(t) Use in Subsequent Application
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 608.01(t), including statutory authority, regulatory rules, examiner guidance, and practice notes. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Use in Subsequent Application
This section addresses Use in Subsequent Application. Contains: 1 prohibition and 1 permission.
Key Rules
Patent Application Content
No part of a specification can normally be transferred to another application. Similarly, drawings cannot normally be transferred to another application See MPEP § 608.02(i).
No part of a specification can normally be transferred to another application. Similarly, drawings cannot normally be transferred to another application See MPEP § 608.02(i).
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Patent Application Content | MPEP § 608.02(i) |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 608.01(t) — Use in Subsequent Application
Source: USPTO608.01(t) Use in Subsequent Application [R-10.2019]
No part of a specification can normally be transferred to another application. Similarly, drawings cannot normally be transferred to another application See MPEP § 608.02(i).