37 CFR § 1.1027 — Specimens. (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP

37 CFR § 1.1027 Specimens.

Source: Patent Rule (37 CFR)BlueIron Update:
2 Rules

This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.1027, including 2 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.

Summary

This section specifies that international design applications designating the United States may not contain a request for deferment of publication, and compliance with 37 CFR 1.1028 is required.

What this section covers

  • This section addresses the contents of international design applications designating the United States.

Key obligations

  • International design applications designating the United States may not contain a request for deferment of publication.

Practice notes

  • Practitioners should ensure their international design applications do not include a deferment of publication request.
  • Avoid including any deferment of publication requests in applications to avoid non-compliance.

Related Provisions

Based on MPEP Last Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22