This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.16, including 341 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

Understand the specific filing requirements for appeal fees in national applications, including avoiding deposit account authorization and ensuring timely payments.

What this section covers

• Defines the filing requirements and deposit account authorization for appeal fees in national applications.
• Identifies the core topic of appeal fee payment restrictions and key obligations.

Key obligations

• Ensure appeal fees are not paid via deposit account authorization.
• Follow the filing requirements for appeal fees, including timing and payment methods.
• Comply with USC/CFR regulations for appeal fee payments, including specific conditions and exceptions.
• Ensure appeal fees are not paid via deposit account authorization and follow specific filing requirements.

Practice notes

• Draft appeal fee payments to avoid deposit account authorization and ensure timely submission.
• Be aware that appeal fees must not be paid prematurely, before the examiner’s answer.
• Avoid deposit account authorization for appeal fee payments and ensure timely submission.

Related Provisions

• 37 CFR § 1.53
• 35 U.S.C. § 111
• 37 CFR § 1.52
• 37 CFR § 1.17
• 37 CFR § 1.821

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