MPEP § 609.05 — Examiner Handling of Information Disclosure Statements (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 609.05, 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.
Examiner Handling of Information Disclosure Statements
This section addresses Examiner Handling of Information Disclosure Statements.
Key Rules
Definitions & Scope (2)
Information disclosure statements will be reviewed for compliance with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98 as discussed in MPEP § 609.04(a) and § 609.04(b). Applicant will be notified of compliance and noncompliance with the rules as discussed in MPEP § 609.05(a) and § 609.05(b).
Information disclosure statements will be reviewed for compliance with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98 as discussed in MPEP § 609.04(a) and § 609.04(b). Applicant will be notified of compliance and noncompliance with the rules as discussed in MPEP § 609.05(a) and § 609.05(b).
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| – | 37 CFR § 1.97 |
| – | 37 CFR § 1.98 |
| – | 37 CFR § 609.04(b) |
| – | 37 CFR § 609.05(b) |
| – | MPEP § 609.04(a) |
| – | MPEP § 609.05(a) |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 609.05 — Examiner Handling of Information Disclosure Statements
Source: USPTO609.05 Examiner Handling of Information Disclosure Statements [R-08.2012]
Information disclosure statements will be reviewed for compliance with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98 as discussed in MPEP § 609.04(a) and § 609.04(b). Applicant will be notified of compliance and noncompliance with the rules as discussed in MPEP § 609.05(a) and § 609.05(b).