This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 35 U.S.C. § 1, including 288 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

The Establishment is establishing the requirements for identifying items in a document list pursuant to 37 CFR 1.290(d)(1) and requiring that third-party submission document lists include a heading identifying them as such under 37 CFR 1.290.

What this section covers

• Define what this section covers at a high level, including the identification of items in a document list and the requirement for third-party submission document lists.
• Identify the core topic and scope of guidance in this section, focusing on document list identification requirements for third-party submissions.

Key obligations

• State the primary requirement practitioners must satisfy, which is to identify items in a document list according to 37 CFR 1.290(e).
• State an additional required element or condition if applicable, such as including a heading identifying the list as a third-party submission under 37 CFR 1.290.
• State a key compliance obligation tied to authority (USC/CFR), which is the requirement for document list identification under 35 U.S.C. § 1.290.
• State a key compliance obligation tied to authority (USC/CFR), which is the requirement for document list identification under 35 U.S.C. § 1.290.

Practice notes

• Give a practical drafting or filing tip grounded in this section, such as ensuring the document list includes all required items and is clearly labeled.
• Call out a common pitfall or best practice relevant to this section, such as failing to include the required heading for third-party submission document lists.

Related Provisions

• 35 U.S.C. § 122
• 37 CFR § 1.14
• 35 U.S.C. § 111
• 35 U.S.C. § 371
• 35 U.S.C. § 154

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