MPEP 1600 – Plant Patents

This page consolidates and annotates enforceable requirements under MPEP 1600 — Plant Patents, 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.

MetricValueShare of total
Rules extracted123
0.3%
Citations to Authorities
MPEP140
USC105
CFR94
PCT7
0.3%
Avg citations per rule2.81
Topics covered31 primary + 52 secondary
3.4%

Pages in this chapter

Page
MPEP § 1601 — Introduction: The Act, Scope, Type of Plants Covered40 rules
MPEP § 1602 — Rules Applicable0 rules
MPEP § 1603 — Elements of a Plant Application2 rules
MPEP § 1604 — Applicant, Oath or Declaration16 rules
MPEP § 1605 — Specification and Claim14 rules
MPEP § 1606 — Drawings9 rules
MPEP § 1607 — Specimens3 rules
MPEP § 1608 — Examination5 rules
MPEP § 1609 — Report of Agricultural Research Service6 rules
MPEP § 1610 — The Action9 rules
MPEP § 1611 — Issue3 rules
MPEP § 1612 — UPOV Convention15 rules
MPEP § 1613 — Right of Priority Based upon Application for Plant Breeder’s Rights1 rules