MPEP 2300 – Interference and Derivation Proceedings

This page consolidates and annotates enforceable requirements under MPEP 2300 — Interference and Derivation Proceedings, 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.

Metric	Value	Share of total
Rules extracted	552	1.5%
Citations to Authorities	MPEP610 USC351 CFR481 PCT0	1.2%
Avg citations per rule	2.61
Topics covered	70 primary + 123 secondary	7.9%

Pages in this chapter

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MPEP § 2301 — Interference Proceedings14 rules
MPEP § 2301.01 — Statutory Basis10 rules
MPEP § 2301.02 — Definitions30 rules
MPEP § 2301.03 — Interfering Subject Matter35 rules
MPEP § 2301.04 — Applicability of 35 U.S.C. 102(g) to Applications filed on or after March 16, 20136 rules
MPEP § 2302 — Consult an Interference Practice Specialist20 rules
MPEP § 2303 — Completion of Examination46 rules
MPEP § 2303.01 — Issuance and Suspension18 rules
MPEP § 2303.02 — Other Outstanding Issues with Patents15 rules
MPEP § 2304 — Suggesting an Interference3 rules
MPEP § 2304.01(a) — Interference Search9 rules
MPEP § 2304.01(b) — Obtaining Control Over Involved Files12 rules
MPEP § 2304.01(c) — Translation of Foreign Benefit Application5 rules
MPEP § 2304.01(d) — Sorting Claims8 rules
MPEP § 2304.02 — Applicant Suggestion12 rules
MPEP § 2304.02(a) — Identifying the Other Application or Patent6 rules
MPEP § 2304.02(b) — Counts and Corresponding Claims8 rules
MPEP § 2304.02(c) — Explaining Priority30 rules
MPEP § 2304.02(d) — Adequate Written Description11 rules
MPEP § 2304.03 — Patentee Suggestion2 rules
MPEP § 2304.04 — Examiner Suggestion0 rules
MPEP § 2304.04(a) — Interfering Claim Already in Application8 rules
MPEP § 2304.04(b) — Requiring a Claim39 rules
MPEP § 2304.04(c) — Rejections Based on Disclaimer12 rules
MPEP § 2304.05 — Common Ownership12 rules
MPEP § 2305 — Requiring a Priority Showing34 rules
MPEP § 2306 — Secrecy Order Cases8 rules
MPEP § 2307 — Action During an Interference7 rules
MPEP § 2307.01 — Ex Parte Communications4 rules
MPEP § 2307.02 — Access to Related Files7 rules
MPEP § 2307.03 — Suspension of Related Examinations7 rules
MPEP § 2307.04 — Additional Parties to Interference2 rules
MPEP § 2307.05 — Board Action on Related Files2 rules
MPEP § 2307.06 — Action at the Board0 rules
MPEP § 2308 — Action After an Interference14 rules
MPEP § 2308.01 — Final Disposal of Claims3 rules
MPEP § 2308.02 — Added or Amended Claims6 rules
MPEP § 2308.03 — Estoppel Within the Office35 rules
MPEP § 2308.03(a) — Losing Party4 rules
MPEP § 2308.03(b) — No Interference-in-Fact2 rules
MPEP § 2308.03(c) — No Second Interference3 rules
MPEP § 2308.04 — Office Procedure Following Decision by the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit3 rules
MPEP § 2309 — National Aeronautics and Space Administration or Department of Energy5 rules
MPEP § 2310 — Derivation Proceedings3 rules
MPEP § 2310.01 — Statutory Basis1 rules
MPEP § 2310.02 — Definitions9 rules
MPEP § 2311 — Consult a Technology Center Practice Specialist3 rules
MPEP § 2312 — Board May Assume Jurisdiction3 rules
MPEP § 2313 — Action Once a Derivation Proceeding is Instituted6 rules
MPEP § 2314 — Action at the Board0 rules
MPEP § 2315 — Action After a Derivation Proceeding is Decided10 rules