MPEP § 1302.04(g) — Identification of Claims (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 1302.04(g), 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.
Identification of Claims
This section addresses Identification of Claims.
Key Rules
Conditional Requirements (1)
To identify a claim, an examiner’s amendment should refer to it by the original number and, if renumbered in the allowed application, also by the new number.
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 1302.04(g) — Identification of Claims
Source: USPTO1302.04(g) Identification of Claims [R-07.2015]
To identify a claim, an examiner’s amendment should refer to it by the original number and, if renumbered in the allowed application, also by the new number.