MPEP § 1303.01 — Amendment Received After Allowance (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 1303.01, 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.
Amendment Received After Allowance
This section addresses Amendment Received After Allowance. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.312 and 37 CFR 714.16(e).
Key Rules
Mandatory Requirements (1)
If the amendment is filed under 37 CFR 1.312, see MPEP § 714.15 to § 714.16(e). If the amendment contains claims copied from a patent to provoke an interference, see MPEP Chapter 2300. Any submissions of replacement drawings filed after allowance should be forwarded to the Office of Data Management.
Exceptions & Carve-Outs (1)
Any paper filed after receiving the Issue Notification should include the indicated patent number, unless the application has been withdrawn from issue.
Definitions & Scope (2)
If the amendment is filed under 37 CFR 1.312, see MPEP § 714.15 to § 714.16(e). If the amendment contains claims copied from a patent to provoke an interference, see MPEP Chapter 2300. Any submissions of replacement drawings filed after allowance should be forwarded to the Office of Data Management.
If the amendment is filed under 37 CFR 1.312, see MPEP § 714.15 to § 714.16(e). If the amendment contains claims copied from a patent to provoke an interference, see MPEP Chapter 2300. Any submissions of replacement drawings filed after allowance should be forwarded to the Office of Data Management.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| – | 37 CFR § 1.312 |
| – | 37 CFR § 714.16(e) |
| – | MPEP § 714.15 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
This is an exact copy of the MPEP from the USPTO. It is here for your reference to see the section in context.
Official MPEP § 1303.01 — Amendment Received After Allowance
Source: USPTO1303.01 Amendment Received After Allowance [R-07.2015]
If the amendment is filed under 37 CFR 1.312, see MPEP § 714.15 to § 714.16(e). If the amendment contains claims copied from a patent to provoke an interference, see MPEP Chapter 2300. Any submissions of replacement drawings filed after allowance should be forwarded to the Office of Data Management.
Reference to an Issue Batch Number is no longer necessary because the Office no longer stores and tracks applications according to issue batches.
Any paper filed after receiving the Issue Notification should include the indicated patent number, unless the application has been withdrawn from issue.