MPEP § 1907 — Unauthorized Participation by Protestor (Annotated Rules)
§1907 Unauthorized Participation by Protestor
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 1907, 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.
Unauthorized Participation by Protestor
This section addresses Unauthorized Participation by Protestor. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.291(d). Contains: 1 requirement and 1 prohibition.
Key Rules
Examiner Action on Protest
Office personnel must exercise care to ensure that substantive matters relating to the application are not discussed ex parte with protestor or communicated in writing ex parte to protestor. The examiner must not communicate in any manner with protestor. See 37 CFR 1.291(d). See also MPEP § 1134.
Office personnel must exercise care to ensure that substantive matters relating to the application are not discussed ex parte with protestor or communicated in writing ex parte to protestor. The examiner must not communicate in any manner with protestor. See 37 CFR 1.291(d). See also MPEP § 1134.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Examiner Action on Protest | 37 CFR § 1.291(d) |
| Examiner Action on Protest | MPEP § 1134 |
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 § 1907 — Unauthorized Participation by Protestor
Source: USPTO1907 Unauthorized Participation by Protestor [R-10.2019]
Office personnel must exercise care to ensure that substantive matters relating to the application are not discussed ex parte with protestor or communicated in writing ex parte to protestor. The examiner must not communicate in any manner with protestor. See 37 CFR 1.291(d). See also MPEP § 1134.