MPEP § 2308.01 — Final Disposal of Claims (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2308.01, 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.
Final Disposal of Claims
This section addresses Final Disposal of Claims.
Key Rules
Conditional Requirements (1)
Judgment against a claim in an interference, including any judgment on priority or patentability, finally disposes of the claim. No further action is needed from the examiner on that claim. If no claim remains allowable to the applicant, a notice of abandonment should be issued.
Definitions & Scope (2)
Judgment against a claim in an interference, including any judgment on priority or patentability, finally disposes of the claim. No further action is needed from the examiner on that claim. If no claim remains allowable to the applicant, a notice of abandonment should be issued.
Judgment against a claim in an interference, including any judgment on priority or patentability, finally disposes of the claim. No further action is needed from the examiner on that claim. If no claim remains allowable to the applicant, a notice of abandonment should be issued.
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 2308.01 — Final Disposal of Claims
Source: USPTO2308.01 Final Disposal of Claims [R-08.2012]
Judgment against a claim in an interference, including any judgment on priority or patentability, finally disposes of the claim. No further action is needed from the examiner on that claim. If no claim remains allowable to the applicant, a notice of abandonment should be issued.