MPEP § 704.14 — Making a Requirement for Information (Annotated Rules)
§704.14 Making a Requirement for Information
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 704.14, 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.
Making a Requirement for Information
This section addresses Making a Requirement for Information. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.105. Contains: 1 requirement and 1 other statement.
Key Rules
Requirement for Information (37 CFR 1.105)
A requirement for information under 37 CFR 1.105 should be narrowly specified and limited in scope. It is a significant burden on both the applicant and the Office since the applicant must collect and submit the required information and the examiner must consider all the information that is submitted. A requirement for information is only warranted where the benefit from the information exceeds the burden in obtaining information.
A requirement for information under 37 CFR 1.105 should be narrowly specified and limited in scope. It is a significant burden on both the applicant and the Office since the applicant must collect and submit the required information and the examiner must consider all the information that is submitted. A requirement for information is only warranted where the benefit from the information exceeds the burden in obtaining information.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Requirement for Information (37 CFR 1.105) | 37 CFR § 1.105 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 704.14 — Making a Requirement for Information
Source: USPTO704.14 Making a Requirement for Information [R-08.2012]
A requirement for information under 37 CFR 1.105 should be narrowly specified and limited in scope. It is a significant burden on both the applicant and the Office since the applicant must collect and submit the required information and the examiner must consider all the information that is submitted. A requirement for information is only warranted where the benefit from the information exceeds the burden in obtaining information.