MPEP § 714.16(a) — Amendments Under 37 CFR 1.312, Copied Patent Claims (Annotated Rules)
§714.16(a) Amendments Under 37 CFR 1.312, Copied Patent Claims
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 714.16(a), 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.
Amendments Under 37 CFR 1.312, Copied Patent Claims
This section addresses Amendments Under 37 CFR 1.312, Copied Patent Claims.
Key Rules
Fee Requirements
See MPEP § 607 and § 714.16(c) for additional fee requirements.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Fee Requirements | 37 CFR § 714.16(c) |
| Fee Requirements | MPEP § 607 |
| – | MPEP § 714.19 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 714.16(a) — Amendments Under 37 CFR 1.312, Copied Patent Claims
Source: USPTO714.16(a) Amendments Under 37 CFR 1.312, Copied Patent Claims [R-08.2012]
See MPEP Chapter 2300 for the procedure to be followed when an amendment is received after notice of allowance which includes one or more claims copied or substantially copied from a patent.
The entry of the copied patent claims is not a matter of right. See MPEP § 714.19.
See MPEP § 607 and § 714.16(c) for additional fee requirements.