MPEP § 714.16(b) — Amendments Under 37 CFR 1.312 Filed With a Motion Under 37 CFR 41.208 (Annotated Rules)

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Amendments Under 37 CFR 1.312 Filed With a Motion Under 37 CFR 41.208

This section addresses Amendments Under 37 CFR 1.312 Filed With a Motion Under 37 CFR 41.208.

Key Rules

Exceptions & Carve-Outs (1)

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Amendment Not Entered Until Motion Granted
Note:
An amendment filed with a motion under 37 CFR 41.208(c)(2) is not entered into an application until the motion is granted.

Where an amendment filed with a motion under 37 CFR 41.208(c)(2) applies to an application in issue, the amendment is not entered unless and until the motion has been granted.

Citations

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37 CFR § 41.208(c)(2)

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