MPEP § 719 — File Wrapper (Annotated Rules)
§719 File Wrapper
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 719, 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.
File Wrapper
This section addresses File Wrapper.
Key Rules
Priority and Benefit Claims
See MPEP § 202 for appropriate notations to be made in the file history with regard to claims for priority to, or the benefit of, earlier filed applications under 35 U.S.C. 119, 120, 121, 365, and 386.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Priority and Benefit Claims | 35 U.S.C. § 119 |
| Priority and Benefit Claims | MPEP § 202 |
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 § 719 — File Wrapper
Source: USPTO719 File Wrapper [R-07.2015]
The electronic file record in which the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office maintains the application papers is referred to as an image file wrapper. The electronic file record is the official record of the application.
See MPEP § 202 for appropriate notations to be made in the file history with regard to claims for priority to, or the benefit of, earlier filed applications under 35 U.S.C. 119, 120, 121, 365, and 386.