MPEP § 719.03 — Classification During Examination (Annotated Rules)

§719.03 Classification During Examination

USPTO MPEP version: BlueIron's Update: 2025-12-31

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 719.03, 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.

Classification During Examination

This section addresses Classification During Examination.

Key Rules

Topic

Patent Classification Systems

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MPEP GuidanceInformativeAlways
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Examiner Assignment Noted in Application File
Note:
When a new application is received in a Technology Center, the classification and examiner details must be recorded in the file.

When a new application is received in a Technology Center, the classification of the application and the initials or name of the examiner who will examine it or other assigned docket designation are noted in the application file. See also MPEP § 909.01(b).

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Citations

Primary topicCitation
Patent Classification SystemsMPEP § 909.01(b)

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BlueIron Last Updated: 2025-12-31