MPEP § 909.01(a) — New Applications in CPC (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 909.01(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.
New Applications in CPC
This section addresses New Applications in CPC.
Key Rules
Permitted Actions (1)
New nonprovisional utility applications are assigned directly to individual examiners by an automated routing system that uses the CPC symbols on an application to determine the best available examiner to work on that individual application. When a new application is received which, in the opinion of the assigned examiner, has one or more improper C* classifications on the application, the assigned examiner may submit a classification challenge to have a C* designation added and/or a C* designation removed. See MPEP § 909.01(d).
Definitions & Scope (1)
New nonprovisional utility applications are assigned directly to individual examiners by an automated routing system that uses the CPC symbols on an application to determine the best available examiner to work on that individual application. When a new application is received which, in the opinion of the assigned examiner, has one or more improper C* classifications on the application, the assigned examiner may submit a classification challenge to have a C* designation added and/or a C* designation removed. See MPEP § 909.01(d).
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| – | MPEP § 909.01(d) |
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 § 909.01(a) — New Applications in CPC
Source: USPTO909.01(a) New Applications in CPC [R-07.2022]
New nonprovisional utility applications are assigned directly to individual examiners by an automated routing system that uses the CPC symbols on an application to determine the best available examiner to work on that individual application. When a new application is received which, in the opinion of the assigned examiner, has one or more improper C* classifications on the application, the assigned examiner may submit a classification challenge to have a C* designation added and/or a C* designation removed. See MPEP § 909.01(d).