MPEP § 2002 — Disclosure — By Whom and How Made (Annotated Rules)

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2002, 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.

Disclosure — By Whom and How Made

This section addresses Disclosure — By Whom and How Made.

Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP

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MPEP § 2002 — Disclosure — By Whom and How Made (Annotated Rules)

Disclosure — By Whom and How Made

Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP

Official MPEP § 2002 — Disclosure — By Whom and How Made

2002 Disclosure — By Whom and How Made [R-08.2012]

37 CFR 1.56 Duty to disclose information material to patentability.