MPEP § 1302.04(c) — Cancellation of Claims to Nonelected Invention (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 1302.04(c), 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.
Cancellation of Claims to Nonelected Invention
This section addresses Cancellation of Claims to Nonelected Invention. Primary authority: 37 CFR 821.02.
Key Rules
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Requirement for Cancellation of Claims to Nonelected Invention
Note:
The rule requires that claims to an invention not elected in a patent application must be canceled.
See MPEP § 821.01 and § 821.02.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| – | 37 CFR § 821.02 |
| – | MPEP § 821.01 |
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 § 1302.04(c) — Cancellation of Claims to Nonelected Invention
Source: USPTO1302.04(c) Cancellation of Claims to Nonelected Invention [R-08.2012]
See MPEP § 821.01 and § 821.02.