MPEP § 1412 — Content of Claims (Annotated Rules)

§1412 Content of Claims

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

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 1412, 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.

Content of Claims

This section addresses Content of Claims. Contains: 1 statement.

Key Rules

Topic

Reissue Application Filing

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Content of Claims for Reissue Application Limited
Note:
The claims in a reissue application must adhere to specific limitations as outlined in MPEP sections 1412.01 through 1412.03.

The content of claims in a reissue application is somewhat limited, as is indicated in MPEP § 1412.01 through MPEP § 1412.03.

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Citations

Primary topicCitation
Reissue Application FilingMPEP § 1412.01
Reissue Application FilingMPEP § 1412.03

Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP

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BlueIron Last Updated: 2025-12-31