MPEP § 1449.03 — Reissue Application in Derivation Proceeding (Annotated Rules)
§1449.03 Reissue Application in Derivation Proceeding
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 1449.03, 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.
Reissue Application in Derivation Proceeding
This section addresses Reissue Application in Derivation Proceeding. Primary authority: 35 U.S.C. 102 and 37 CFR 42.402. Contains: 1 permission and 2 other statements.
Key Rules
AIA vs Pre-AIA Practice
[Editor Note: This section is only applicable to reissue applications subject to 35 U.S.C. 102 as amended by the AIA. See MPEP § 2159 et seq.]
AIA Effective Dates
Effective March 16, 2013, an applicant for patent, including a reissue applicant, may file a petition to institute a derivation proceeding in the Office in applications subject to derivation proceedings. See 37 CFR 42.402. For processing of derivation proceedings, see MPEP § 2310.
Key Changes Under AIA
Effective March 16, 2013, an applicant for patent, including a reissue applicant, may file a petition to institute a derivation proceeding in the Office in applications subject to derivation proceedings. See 37 CFR 42.402. For processing of derivation proceedings, see MPEP § 2310.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| AIA vs Pre-AIA Practice | 35 U.S.C. § 102 |
| AIA Effective Dates Key Changes Under AIA | 37 CFR § 42.402 |
| AIA vs Pre-AIA Practice | MPEP § 2159 |
| AIA Effective Dates Key Changes Under AIA | MPEP § 2310 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 1449.03 — Reissue Application in Derivation Proceeding
Source: USPTO1449.03 Reissue Application in Derivation Proceeding [R-08.2017]
[Editor Note: This section is only applicable to reissue applications subject to 35 U.S.C. 102 as amended by the AIA. See MPEP § 2159 et seq.]
Effective March 16, 2013, an applicant for patent, including a reissue applicant, may file a petition to institute a derivation proceeding in the Office in applications subject to derivation proceedings. See 37 CFR 42.402. For processing of derivation proceedings, see MPEP § 2310.