MPEP § 1602 — Rules Applicable (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 1602, 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.
Rules Applicable
This section addresses Rules Applicable.
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 1602 — Rules Applicable
Source: USPTO1602 Rules Applicable [R-08.2012]
37 CFR 1.161 Rules applicable.
The rules relating to applications for patent for other inventions or discoveries are also applicable to applications for patents for plants except as otherwise provided.