MPEP § 203.06 — Incomplete (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 203.06, 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.
Incomplete
This section addresses Incomplete. Primary authority: 37 CFR 601.01(d).
Key Rules
Definitions & Scope (2)
An application that is not entitled to a filing date (e.g., for lacking some of the essential parts) is termed an incomplete application. (MPEP § 506 and § 601.01(d) – (g)).
An application that is not entitled to a filing date (e.g., for lacking some of the essential parts) is termed an incomplete application. (MPEP § 506 and § 601.01(d) – (g)).
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| – | 37 CFR § 601.01(d) |
| – | MPEP § 506 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 203.06 — Incomplete
Source: USPTO203.06 Incomplete [R-08.2012]
An application that is not entitled to a filing date (e.g., for lacking some of the essential parts) is termed an incomplete application. (MPEP § 506 and § 601.01(d)–(g)).