MPEP § 2313 — Action Once a Derivation Proceeding is Instituted (Annotated Rules)

§2313 Action Once a Derivation Proceeding is Instituted

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

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2313, 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.

Action Once a Derivation Proceeding is Instituted

This section addresses Action Once a Derivation Proceeding is Instituted. Primary authority: 37 CFR 42.3. Contains: 1 prohibition, 2 permissions, and 3 other statements.

Key Rules

Topic

PTAB Jurisdiction

6 rules
StatutoryPermittedAlways
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PTAB Has Exclusive Authority Over Derivation Proceeding
Note:
The Board has exclusive jurisdiction over all involved applications and patents during a derivation proceeding as it deems necessary.

(a) The Board may exercise exclusive jurisdiction within the Office over every involved application and patent during the proceeding, as the Board may order.

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StatutoryInformativeAlways
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PTAB Jurisdiction Over Derivation Proceeding
Note:
The Board has exclusive jurisdiction over any involved file when a derivation proceeding is initiated, suspending other Office proceedings unless the Board allows otherwise.

The Board acquires jurisdiction over any involved file when the Board initiates a derivation proceeding. Other proceedings for the involved file within the Office are suspended except as the Board may order. Once a patent or application becomes involved in derivation proceeding, the Board has jurisdiction over the file. The examiner may not act on an involved patent or application except as the Board may authorize. The Board retains jurisdiction over the derivation proceeding until it is terminated.

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StatutoryPermittedAlways
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Other Proceedings Suspended Except as Board Orders
Note:
All other proceedings for an involved file are suspended unless the Board permits otherwise.

The Board acquires jurisdiction over any involved file when the Board initiates a derivation proceeding. Other proceedings for the involved file within the Office are suspended except as the Board may order. Once a patent or application becomes involved in derivation proceeding, the Board has jurisdiction over the file. The examiner may not act on an involved patent or application except as the Board may authorize. The Board retains jurisdiction over the derivation proceeding until it is terminated.

Jump to MPEP Source · 37 CFR 42.3PTAB JurisdictionPTAB Contested Case ProceduresEx Parte Appeals to PTAB
StatutoryInformativeAlways
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PTAB Has Jurisdiction Over Involved File During Derivation Proceeding
Note:
The Board acquires jurisdiction over any patent or application involved in a derivation proceeding and suspends other Office proceedings unless the Board orders otherwise.

The Board acquires jurisdiction over any involved file when the Board initiates a derivation proceeding. Other proceedings for the involved file within the Office are suspended except as the Board may order. Once a patent or application becomes involved in derivation proceeding, the Board has jurisdiction over the file. The examiner may not act on an involved patent or application except as the Board may authorize. The Board retains jurisdiction over the derivation proceeding until it is terminated.

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StatutoryProhibitedAlways
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Examiner Must Not Act Without Board Authorization
Note:
The examiner may not take any action on an involved patent or application without the authorization of the Board.

The Board acquires jurisdiction over any involved file when the Board initiates a derivation proceeding. Other proceedings for the involved file within the Office are suspended except as the Board may order. Once a patent or application becomes involved in derivation proceeding, the Board has jurisdiction over the file. The examiner may not act on an involved patent or application except as the Board may authorize. The Board retains jurisdiction over the derivation proceeding until it is terminated.

Jump to MPEP Source · 37 CFR 42.3PTAB JurisdictionPTAB Contested Case ProceduresEx Parte Appeals to PTAB
StatutoryInformativeAlways
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PTAB Retains Derivation Proceeding Jurisdiction Until Termination
Note:
The Board maintains control over a derivation proceeding from initiation until it is concluded.

The Board acquires jurisdiction over any involved file when the Board initiates a derivation proceeding. Other proceedings for the involved file within the Office are suspended except as the Board may order. Once a patent or application becomes involved in derivation proceeding, the Board has jurisdiction over the file. The examiner may not act on an involved patent or application except as the Board may authorize. The Board retains jurisdiction over the derivation proceeding until it is terminated.

Jump to MPEP Source · 37 CFR 42.3PTAB JurisdictionPTAB Contested Case ProceduresEx Parte Appeals to PTAB

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BlueIron Last Updated: 2025-12-31