MPEP § 402.08 — Application in Interference or Derivation Proceeding (Annotated Rules)
§402.08 Application in Interference or Derivation Proceeding
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 402.08, 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.
Application in Interference or Derivation Proceeding
This section addresses Application in Interference or Derivation Proceeding. Contains: 1 guidance statement.
Key Rules
PTAB Jurisdiction
While an application is involved in an interference or derivation proceeding, any power of attorney of or revocation of power of attorney should be forwarded to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board for consideration.
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 402.08 — Application in Interference or Derivation Proceeding
Source: USPTO402.08 Application in Interference or Derivation Proceeding [R-11.2013]
While an application is involved in an interference or derivation proceeding, any power of attorney of or revocation of power of attorney should be forwarded to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board for consideration.