MPEP § 508 — Distribution (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 508, 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.
Distribution
This section addresses Distribution.
Key Rules
Definitions & Scope (1)
For handling of models, exhibits, and specimen, see MPEP §§ 608.03 and 608.03(a).
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| – | MPEP § 608.03 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 508 — Distribution
Source: USPTO508 Distribution [R-07.2015]
All applications are electronically scanned and loaded into the Image File Wrapper (IFW) system upon filing. Once documents are loaded into the IFW system, examiners, technical support staff, and other Office personnel will perform further processing and examination using the IFW system.
For handling of models, exhibits, and specimen, see MPEP §§ 608.03 and 608.03(a).