MPEP § 608.01(s) — Restoration of Canceled Matter (Annotated Rules)
§608.01(s) Restoration of Canceled Matter
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 608.01(s), 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.
Restoration of Canceled Matter
This section addresses Restoration of Canceled Matter. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.121(b)(4) and 37 CFR 1.121(c)(5). Contains: 2 permissions and 2 other statements.
Key Rules
Claim Presentation and Numbering
Canceled text in the specification can be reinstated only by a subsequent amendment presenting the previously canceled matter as a new insertion. 37 CFR 1.121(b)(4). A claim canceled by amendment (deleted in its entirety) may be reinstated only by a subsequent amendment presenting the claim as a new claim with a new claim number. 37 CFR 1.121(c)(5). See MPEP § 714.
Canceled text in the specification can be reinstated only by a subsequent amendment presenting the previously canceled matter as a new insertion. 37 CFR 1.121(b)(4). A claim canceled by amendment (deleted in its entirety) may be reinstated only by a subsequent amendment presenting the claim as a new claim with a new claim number. 37 CFR 1.121(c)(5). See MPEP § 714.
Canceled text in the specification can be reinstated only by a subsequent amendment presenting the previously canceled matter as a new insertion. 37 CFR 1.121(b)(4). A claim canceled by amendment (deleted in its entirety) may be reinstated only by a subsequent amendment presenting the claim as a new claim with a new claim number. 37 CFR 1.121(c)(5). See MPEP § 714.
Patent Application Content
Canceled text in the specification can be reinstated only by a subsequent amendment presenting the previously canceled matter as a new insertion. 37 CFR 1.121(b)(4). A claim canceled by amendment (deleted in its entirety) may be reinstated only by a subsequent amendment presenting the claim as a new claim with a new claim number. 37 CFR 1.121(c)(5). See MPEP § 714.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Claim Presentation and Numbering Patent Application Content | 37 CFR § 1.121(b)(4) |
| Claim Presentation and Numbering Patent Application Content | 37 CFR § 1.121(c)(5) |
| Claim Presentation and Numbering Patent Application Content | MPEP § 714 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 608.01(s) — Restoration of Canceled Matter
Source: USPTO608.01(s) Restoration of Canceled Matter [R-08.2012]
Canceled text in the specification can be reinstated only by a subsequent amendment presenting the previously canceled matter as a new insertion. 37 CFR 1.121(b)(4). A claim canceled by amendment (deleted in its entirety) may be reinstated only by a subsequent amendment presenting the claim as a new claim with a new claim number. 37 CFR 1.121(c)(5). See MPEP § 714.