MPEP § 707.05(c) — Order of Listing (Annotated Rules)
§707.05(c) Order of Listing
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 707.05(c), 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.
Order of Listing
This section addresses Order of Listing. Primary authority: 37 CFR 708.02. Contains: 1 guidance statement and 1 other statement.
Key Rules
PTO-892 Notice of References Cited
In citing references for the first time, the identifying data of the citation should be placed on form PTO-892 “Notice of References Cited,” a copy of which will be attached to the Office action. No distinction is to be made between references on which a claim is rejected and those formerly referred to as “pertinent.” With the exception of applicant submitted citations, MPEP § 609 and § 708.02, it is recommended that the pertinent features of references which are not used as a basis for rejection be pointed out briefly.
Rejection of Claims
In citing references for the first time, the identifying data of the citation should be placed on form PTO-892 “Notice of References Cited,” a copy of which will be attached to the Office action. No distinction is to be made between references on which a claim is rejected and those formerly referred to as “pertinent.” With the exception of applicant submitted citations, MPEP § 609 and § 708.02, it is recommended that the pertinent features of references which are not used as a basis for rejection be pointed out briefly.
Sequence Listing Requirements
See MPEP § 1302.12.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| PTO-892 Notice of References Cited Rejection of Claims | 37 CFR § 708.02 |
| Sequence Listing Requirements | MPEP § 1302.12 |
| PTO-892 Notice of References Cited Rejection of Claims | MPEP § 609 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 707.05(c) — Order of Listing
Source: USPTO707.05(c) Order of Listing [R-08.2012]
In citing references for the first time, the identifying data of the citation should be placed on form PTO-892 “Notice of References Cited,” a copy of which will be attached to the Office action. No distinction is to be made between references on which a claim is rejected and those formerly referred to as “pertinent.” With the exception of applicant submitted citations, MPEP § 609 and § 708.02, it is recommended that the pertinent features of references which are not used as a basis for rejection be pointed out briefly.
See MPEP § 1302.12.