MPEP § 707.05(d) — Reference Cited in Subsequent Actions (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 707.05(d), 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.
Reference Cited in Subsequent Actions
This section addresses Reference Cited in Subsequent Actions.
Key Rules
Exceptions & Carve-Outs (1)
Where an applicant in an amendatory paper refers to a reference that is subsequently relied upon by the examiner, such reference shall be cited by the examiner in the usual manner using a form PTO-892, “Notice of References Cited,” unless applicant has listed the reference on a form PTO/SB/08 that has been initialed by the examiner.
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 707.05(d) — Reference Cited in Subsequent Actions
Source: USPTO707.05(d) Reference Cited in Subsequent Actions [R-08.2012]
Where an applicant in an amendatory paper refers to a reference that is subsequently relied upon by the examiner, such reference shall be cited by the examiner in the usual manner using a form PTO-892, “Notice of References Cited,” unless applicant has listed the reference on a form PTO/SB/08 that has been initialed by the examiner.