MPEP § 713.07 — Exposure of Other Cases (Annotated Rules)

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 713.07, 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.

Exposure of Other Cases

This section addresses Exposure of Other Cases.

Key Rules

Exceptions & Carve-Outs (1)

MPEP GuidanceRecommendedAlways
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Files Must Be Out of View During Interview
Note:
Examiner must ensure all files, drawings, and papers not necessary for the interview are out of view before starting.

Prior to an interview, the examiner should ensure that all files, drawings and other papers, except those necessary in the interview, are out of view. See MPEP § 101.

Citations

Primary topicCitation
MPEP § 101

Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP

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