MPEP § 714.07 — Amendments Not in Permanent Ink (Annotated Rules)
§714.07 Amendments Not in Permanent Ink
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 714.07, 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.
Amendments Not in Permanent Ink
This section addresses Amendments Not in Permanent Ink. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.52(a). Contains: 1 prohibition and 1 other statement.
Key Rules
Paper and Format Requirements
37 CFR 1.52(a) requires "permanent dark ink or its equivalent" to be used on papers which will become part of the record. So-called “Easily Erasable” paper having a special coating so that erasures can be made more easily may not provide a “permanent” copy. However, because application papers are now maintained in an Image File Wrapper, the type of paper is unlikely to be an issue so long as the Office is able to scan and reproduce the papers that were filed.
Copies and Certified Documents
37 CFR 1.52(a) requires "permanent dark ink or its equivalent" to be used on papers which will become part of the record. So-called “Easily Erasable” paper having a special coating so that erasures can be made more easily may not provide a “permanent” copy. However, because application papers are now maintained in an Image File Wrapper, the type of paper is unlikely to be an issue so long as the Office is able to scan and reproduce the papers that were filed.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Copies and Certified Documents Paper and Format Requirements | 37 CFR § 1.52(a) |
| – | MPEP § 608.01 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 714.07 — Amendments Not in Permanent Ink
Source: USPTO714.07 Amendments Not in Permanent Ink [R-11.2013]
37 CFR 1.52(a) requires “permanent dark ink or its equivalent” to be used on papers which will become part of the record. So-called “Easily Erasable” paper having a special coating so that erasures can be made more easily may not provide a “permanent” copy. However, because application papers are now maintained in an Image File Wrapper, the type of paper is unlikely to be an issue so long as the Office is able to scan and reproduce the papers that were filed.
See MPEP § 608.01 for more discussion on acceptable copies.