MPEP § 720 — Public Use Proceedings (Annotated Rules)
§720 Public Use Proceedings
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 720, 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.
Public Use Proceedings
This section addresses Public Use Proceedings. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.292. Contains: 1 permission and 2 other statements.
Key Rules
AIA Effective Dates
Effective September 16, 2012, former 37 CFR. 1.292 authorizing petitions seeking institution of public use proceedings was removed from title 37. For information necessary regarding the former process, the August 2012 revision of the MPEP (www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/ old/mpep_E8R9.htm) may be consulted.
Effective September 16, 2012, former 37 CFR. 1.292 authorizing petitions seeking institution of public use proceedings was removed from title 37. For information necessary regarding the former process, the August 2012 revision of the MPEP (www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/ old/mpep_E8R9.htm) may be consulted.
Effective September 16, 2012, former 37 CFR. 1.292 authorizing petitions seeking institution of public use proceedings was removed from title 37. For information necessary regarding the former process, the August 2012 revision of the MPEP (www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/ old/mpep_E8R9.htm) may be consulted.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| AIA Effective Dates | 37 CFR § 1.292 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 720 — Public Use Proceedings
Source: USPTO720 Public Use Proceedings [R-07.2015]
Effective September 16, 2012, former 37 CFR. 1.292 authorizing petitions seeking institution of public use proceedings was removed from title 37. For information necessary regarding the former process, the August 2012 revision of the MPEP (www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/ old/mpep_E8R9.htm) may be consulted.