MPEP § 901.01 — Canceled Matter in U.S. Patent Files (Annotated Rules)
§901.01 Canceled Matter in U.S. Patent Files
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 901.01, 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.
Canceled Matter in U.S. Patent Files
This section addresses Canceled Matter in U.S. Patent Files. Primary authority: 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2), 35 U.S.C. 102(e), and 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1). Contains: 1 permission and 2 other statements.
Key Rules
AIA 102(a)(2) – Earlier Filed Applications (MPEP 2154)
Canceled matter in the application file of a U.S. patent or U.S. application publication is not a proper reference as of the filing date under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e). See Ex parte Stalego, 154 USPQ 52, 53 (Bd. App. 1966). However, matter canceled from the application file wrapper of a U.S. patent or U.S. application publication may be used as prior art as of the patent or publication date, respectively, in that it then constitutes prior public knowledge or prior public availability under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a). See, e.g., In re Lund, 376 F.2d 982, 153 USPQ 625 (CCPA 1967). See also MPEP § 2127 and § 2136.02.
Canceled matter in the application file of a U.S. patent or U.S. application publication is not a proper reference as of the filing date under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e). See Ex parte Stalego, 154 USPQ 52, 53 (Bd. App. 1966). However, matter canceled from the application file wrapper of a U.S. patent or U.S. application publication may be used as prior art as of the patent or publication date, respectively, in that it then constitutes prior public knowledge or prior public availability under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a). See, e.g., In re Lund, 376 F.2d 982, 153 USPQ 625 (CCPA 1967). See also MPEP § 2127 and § 2136.02.
Canceled matter in the application file of a U.S. patent or U.S. application publication is not a proper reference as of the filing date under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e). See Ex parte Stalego, 154 USPQ 52, 53 (Bd. App. 1966). However, matter canceled from the application file wrapper of a U.S. patent or U.S. application publication may be used as prior art as of the patent or publication date, respectively, in that it then constitutes prior public knowledge or prior public availability under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a). See, e.g., In re Lund, 376 F.2d 982, 153 USPQ 625 (CCPA 1967). See also MPEP § 2127 and § 2136.02.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| AIA 102(a)(2) – Earlier Filed Applications (MPEP 2154) | 35 U.S.C. § 102(a) |
| AIA 102(a)(2) – Earlier Filed Applications (MPEP 2154) | 35 U.S.C. § 102(a)(1) |
| AIA 102(a)(2) – Earlier Filed Applications (MPEP 2154) | 35 U.S.C. § 102(a)(2) |
| AIA 102(a)(2) – Earlier Filed Applications (MPEP 2154) | 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) |
| AIA 102(a)(2) – Earlier Filed Applications (MPEP 2154) | 37 CFR § 2136.02 |
| AIA 102(a)(2) – Earlier Filed Applications (MPEP 2154) | MPEP § 2127 |
| AIA 102(a)(2) – Earlier Filed Applications (MPEP 2154) | In re Lund, 376 F.2d 982, 153 USPQ 625 (CCPA 1967) |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 901.01 — Canceled Matter in U.S. Patent Files
Source: USPTO901.01 Canceled Matter in U.S. Patent Files [R-08.2017]
Canceled matter in the application file of a U.S. patent or U.S. application publication is not a proper reference as of the filing date under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e). See Ex parte Stalego, 154 USPQ 52, 53 (Bd. App. 1966). However, matter canceled from the application file wrapper of a U.S. patent or U.S. application publication may be used as prior art as of the patent or publication date, respectively, in that it then constitutes prior public knowledge or prior public availability under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a). See, e.g., In re Lund, 376 F.2d 982, 153 USPQ 625 (CCPA 1967). See also MPEP § 2127 and § 2136.02.