MPEP § 901.06(b) — Borrowed Publications (Annotated Rules)

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 901.06(b), 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.

Borrowed Publications

This section addresses Borrowed Publications.

Key Rules

Definitions & Scope (1)

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Interlibrary Loan Requirement for Borrowed Publications
Note:
The rule requires that borrowed publications must be obtained through interlibrary loan services as specified in the MPEP.

See MPEP § 901.06(a), STIC Services – Interlibrary Loans.

Citations

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MPEP § 901.06(a)

Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP

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