35 U.S.C. § 314 — Institution of inter partes review (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP

This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 35 U.S.C. § 314, including 7 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.

Terminal Disclaimer Not Nullifiable In Post Grant ProceedingsMPEP 1490
Claims Cannot Be Enlarged During Post-Grant ReviewsMPEP 1490
Vertical Scope Cannot Be Enlarged After Terminal Disclaimer NullificationMPEP 1490
Nullification of Terminal Disclaimer Prohibited During Post-Grant ProceedingsMPEP 1490

Terminal Disclaimer Cannot Be Withdrawn Through Post-Grant ProceedingsMPEP 1490
Public Interest Not Protected In Reissue PatentsMPEP 1490
Terminal Disclaimer Cannot Be Withdrawn Through Post-Grant ProceedingsMPEP 1490

MPEP Section	Rules
MPEP § 1490	Terminal Disclaimer Cannot Be Withdrawn Through Post-Grant ProceedingsMPEP 1490 Public Interest Not Protected In Reissue PatentsMPEP 1490 Terminal Disclaimer Cannot Be Withdrawn Through Post-Grant ProceedingsMPEP 1490 Terminal Disclaimer Not Nullifiable In Post Grant ProceedingsMPEP 1490 Claims Cannot Be Enlarged During Post-Grant ReviewsMPEP 1490 Vertical Scope Cannot Be Enlarged After Terminal Disclaimer NullificationMPEP 1490 Nullification of Terminal Disclaimer Prohibited During Post-Grant ProceedingsMPEP 1490

MPEP Section

Rules

MPEP § 1490