MPEP 9020 – Appendix R – Patent Rules

This page consolidates and annotates enforceable requirements under MPEP 9020 — Appendix R – Patent Rules, 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.

MetricValueShare of total
Rules extracted32,123
85.3%
Citations to Authorities
MPEP0
USC582
CFR34,113
PCT159
28.4%
Avg citations per rule2.00
Topics covered1,064 primary + 1,225 secondary
94.0%

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37 CFR 1.1 — Addresses for non-trademark correspondence with63 rules
37 CFR 1.2 — Business to be transacted in59 rules
37 CFR 1.3 — Business to be conducted with decorum and11 rules
37 CFR 1.4 — Nature of correspondence and signature247 rules
37 CFR 1.5 — Identification of patent, patent application, or40 rules
37 CFR 1.6 — Receipt of correspondence.316 rules
37 CFR 1.7 — Times for taking action; Expiration on Saturday,56 rules
37 CFR 1.8 — Certificate of mailing or251 rules
37 CFR 1.9 — Definitions.54 rules
37 CFR 1.10 — Filing of correspondence by Priority Mail378 rules
37 CFR 1.11 — Files open to the public.145 rules
37 CFR 1.12 — Assignment records open to public27 rules
37 CFR 1.13 — Copies and certified copies.0 rules
37 CFR 1.14 — Patent applications preserved in343 rules
37 CFR 1.15 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.16 — National application filing, search, and341 rules
37 CFR 1.17 — Patent application and628 rules
37 CFR 1.18 — Patent post allowance (including issue)101 rules
37 CFR 1.19 — Document supply fees.110 rules
37 CFR 1.20 — Post-issuance fees.182 rules
37 CFR 1.21 — Miscellaneous fees and charges.72 rules
37 CFR 1.22 — Fees payable in advance.10 rules
37 CFR 1.23 — Methods of payment.50 rules
37 CFR 1.24 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.25 — Deposit accounts.89 rules
37 CFR 1.26 — Refunds.122 rules
37 CFR 1.27 — Definition of small entities and225 rules
37 CFR 1.28 — Refunds when small entity status is later49 rules
37 CFR 1.29 — Micro entity status.198 rules
37 CFR 1.31 — Applicant may be represented by one or more31 rules
37 CFR 1.32 — Power of attorney.210 rules
37 CFR 1.33 — Correspondence respecting patent446 rules
37 CFR 1.34 — Acting in a representative capacity.146 rules
37 CFR 1.36 — Revocation of power of attorney; withdrawal41 rules
37 CFR 1.41 — Inventorship.190 rules
37 CFR 1.42 — Applicant for patent.101 rules
37 CFR 1.43 — Application for patent by a legal83 rules
37 CFR 1.44 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.45 — Application for patent by joint74 rules
37 CFR 1.46 — Application for patent by an assignee,263 rules
37 CFR 1.47 — [Reserved]147 rules
37 CFR 1.48 — Correction of inventorship pursuant to 35 U.S.C.244 rules
37 CFR 1.51 — General requisites of an146 rules
37 CFR 1.52 — Language, paper, writing, margins, read-only457 rules
37 CFR 1.53 — Application number, filing date, and1068 rules
37 CFR 1.54 — Parts of application to be filed together;75 rules
37 CFR 1.55 — Claim for foreign priority.489 rules
37 CFR 1.56 — Duty to disclose information material to324 rules
37 CFR 1.57 — Incorporation by reference.305 rules
37 CFR 1.58 — Chemical and mathematical formulas and179 rules
37 CFR 1.59 — Expungement of information or copy of papers in45 rules
37 CFR 1.60 — [Reserved]19 rules
37 CFR 1.61 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.62 — [Reserved]8 rules
37 CFR 1.63 — Inventor’s oath or declaration.688 rules
37 CFR 1.64 — Substitute statement in lieu of an oath or218 rules
37 CFR 1.66 — Statements under oath.44 rules
37 CFR 1.67 — Supplemental oath or85 rules
37 CFR 1.68 — Declaration in lieu of oath.30 rules
37 CFR 1.69 — Foreign language oaths and73 rules
37 CFR 1.70 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.71 — Detailed description and specification of the152 rules
37 CFR 1.72 — Title and abstract.76 rules
37 CFR 1.73 — Summary of the invention.7 rules
37 CFR 1.74 — Reference to drawings.8 rules
37 CFR 1.75 — Claim(s).111 rules
37 CFR 1.76 — Application data sheet.646 rules
37 CFR 1.77 — Arrangement of application elements.220 rules
37 CFR 1.78 — Claiming benefit of earlier filing date and534 rules
37 CFR 1.79 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.81 — Drawings required in patent61 rules
37 CFR 1.83 — Content of drawing.25 rules
37 CFR 1.84 — Standards for drawings.337 rules
37 CFR 1.85 — Corrections to drawings.46 rules
37 CFR 1.88 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.91 — Models or exhibits not generally admitted as26 rules
37 CFR 1.92 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.93 — Specimens.1 rules
37 CFR 1.94 — Return of models, exhibits or21 rules
37 CFR 1.95 — Copies of exhibits.1 rules
37 CFR 1.96 — Submission of computer program132 rules
37 CFR 1.97 — Filing of information disclosure316 rules
37 CFR 1.98 — Content of information disclosure256 rules
37 CFR 1.99 — [Reserved]16 rules
37 CFR 1.101 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.102 — Advancement of examination.232 rules
37 CFR 1.103 — Suspension of action by the Office.101 rules
37 CFR 1.104 — Nature of examination.298 rules
37 CFR 1.105 — Requirements for information.129 rules
37 CFR 1.106 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.107 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.108 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.109 — Effective filing date of a claimed invention12 rules
37 CFR 1.110 — Inventorship and ownership of the subject matter5 rules
37 CFR 1.111 — Reply by applicant or patent owner to a268 rules
37 CFR 1.112 — Reconsideration before final action.11 rules
37 CFR 1.113 — Final rejection or action.92 rules
37 CFR 1.114 — Request for continued examination.429 rules
37 CFR 1.115 — Preliminary amendments.128 rules
37 CFR 1.116 — Amendments and affidavits or other evidence219 rules
37 CFR 1.117 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.118 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.119 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.121 — Manner of making amendments in472 rules
37 CFR 1.122 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.123 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.124 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.125 — Substitute specification.83 rules
37 CFR 1.126 — Numbering of claims.11 rules
37 CFR 1.127 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.129 — Transitional procedures for limited examination57 rules
37 CFR 1.130 — Affidavit or declaration of attribution or prior293 rules
37 CFR 1.131 — Affidavit or declaration of prior invention435 rules
37 CFR 1.132 — Affidavits or declarations traversing rejections188 rules
37 CFR 1.133 — Interviews.90 rules
37 CFR 1.134 — Time period for reply to an Office21 rules
37 CFR 1.135 — Abandonment for failure to reply within time141 rules
37 CFR 1.136 — Extensions of time.436 rules
37 CFR 1.137 — Revival of abandoned application, or terminated255 rules
37 CFR 1.138 — Express abandonment.80 rules
37 CFR 1.139 — [Reserved]6 rules
37 CFR 1.141 — Different inventions in one national24 rules
37 CFR 1.142 — Requirement for restriction.26 rules
37 CFR 1.143 — Reconsideration of requirement.40 rules
37 CFR 1.144 — Petition from requirement for35 rules
37 CFR 1.145 — Subsequent presentation of claims for different14 rules
37 CFR 1.146 — Election of species.6 rules
37 CFR 1.151 — Rules applicable.3 rules
37 CFR 1.152 — Design drawings.19 rules
37 CFR 1.153 — Title, description and claim, oath or52 rules
37 CFR 1.154 — Arrangement of application elements in a design7 rules
37 CFR 1.155 — Expedited examination of design65 rules
37 CFR 1.161 — Rules applicable.2 rules
37 CFR 1.162 — Applicant, oath or declaration.25 rules
37 CFR 1.163 — Specification and arrangement of application12 rules
37 CFR 1.164 — Claim.7 rules
37 CFR 1.165 — Plant Drawings.10 rules
37 CFR 1.166 — Specimens.4 rules
37 CFR 1.167 — Examination.5 rules
37 CFR 1.171 — Application for reissue.13 rules
37 CFR 1.172 — Reissue applicant.51 rules
37 CFR 1.173 — Reissue specification, drawings, and145 rules
37 CFR 1.174 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.175 — Inventor’s oath or declaration for a reissue138 rules
37 CFR 1.176 — Examination of reissue.102 rules
37 CFR 1.177 — Issuance of multiple reissue70 rules
37 CFR 1.178 — Original patent; continuing duty of54 rules
37 CFR 1.179 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.181 — Petition to the Director.220 rules
37 CFR 1.182 — Questions not specifically provided223 rules
37 CFR 1.183 — Suspension of rules.97 rules
37 CFR 1.184 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.191 — Appeal to Patent Trial and Appeal1 rules
37 CFR 1.192 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.193 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.194 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.195 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.196 — [Reserved]5 rules
37 CFR 1.197 — Termination of proceedings.29 rules
37 CFR 1.198 — Reopening after a final decision of the Patent16 rules
37 CFR 1.211 — Publication of applications.111 rules
37 CFR 1.213 — Nonpublication request.78 rules
37 CFR 1.215 — Patent application publication.72 rules
37 CFR 1.217 — Publication of a redacted copy of an46 rules
37 CFR 1.219 — Early publication.15 rules
37 CFR 1.221 — Voluntary publication or republication of patent71 rules
37 CFR 1.248 — Service of papers; manner of service; proof of89 rules
37 CFR 1.251 — Unlocatable file.28 rules
37 CFR 1.290 — Submissions by third parties in317 rules
37 CFR 1.291 — Protests by the public against pending231 rules
37 CFR 1.292 — [Reserved]3 rules
37 CFR 1.293 — [Reserved]9 rules
37 CFR 1.294 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.295 — [Reserved]1 rules
37 CFR 1.296 — [Reserved]1 rules
37 CFR 1.297 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.301 — [Reserved]4 rules
37 CFR 1.302 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.303 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.304 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.311 — Notice of Allowance.84 rules
37 CFR 1.312 — Amendments after allowance.151 rules
37 CFR 1.313 — Withdrawal from issue.132 rules
37 CFR 1.314 — Issuance of patent.29 rules
37 CFR 1.315 — [Removed and Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.316 — Application abandoned for failure to pay issue3 rules
37 CFR 1.317 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.318 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.321 — Statutory disclaimers, including terminal159 rules
37 CFR 1.322 — Certificate of correction of Office44 rules
37 CFR 1.323 — Certificate of correction of applicant’s107 rules
37 CFR 1.324 — Correction of inventorship in patent, pursuant80 rules
37 CFR 1.325 — Other mistakes not corrected.0 rules
37 CFR 1.331 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.332 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.333 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.334 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.335 — Filing of notice of arbitration11 rules
37 CFR 1.351 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.352 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.362 — Time for payment of maintenance121 rules
37 CFR 1.363 — Fee address for maintenance fee33 rules
37 CFR 1.366 — Submission of maintenance fees.78 rules
37 CFR 1.377 — Review of decision refusing to accept and record35 rules
37 CFR 1.378 — Acceptance of delayed payment of maintenance fee78 rules
37 CFR 1.401 — Definitions of terms under the Patent0 rules
37 CFR 1.412 — The United States Receiving Office.17 rules
37 CFR 1.413 — The United States International Searching16 rules
37 CFR 1.414 — The United States Patent and Trademark Office as3 rules
37 CFR 1.415 — The International Bureau.0 rules
37 CFR 1.416 — The United States International Preliminary8 rules
37 CFR 1.417 — Submission of translation of international4 rules
37 CFR 1.419 — Display of currently valid control number under0 rules
37 CFR 1.421 — Applicant for international28 rules
37 CFR 1.422 — Legal representative as applicant in an6 rules
37 CFR 1.423 — [Reserved]7 rules
37 CFR 1.424 — Assignee, obligated assignee, or person0 rules
37 CFR 1.425 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 1.431 — International application32 rules
37 CFR 1.432 — Designation of States by filing an international7 rules
37 CFR 1.433 — Physical requirements of international6 rules
37 CFR 1.434 — The request.45 rules
37 CFR 1.435 — The description.15 rules
37 CFR 1.436 — The claims.19 rules
37 CFR 1.437 — The drawings.44 rules
37 CFR 1.438 — The abstract.20 rules
37 CFR 1.445 — International application filing, processing and50 rules
37 CFR 1.446 — Refund of international application filing and20 rules
37 CFR 1.451 — The priority claim and priority document in an30 rules
37 CFR 1.452 — Restoration of right of priority.20 rules
37 CFR 1.453 — Transmittal of documents relating to0 rules
37 CFR 1.455 — Representation in international45 rules
37 CFR 1.461 — Procedures for transmittal of record copy to the0 rules
37 CFR 1.465 — Timing of application processing based on the0 rules
37 CFR 1.468 — Delays in meeting time limits.0 rules
37 CFR 1.471 — Corrections and amendments during international0 rules
37 CFR 1.472 — Changes in person, name, or address of0 rules
37 CFR 1.475 — Unity of invention before the International142 rules
37 CFR 1.476 — Determination of unity of invention before the2 rules
37 CFR 1.477 — Protest to lack of unity of invention before the19 rules
37 CFR 1.480 — Demand for international preliminary14 rules
37 CFR 1.481 — Payment of international preliminary examination18 rules
37 CFR 1.482 — International preliminary examination and16 rules
37 CFR 1.484 — Conduct of international preliminary18 rules
37 CFR 1.485 — Amendments by applicant during international51 rules
37 CFR 1.488 — Determination of unity of invention before the24 rules
37 CFR 1.489 — Protest to lack of unity of invention before the11 rules
37 CFR 1.491 — National stage commencement, entry, and51 rules
37 CFR 1.492 — National stage fees.64 rules
37 CFR 1.494 — [Reserved]10 rules
37 CFR 1.495 — Entering the national stage in the United186 rules
37 CFR 1.496 — Examination of international applications in the7 rules
37 CFR 1.497 — Inventor’s oath or declaration under 3557 rules
37 CFR 1.499 — Unity of invention during the national19 rules
37 CFR 1.501 — Citation of prior art and written statements in150 rules
37 CFR 1.502 — Processing of prior art citations during anex partereexamination proceeding.14 rules
37 CFR 1.510 — Request forex partereexamination.291 rules
37 CFR 1.515 — Determination of the request forex143 rules
37 CFR 1.525 — Order forex partereexamination.66 rules
37 CFR 1.530 — Statement by patent owner in ex parte284 rules
37 CFR 1.535 — Reply by third party requester inex70 rules
37 CFR 1.540 — Consideration of responses inex12 rules
37 CFR 1.550 — Conduct ofex partereexamination proceedings.216 rules
37 CFR 1.552 — Scope of reexamination inex26 rules
37 CFR 1.555 — Information material to patentability inex partereexamination andinter98 rules
37 CFR 1.560 — Interviews inex partereexamination proceedings.67 rules
37 CFR 1.565 — Concurrent office proceedings which include anex partereexamination proceeding.161 rules
37 CFR 1.570 — Issuance and publication ofex58 rules
37 CFR 1.601 — Filing of papers in supplemental41 rules
37 CFR 1.605 — Items of information.60 rules
37 CFR 1.610 — Content of request for supplemental207 rules
37 CFR 1.615 — Format of papers filed in a supplemental12 rules
37 CFR 1.620 — Conduct of supplemental examination167 rules
37 CFR 1.625 — Conclusion of supplemental examination;146 rules
37 CFR 1.701 — Extension of patent term due to examination43 rules
37 CFR 1.702 — Grounds for adjustment of patent124 rules
37 CFR 1.703 — Period of adjustment of patent term271 rules
37 CFR 1.704 — Reduction of period of adjustment396 rules
37 CFR 1.705 — Patent term adjustment173 rules
37 CFR 1.710 — Patents subject to extension of the patent4 rules
37 CFR 1.720 — Conditions for extension of patent59 rules
37 CFR 1.730 — Applicant for extension of patent term;13 rules
37 CFR 1.740 — Formal requirements for application for83 rules
37 CFR 1.741 — Complete application given a filing date;15 rules
37 CFR 1.750 — Determination of eligibility for extension of44 rules
37 CFR 1.760 — Interim extension of patent term under3526 rules
37 CFR 1.765 — Duty of disclosure in patent term extension25 rules
37 CFR 1.770 — Express withdrawal of application for extension5 rules
37 CFR 1.775 — Calculation of patent term extension for a human3 rules
37 CFR 1.776 — Calculation of patent term extension for a food3 rules
37 CFR 1.777 — Calculation of patent term extension for a3 rules
37 CFR 1.778 — Calculation of patent term extension for an3 rules
37 CFR 1.779 — Calculation of patent term extension for a3 rules
37 CFR 1.780 — Certificate or order of extension of patent12 rules
37 CFR 1.785 — Multiple applications for extension of term of3 rules
37 CFR 1.790 — Interim extension of patent term under3522 rules
37 CFR 1.791 — Termination of interim extension granted prior15 rules
37 CFR 1.801 — Biological material.50 rules
37 CFR 1.802 — Need or opportunity to make a24 rules
37 CFR 1.803 — Acceptable depository.25 rules
37 CFR 1.804 — Time of making an original deposit.25 rules
37 CFR 1.805 — Replacement or supplement of39 rules
37 CFR 1.806 — Term of deposit.18 rules
37 CFR 1.807 — Viability of deposit.17 rules
37 CFR 1.808 — Furnishing of samples.17 rules
37 CFR 1.809 — Examination procedures.51 rules
37 CFR 1.821 — Nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence336 rules
37 CFR 1.822 — Symbols and format to be used for nucleotide86 rules
37 CFR 1.823 — Requirements for content of a “Sequence Listing”52 rules
37 CFR 1.824 — Form and format for a nucleotide and/or amino70 rules
37 CFR 1.825 — Amendments to add or replace a “Sequence93 rules
37 CFR 1.831 — Requirements for patent applications305 rules
37 CFR 1.832 — Representation of nucleotide and/or104 rules
37 CFR 1.833 — Requirements for a “Sequence Listing132 rules
37 CFR 1.834 — Form and format for nucleotide and/36 rules
37 CFR 1.835 — Amendment to add or replace a94 rules
37 CFR 1.839 — Incorporation by16 rules
37 CFR 1.902 — Processing of prior art citations during aninter partesreexamination proceeding.14 rules
37 CFR 1.903 — Service of papers on parties ininter0 rules
37 CFR 1.904 — Notice ofinter partesreexamination in Official Gazette.0 rules
37 CFR 1.905 — Submission of papers by the public ininter partesreexamination.0 rules
37 CFR 1.906 — Scope of reexamination ininter0 rules
37 CFR 1.913 — Persons eligible to file, and time for filing, a235 rules
37 CFR 1.915 — Content of request forinter10 rules
37 CFR 1.919 — Filing date of request forinter0 rules
37 CFR 1.923 — Examiner’s determination on the request forinter partesreexamination.0 rules
37 CFR 1.925 — Partial refund if request forinter0 rules
37 CFR 1.927 — Petition to review refusal to orderinter partesreexamination.0 rules
37 CFR 1.931 — Order forinter partesreexamination.10 rules
37 CFR 1.933 — Patent owner duty of disclosure ininter partesreexamination proceedings.4 rules
37 CFR 1.935 — Initial Office action usually accompanies order0 rules
37 CFR 1.937 — Conduct ofinter partesreexamination.0 rules
37 CFR 1.939 — Unauthorized papers ininter0 rules
37 CFR 1.941 — Amendments by patent owner ininter0 rules
37 CFR 1.943 — Requirements of responses, written comments, and0 rules
37 CFR 1.945 — Response to Office action by patent owner ininter partesreexamination.5 rules
37 CFR 1.947 — Comments by third party requester to patent2 rules
37 CFR 1.948 — Limitations on submission of prior art by third6 rules
37 CFR 1.949 — Examiner’s Office action closing prosecution ininter partesreexamination.7 rules
37 CFR 1.951 — Options after Office action closing prosecution0 rules
37 CFR 1.953 — Examiner’s Right of Appeal Notice ininter partesreexamination.9 rules
37 CFR 1.955 — Interviews prohibited ininter0 rules
37 CFR 1.956 — Patent owner extensions of time ininter partesreexamination.2 rules
37 CFR 1.957 — Failure to file a timely, appropriate or8 rules
37 CFR 1.958 — Petition to reviveinter0 rules
37 CFR 1.959 — Appeal ininter partesreexamination.0 rules
37 CFR 1.979 — Return of Jurisdiction from the Patent Trial and0 rules
37 CFR 1.981 — Reopening after a final decision of the Patent0 rules
37 CFR 1.983 — Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for0 rules
37 CFR 1.985 — Notification of prior or concurrent proceedings6 rules
37 CFR 1.987 — Suspension ofinter partesreexamination proceeding due to litigation.0 rules
37 CFR 1.989 — Merger of concurrent reexamination2 rules
37 CFR 1.991 — Merger of concurrent reissue application andinter partesreexamination proceeding.3 rules
37 CFR 1.993 — Suspension of concurrent interference andinter partesreexamination proceeding.0 rules
37 CFR 1.995 — Third party requester’s participation rights0 rules
37 CFR 1.997 — Issuance and publication ofinter0 rules
37 CFR 1.1001 — Definitions related to international0 rules
37 CFR 1.1002 — The United States Patent and Trademark7 rules
37 CFR 1.1003 — The United States Patent and Trademark2 rules
37 CFR 1.1004 — The International Bureau.0 rules
37 CFR 1.1005 — Display of currently valid control0 rules
37 CFR 1.1011 — Applicant for international design4 rules
37 CFR 1.1012 — Applicant’s Contracting3 rules
37 CFR 1.1021 — Contents of the international design46 rules
37 CFR 1.1022 — Form and signature.2 rules
37 CFR 1.1023 — Filing date of an international design26 rules
37 CFR 1.1024 — The description.2 rules
37 CFR 1.1025 — The claim.16 rules
37 CFR 1.1026 — Reproductions.29 rules
37 CFR 1.1027 — Specimens.2 rules
37 CFR 1.1028 — Deferment of publication.2 rules
37 CFR 1.1031 — International design application77 rules
37 CFR 1.1041 — Representation in an international20 rules
37 CFR 1.1042 — Correspondence respecting international8 rules
37 CFR 1.1045 — Procedures for transmittal of40 rules
37 CFR 1.1051 — Relief from prescribed time21 rules
37 CFR 1.1052 — Conversion to a design application21 rules
37 CFR 1.1061 — Rules applicable.16 rules
37 CFR 1.1062 — Examination.9 rules
37 CFR 1.1063 — Notification of Refusal.39 rules
37 CFR 1.1064 — One independent and distinct12 rules
37 CFR 1.1065 — Corrections and other changes in the20 rules
37 CFR 1.1066 — Correspondence address for a5 rules
37 CFR 1.1067 — Title, description, and inventor’s59 rules
37 CFR 1.1068 — Statement of grant of3 rules
37 CFR 1.1070 — Notification of0 rules
37 CFR 1.1071 — Grant of protection for an industrial4 rules
37 CFR 3.1 — Definitions.38 rules
37 CFR 3.11 — Documents which will be recorded.42 rules
37 CFR 3.16 — Assignability of trademarks prior to filing an0 rules
37 CFR 3.21 — Identification of patents and patent19 rules
37 CFR 3.24 — Requirements for documents and cover sheets12 rules
37 CFR 3.25 — Recording requirements for trademark applications0 rules
37 CFR 3.26 — English language requirement.0 rules
37 CFR 3.27 — Mailing address for submitting documents to be13 rules
37 CFR 3.28 — Requests for recording.20 rules
37 CFR 3.31 — Cover sheet content.36 rules
37 CFR 3.34 — Correction of cover sheet errors.10 rules
37 CFR 3.41 — Recording fees.16 rules
37 CFR 3.51 — Recording date.23 rules
37 CFR 3.54 — Effect of recording.2 rules
37 CFR 3.56 — Conditional assignments.9 rules
37 CFR 3.58 — Governmental registers.8 rules
37 CFR 3.61 — Domestic representative.6 rules
37 CFR 3.71 — Prosecution by assignee.120 rules
37 CFR 3.73 — Establishing right of assignee to take277 rules
37 CFR 3.81 — Issue of patent to assignee.41 rules
37 CFR 3.85 — Issue of registration to assignee.0 rules
37 CFR 4.1 — Complaints Regarding Invention Promoters.0 rules
37 CFR 4.2 — Definitions.3 rules
37 CFR 4.3 — Submitting Complaints.0 rules
37 CFR 4.4 — Invention Promoter Reply.0 rules
37 CFR 4.5 — Notice by Publication.0 rules
37 CFR 4.6 — Attorneys and Agents.0 rules
37 CFR 5.1 — Applications and correspondence involving national29 rules
37 CFR 5.2 — Secrecy order.28 rules
37 CFR 5.3 — Prosecution of application under secrecy orders;25 rules
37 CFR 5.4 — Petition for rescission of secrecy17 rules
37 CFR 5.5 — Permit to disclose or modification of secrecy47 rules
37 CFR 5.6 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 5.7 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 5.8 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 5.11 — License for filing in, or exporting to, a foreign32 rules
37 CFR 5.12 — Petition for license.36 rules
37 CFR 5.13 — Petition for license; no corresponding5 rules
37 CFR 5.14 — Petition for license; corresponding U.S.13 rules
37 CFR 5.15 — Scope of license.25 rules
37 CFR 5.16 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 5.17 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 5.18 — Arms, ammunition, and implements of3 rules
37 CFR 5.19 — Export of technical data.2 rules
37 CFR 5.20 — Export of technical data relating to sensitive1 rules
37 CFR 5.25 — Petition for retroactive license.58 rules
37 CFR 5.31 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 5.32 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 5.33 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 11.1 — Definitions.5 rules
37 CFR 11.2 — Director of the Office of Enrollment and3 rules
37 CFR 11.3 — Suspension of rules.1 rules
37 CFR 11.4 — Computing time.0 rules
37 CFR 11.5 — Register of attorneys and agents in patent2 rules
37 CFR 11.6 — Registration of attorneys and49 rules
37 CFR 11.7 — Requirements for registration.0 rules
37 CFR 11.8 — Oath and registration fee.2 rules
37 CFR 11.9 — Limited recognition in patent42 rules
37 CFR 11.10 — Restrictions on practice in patent matters;13 rules
37 CFR 11.11 — Administrative suspension, inactivation,8 rules
37 CFR 11.14 — Individuals who may practice before the Office0 rules
37 CFR 11.15 — Refusal to recognize a practitioner.0 rules
37 CFR 11.16 — Requirements for admission to the USPTO Law2 rules
37 CFR 11.17 — Requirements for participation in0 rules
37 CFR 11.18 — Signature and certificate for correspondence154 rules
37 CFR 11.19 — Disciplinary jurisdiction; grounds for discipline0 rules
37 CFR 11.20 — Disciplinary sanctions; Transfer to disability0 rules
37 CFR 11.21 — Warnings.0 rules
37 CFR 11.22 — Disciplinary investigations.0 rules
37 CFR 11.23 — Committee on Discipline.0 rules
37 CFR 11.24 — Reciprocal discipline.0 rules
37 CFR 11.25 — Interim suspension and discipline based upon0 rules
37 CFR 11.26 — Settlement.0 rules
37 CFR 11.27 — Exclusion on consent.0 rules
37 CFR 11.28 — Incapacitated practitioners in a disciplinary0 rules
37 CFR 11.29 — Reciprocal transfer or initial transfer to0 rules
37 CFR 11.30 — Participation in the USPTO Diversion0 rules
37 CFR 11.32 — Instituting a disciplinary proceeding.0 rules
37 CFR 11.34 — Complaint.0 rules
37 CFR 11.35 — Service of complaint.0 rules
37 CFR 11.36 — Answer to complaint.0 rules
37 CFR 11.38 — Contested case.0 rules
37 CFR 11.39 — Hearing officer; responsibilities; review of0 rules
37 CFR 11.40 — Representative for OED Director or0 rules
37 CFR 11.41 — Filing of papers.0 rules
37 CFR 11.42 — Service of papers.0 rules
37 CFR 11.43 — Motions before a hearing officer.0 rules
37 CFR 11.44 — Hearings.0 rules
37 CFR 11.45 — Amendment of pleadings.0 rules
37 CFR 11.49 — Burden of proof.0 rules
37 CFR 11.50 — Evidence.0 rules
37 CFR 11.51 — Depositions.0 rules
37 CFR 11.52 — Written discovery.4 rules
37 CFR 11.53 — Proposed findings and conclusions; post-hearing0 rules
37 CFR 11.54 — Initial decision of hearing officer.0 rules
37 CFR 11.55 — Appeal to the USPTO Director.1 rules
37 CFR 11.56 — Decision of the USPTO Director.1 rules
37 CFR 11.57 — Review of final decision of the USPTO0 rules
37 CFR 11.58 — Duties of disciplined practitioner or practitioner0 rules
37 CFR 11.59 — Dissemination of disciplinary and other0 rules
37 CFR 11.60 — Petition for reinstatement of disciplined1 rules
37 CFR 11.61 — [Reserved]0 rules
37 CFR 11.101 — Competence.7 rules
37 CFR 11.102 — Scope of representation and allocation0 rules
37 CFR 11.103 — Diligence.0 rules
37 CFR 11.104 — Communication.4 rules
37 CFR 11.105 — Fees.0 rules
37 CFR 11.106 — Confidentiality of11 rules
37 CFR 11.107 — Conflict of interest; Current0 rules
37 CFR 11.108 — Conflict of interest; Current clients;0 rules
37 CFR 11.109 — Duties to former clients.0 rules
37 CFR 11.110 — Imputation of conflicts of interest;0 rules
37 CFR 11.111 — Former or current Federal Government3 rules
37 CFR 11.112 — Former judge, arbitrator, mediator or0 rules
37 CFR 11.113 — Organization as client.0 rules
37 CFR 11.114 — Client with diminished0 rules
37 CFR 11.115 — Safekeeping property.0 rules
37 CFR 11.116 — Declining or terminating44 rules
37 CFR 11.117 — Sale of law practice.0 rules
37 CFR 11.118 — Duties to prospective0 rules
37 CFR 11.201 — Advisor.0 rules
37 CFR 11.203 — Evaluation for use by third0 rules
37 CFR 11.204 — Practitioner serving as third-party0 rules
37 CFR 11.301 — Meritorious claims and0 rules
37 CFR 11.302 — Expediting proceedings.0 rules
37 CFR 11.303 — Candor toward the tribunal.0 rules
37 CFR 11.304 — Fairness to opposing party and0 rules
37 CFR 11.305 — Impartiality and decorum of the0 rules
37 CFR 11.306 — Trial publicity.0 rules
37 CFR 11.307 — Practitioner as witness.0 rules
37 CFR 11.309 — Advocate in nonadjudicative0 rules
37 CFR 11.401 — Truthfulness in statements to0 rules
37 CFR 11.402 — Communication with person represented0 rules
37 CFR 11.403 — Dealing with unrepresented0 rules
37 CFR 11.404 — Respect for rights of third0 rules
37 CFR 11.501 — Responsibilities of partners, managers,0 rules
37 CFR 11.502 — Responsibilities of a subordinate0 rules
37 CFR 11.503 — Responsibilities regarding0 rules
37 CFR 11.504 — Professional independence of a0 rules
37 CFR 11.505 — Unauthorized practice of1 rules
37 CFR 11.506 — Restrictions on right to0 rules
37 CFR 11.507 — Responsibilities regarding law-related0 rules
37 CFR 11.701 — Communications concerning a0 rules
37 CFR 11.702 — Communications concerning a0 rules
37 CFR 11.703 — Solicitation of clients.0 rules
37 CFR 11.704 — Communication of fields of practice0 rules
37 CFR 11.705 — Firm names and0 rules
37 CFR 11.801 — Registration, recognition and0 rules
37 CFR 11.802 — Judicial and legal0 rules
37 CFR 11.803 — Reporting professional0 rules
37 CFR 11.804 — Misconduct.1 rules
37 CFR 11.901 — Savings clause.0 rules
37 CFR 41.1 — Policy.0 rules
37 CFR 41.2 — Definitions.18 rules
37 CFR 41.3 — Petitions.18 rules
37 CFR 41.4 — Timeliness.8 rules
37 CFR 41.5 — Counsel.2 rules
37 CFR 41.6 — Public availability of Board records.21 rules
37 CFR 41.7 — Management of the record.0 rules
37 CFR 41.8 — Mandatory notices.14 rules
37 CFR 41.9 — Action by owner.0 rules
37 CFR 41.10 — Correspondence addresses.1 rules
37 CFR 41.11 — Ex parte communications in inter partes4 rules
37 CFR 41.12 — Citation of authority.0 rules
37 CFR 41.20 — Fees.97 rules
37 CFR 41.30 — Definitions.11 rules
37 CFR 41.31 — Appeal to Board.134 rules
37 CFR 41.33 — Amendments and affidavits or other Evidence after95 rules
37 CFR 41.35 — Jurisdiction over appeal.64 rules
37 CFR 41.37 — Appeal brief.163 rules
37 CFR 41.39 — Examiner’s answer.161 rules
37 CFR 41.40 — Tolling of time period to file a reply49 rules
37 CFR 41.41 — Reply brief.53 rules
37 CFR 41.43 — [Removed]0 rules
37 CFR 41.45 — Appeal forwarding fee.33 rules
37 CFR 41.47 — Oral hearing.56 rules
37 CFR 41.50 — Decisions and other actions by the186 rules
37 CFR 41.52 — Rehearing.26 rules
37 CFR 41.54 — Action following decision.9 rules
37 CFR 41.60 — Definitions.4 rules
37 CFR 41.61 — Notice of appeal and cross appeal to2 rules
37 CFR 41.63 — Amendments and affidavits or other evidence after0 rules
37 CFR 41.64 — Jurisdiction over appeal ininter0 rules
37 CFR 41.66 — Time for filing briefs.0 rules
37 CFR 41.67 — Appellant’s brief.0 rules
37 CFR 41.68 — Respondent’s brief.0 rules
37 CFR 41.69 — Examiner’s answer.0 rules
37 CFR 41.71 — Rebuttal brief.0 rules
37 CFR 41.73 — Oral hearing.4 rules
37 CFR 41.77 — Decisions and other actions by the0 rules
37 CFR 41.79 — Rehearing.0 rules
37 CFR 41.81 — Action following decision.0 rules
37 CFR 41.100 — Definitions.1 rules
37 CFR 41.101 — Notice of proceeding.2 rules
37 CFR 41.102 — Completion of examination.65 rules
37 CFR 41.103 — Jurisdiction over involved files.51 rules
37 CFR 41.104 — Conduct of contested cases.3 rules
37 CFR 41.106 — Filing and service.1 rules
37 CFR 41.108 — Lead counsel.0 rules
37 CFR 41.109 — Access to and copies of Office records.10 rules
37 CFR 41.110 — Filing claim information.0 rules
37 CFR 41.120 — Notice of basis for relief.0 rules
37 CFR 41.121 — Motions.21 rules
37 CFR 41.122 — Oppositions and replies.0 rules
37 CFR 41.123 — Default filing times.4 rules
37 CFR 41.124 — Oral argument.0 rules
37 CFR 41.125 — Decision on motions.0 rules
37 CFR 41.126 — Arbitration.0 rules
37 CFR 41.127 — Judgment.24 rules
37 CFR 41.128 — Sanctions.3 rules
37 CFR 41.150 — Discovery.0 rules
37 CFR 41.151 — Admissibility.0 rules
37 CFR 41.152 — Applicability of the Federal Rules of0 rules
37 CFR 41.153 — Records of the Office.0 rules
37 CFR 41.154 — Form of evidence.4 rules
37 CFR 41.155 — Objection; motion to exclude; motion in0 rules
37 CFR 41.156 — Compelling testimony and production.0 rules
37 CFR 41.157 — Taking testimony.0 rules
37 CFR 41.158 — Expert testimony; tests and data.0 rules
37 CFR 41.200 — Procedure; pendency.3 rules
37 CFR 41.201 — Definitions.21 rules
37 CFR 41.202 — Suggesting an interference.147 rules
37 CFR 41.203 — Declaration.55 rules
37 CFR 41.204 — Notice of basis for relief.4 rules
37 CFR 41.205 — Settlement agreements.2 rules
37 CFR 41.206 — Common interests in the invention.14 rules
37 CFR 41.207 — Presumptions.7 rules
37 CFR 41.208 — Content of substantive and responsive1 rules
37 CFR 42.1 — Policy.0 rules
37 CFR 42.2 — Definitions.11 rules
37 CFR 42.3 — Jurisdiction.7 rules
37 CFR 42.4 — Notice of trial.2 rules
37 CFR 42.5 — Conduct of the proceeding.2 rules
37 CFR 42.6 — Filing of documents, including9 rules
37 CFR 42.7 — Management of the record.0 rules
37 CFR 42.8 — Mandatory notices.0 rules
37 CFR 42.9 — Action by patent owner.0 rules
37 CFR 42.10 — Counsel.0 rules
37 CFR 42.11 — Duty of candor; signing papers;0 rules
37 CFR 42.12 — Sanctions.0 rules
37 CFR 42.13 — Citation of authority.0 rules
37 CFR 42.14 — Public availability.1 rules
37 CFR 42.15 — Fees.0 rules
37 CFR 42.20 — Generally.0 rules
37 CFR 42.21 — Notice of basis for relief.0 rules
37 CFR 42.22 — Content of petitions and12 rules
37 CFR 42.23 — Oppositions, replies, and0 rules
37 CFR 42.24 — Type-volume or page limits for0 rules
37 CFR 42.25 — Default filing times.0 rules
37 CFR 42.51 — Discovery.0 rules
37 CFR 42.52 — Compelling testimony and0 rules
37 CFR 42.53 — Taking testimony.0 rules
37 CFR 42.54 — Protective order.0 rules
37 CFR 42.55 — Confidential information in a0 rules
37 CFR 42.56 — Expungement of confidential0 rules
37 CFR 42.57 — Privilege for patent0 rules
37 CFR 42.61 — Admissibility.0 rules
37 CFR 42.62 — Applicability of the Federal rules of0 rules
37 CFR 42.63 — Form of evidence.0 rules
37 CFR 42.64 — Objection; motion to0 rules
37 CFR 42.65 — Expert testimony; tests and0 rules
37 CFR 42.70 — Oral argument.0 rules
37 CFR 42.71 — Decision on petitions or0 rules
37 CFR 42.72 — Termination of trial.0 rules
37 CFR 42.73 — Judgment.2 rules
37 CFR 42.74 — Settlement.0 rules
37 CFR 42.80 — Certificate.5 rules
37 CFR 42.100 — Procedure; pendency.0 rules
37 CFR 42.101 — Who may petition forinter0 rules
37 CFR 42.102 — Time for filing.0 rules
37 CFR 42.104 — Content of petition.0 rules
37 CFR 42.105 — Service of petition.0 rules
37 CFR 42.106 — Filing date.0 rules
37 CFR 42.107 — Preliminary response to0 rules
37 CFR 42.108 — Institution ofinter0 rules
37 CFR 42.120 — Patent owner response.0 rules
37 CFR 42.121 — Amendment of the patent.0 rules
37 CFR 42.122 — Multiple proceedings and0 rules
37 CFR 42.123 — Filing of supplemental0 rules
37 CFR 42.200 — – 42.224 Applicability Note2 rules
37 CFR 42.201 — Who may petition for a post-grant0 rules
37 CFR 42.202 — Time for filing.0 rules
37 CFR 42.203 — Post-grant review fee.0 rules
37 CFR 42.204 — Content of petition.0 rules
37 CFR 42.205 — Service of petition.0 rules
37 CFR 42.206 — Filing date.0 rules
37 CFR 42.207 — Preliminary response to0 rules
37 CFR 42.208 — Institution of post-grant0 rules
37 CFR 42.220 — Patent owner response.0 rules
37 CFR 42.221 — Amendment of the patent.0 rules
37 CFR 42.222 — Multiple proceedings and0 rules
37 CFR 42.223 — Filing of supplemental0 rules
37 CFR 42.224 — Discovery.0 rules
37 CFR 42.300 — Procedure; pendency.0 rules
37 CFR 42.301 — Definitions.0 rules
37 CFR 42.302 — Who may petition for a covered business0 rules
37 CFR 42.303 — Time for filing.0 rules
37 CFR 42.304 — Content of petition.0 rules
37 CFR 42.400 — Procedure; pendency0 rules
37 CFR 42.401 — Definitions.14 rules
37 CFR 42.402 — Who may file a petition for a5 rules
37 CFR 42.403 — Time for filing.0 rules
37 CFR 42.404 — Derivation fee.0 rules
37 CFR 42.405 — Content of petition.0 rules
37 CFR 42.406 — Service of petition.0 rules
37 CFR 42.407 — Filing date.0 rules
37 CFR 42.408 — Institution of derivation2 rules
37 CFR 42.409 — Settlement agreements.0 rules
37 CFR 42.410 — Arbitration.1 rules
37 CFR 42.411 — Common interests in the0 rules
37 CFR 42.412 — Public availability of Board0 rules
37 CFR 90.1 — Scope.5 rules
37 CFR 90.2 — Notice; service.22 rules
37 CFR 90.3 — Time for appeal or civil action.110 rules
37 CFR 102.1 — General.0 rules
37 CFR 102.2 — Public reference facilities.6 rules
37 CFR 102.3 — Records under FOIA.0 rules
37 CFR 102.4 — Requirements for making requests.13 rules
37 CFR 102.5 — Responsibility for responding to requests.0 rules
37 CFR 102.6 — Time limits and expedited processing.0 rules
37 CFR 102.7 — Responses to requests.0 rules
37 CFR 102.9 — Business Information.0 rules
37 CFR 102.10 — Appeals from initial determinations or untimely0 rules
37 CFR 102.11 — Fees.0 rules
37 CFR 102.21 — Purpose and scope.0 rules
37 CFR 102.22 — Definitions.0 rules
37 CFR 102.23 — Procedures for making inquiries.0 rules
37 CFR 102.24 — Procedures for making requests for6 rules
37 CFR 102.25 — Disclosure of requested records to0 rules
37 CFR 102.26 — Special procedures: Medical records.0 rules
37 CFR 102.27 — Procedures for making requests for correction or0 rules
37 CFR 102.28 — Review of requests for correction or0 rules
37 CFR 102.29 — Appeal of initial adverse determination on correction0 rules
37 CFR 102.30 — Disclosure of record to person other than the0 rules
37 CFR 102.31 — Fees.0 rules
37 CFR 102.32 — Penalties.0 rules
37 CFR 102.33 — General exemptions.0 rules
37 CFR 102.34 — Specific exemptions.0 rules
37 CFR 104.1 — Definitions.6 rules
37 CFR 104.2 — Address for mail and service; telephone4 rules
37 CFR 104.3 — Waiver of rules.0 rules
37 CFR 104.4 — Relationship of this Part to the Federal Rules of0 rules
37 CFR 104.11 — Scope and purpose.0 rules
37 CFR 104.12 — Acceptance of service of process.0 rules
37 CFR 104.21 — Scope and purpose.6 rules
37 CFR 104.22 — Demand for testimony or production of2 rules
37 CFR 104.23 — Expert or opinion testimony.0 rules
37 CFR 104.24 — Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records0 rules
37 CFR 104.31 — Scope.0 rules
37 CFR 104.32 — Procedure for requesting indemnification.0 rules
37 CFR 104.41 — Procedure for filing claims.0 rules
37 CFR 104.42 — Finality of settlement or denial of0 rules
37 CFR 150.1 — Definitions.0 rules
37 CFR 150.2 — Initiation of evaluation.0 rules
37 CFR 150.3 — Submission of requests.0 rules
37 CFR 150.4 — Evaluation.0 rules
37 CFR 150.5 — Duration of proclamation.0 rules
37 CFR 150.6 — Mailing address.0 rules