This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.1002, 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.

Summary

This section of MPEP addresses the requester's entitlement to obtain status information for international design applications maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

What this section covers

• Defines scenarios where requesters are entitled to status information for international design applications.
• Identifies that it covers situations where the requester is not one of the specified categories but still has a right to request status information.

Key obligations

• Requires the requester to be entitled to status information as per USC/CFR.
• Identifies that a person with written authority from one of the specified categories also qualifies for status information.
• States that if none of (1)-(5) apply, the requester must have written authority from one of those categories to request status information.

Practice notes

• Advise practitioners to ensure the requester has proper written authority if they are not one of (1)-(5).
• Remind practitioners that international design applications maintained by the Office are subject to these rules.

Related Provisions

• 37 CFR § 1.14
• 35 U.S.C. § 184
• 37 CFR § 1.1003
• 35 U.S.C. § 361
• 37 CFR § 1.412

Based on MPEP Last Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22