This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.182, including 223 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

The Director has authority to decide on unspecified situations not covered by specific regulations, requiring a petition with a fee.

What this section covers

• The Director’s discretion covers handling unspecified situations that are not specifically provided for in the regulations.
• The core topic is the Director's authority to decide on unspecified situations, which includes filing a petition for such decisions.

Key obligations

• Include a petition fee with any petition seeking a decision under this section.
• File a petition for such decisions to seek the Director's authority on unspecified situations.
• The Director’s decision-making power is based on the merits of each situation, as per USC/CFR regulations.

Practice notes

• Ensure the petition fee is included with any petition to avoid rejection.
• Avoid submitting petitions without the required fee to comply with regulations.

Related Provisions

• 37 CFR § 1.17
• 37 CFR § 1.53
• 37 CFR § 1.248
• 37 CFR § 1.291
• 37 CFR § 1.114

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