37 CFR § 1.293 — [Reserved] (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 1.293 [Reserved]
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.293, including 9 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 is reserved and does not impose new obligations; it marks the transition from the Defensive Publication Program to the Statutory Invention Registration system, effective May 8, 1985.
What this section covers
- This section covers the transition from the Defensive Publication Program to the Statutory Invention Registration (SIR) system.
- It provides context for the discontinuation of the Defensive Publication Program and its replacement by SIR.
Key obligations
- Practitioners must be aware of the effective date for the transition from Defensive Publication to SIR, May 8, 1985.
- No specific actions are required under this section, as it is reserved and does not impose new obligations.
- Compliance with SIR regulations, effective May 8, 1985, is required.
Practice notes
- Practitioners should review the SIR regulations for any specific requirements or procedures that may apply.
- Be aware of the discontinuation of the Defensive Publication Program and its replacement by SIR.
Official MPEP § 1.293 — [Reserved]
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
1.293 [Reserved]
[Removed and reserved, 78 FR 11024, Feb. 14, 2013, effective Mar. 16, 2013. See § 1.293 (pre‑2013‑03‑16) for the rule applicable to any request for a statutory invention registration filed prior to March 16, 2013.]
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