MPEP § 903 — Classification in USPC (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 903, 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.
Classification in USPC
This section addresses Classification in USPC.
Key Rules
Definitions & Scope (2)
Utility patents, applications, and patent application publications receive a classification designation under the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system. Only design and plant applications/patents and plant application publications receive classification designations under USPC. See MPEP § 905 for information on CPC.
Utility patents, applications, and patent application publications receive a classification designation under the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system. Only design and plant applications/patents and plant application publications receive classification designations under USPC. See MPEP § 905 for information on CPC.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| – | MPEP § 905 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 903 — Classification in USPC
Source: USPTO903 Classification in USPC [R-07.2022]
Utility patents, applications, and patent application publications receive a classification designation under the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system. Only design and plant applications/patents and plant application publications receive classification designations under USPC. See MPEP § 905 for information on CPC.