Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
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MPEP 200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority Claims (1)
MPEP 215-Certified Copy of Foreign Application (1)
If priority papers are found to be deficient in material respects, such as failure to include the correct certified copy, applicants should ensure that there is sufficient time to remedy any defects. The MPEP advises: “Frequently, priority papers are found to be deficient in material respects, such as for example, the failure to include the correct certified copy, and applicants should ensure that there is sufficient time to remedy any defects.” It’s recommended to file priority papers as early as possible to allow time for correction if needed.
Patent Law (2)
A supplemental oath or declaration is a document that can be submitted to correct deficiencies or inaccuracies in an earlier-filed inventor’s oath or declaration. According to MPEP 603, it is provided for under 35 U.S.C. 115(h) and 37 CFR 1.67.
The MPEP states: 37 CFR 1.67(a) provides that the applicant may submit an inventor’s oath or declaration meeting the requirements of 37 CFR 1.63, 1.64, or 1.62 to correct any deficiencies or inaccuracies present in an earlier-filed inventor’s oath or declaration.
It’s important to note that while corrections can be made, no new matter may be introduced into a nonprovisional application after its filing date even if an inventor’s oath or declaration is filed to correct deficiencies or inaccuracies present in the earlier-filed oath or declaration.
To learn more:
If priority papers are found to be deficient in material respects, such as failure to include the correct certified copy, applicants should ensure that there is sufficient time to remedy any defects. The MPEP advises: “Frequently, priority papers are found to be deficient in material respects, such as for example, the failure to include the correct certified copy, and applicants should ensure that there is sufficient time to remedy any defects.” It’s recommended to file priority papers as early as possible to allow time for correction if needed.
Patent Procedure (2)
A supplemental oath or declaration is a document that can be submitted to correct deficiencies or inaccuracies in an earlier-filed inventor’s oath or declaration. According to MPEP 603, it is provided for under 35 U.S.C. 115(h) and 37 CFR 1.67.
The MPEP states: 37 CFR 1.67(a) provides that the applicant may submit an inventor’s oath or declaration meeting the requirements of 37 CFR 1.63, 1.64, or 1.62 to correct any deficiencies or inaccuracies present in an earlier-filed inventor’s oath or declaration.
It’s important to note that while corrections can be made, no new matter may be introduced into a nonprovisional application after its filing date even if an inventor’s oath or declaration is filed to correct deficiencies or inaccuracies present in the earlier-filed oath or declaration.
To learn more:
If priority papers are found to be deficient in material respects, such as failure to include the correct certified copy, applicants should ensure that there is sufficient time to remedy any defects. The MPEP advises: “Frequently, priority papers are found to be deficient in material respects, such as for example, the failure to include the correct certified copy, and applicants should ensure that there is sufficient time to remedy any defects.” It’s recommended to file priority papers as early as possible to allow time for correction if needed.