Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
Here’s the complete FAQ:
MPEP 400 - Representative of Applicant or Owner (1)
According to the MPEP, an examiner can contact the patent practitioner of record in the application for interviews. The MPEP states:
When the examiner believes the progress of the application would be advanced by an interview, the examiner may contact the patent practitioner of record in the application (in accordance with MPEP § 713) and suggest a telephonic, personal, or video conference interview.
It’s important to note that registered attorneys or agents not of record should not be contacted for certain actions, such as restriction requirements or approval of examiner’s amendments.
MPEP 408 - Interviews With Patent Practitioner of Record (1)
According to the MPEP, an examiner can contact the patent practitioner of record in the application for interviews. The MPEP states:
When the examiner believes the progress of the application would be advanced by an interview, the examiner may contact the patent practitioner of record in the application (in accordance with MPEP § 713) and suggest a telephonic, personal, or video conference interview.
It’s important to note that registered attorneys or agents not of record should not be contacted for certain actions, such as restriction requirements or approval of examiner’s amendments.
Patent Law (1)
According to the MPEP, an examiner can contact the patent practitioner of record in the application for interviews. The MPEP states:
When the examiner believes the progress of the application would be advanced by an interview, the examiner may contact the patent practitioner of record in the application (in accordance with MPEP § 713) and suggest a telephonic, personal, or video conference interview.
It’s important to note that registered attorneys or agents not of record should not be contacted for certain actions, such as restriction requirements or approval of examiner’s amendments.
Patent Procedure (1)
According to the MPEP, an examiner can contact the patent practitioner of record in the application for interviews. The MPEP states:
When the examiner believes the progress of the application would be advanced by an interview, the examiner may contact the patent practitioner of record in the application (in accordance with MPEP § 713) and suggest a telephonic, personal, or video conference interview.
It’s important to note that registered attorneys or agents not of record should not be contacted for certain actions, such as restriction requirements or approval of examiner’s amendments.