Patent Law FAQ

If there is an error in the pre-printed prior application data on the bib-data sheet:

• The examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, if it was an applicant error.
• A petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required.
• If appropriate, the correction or entry of the data can be made by technical support staff of the Technology Center.

See MPEP 601.05 and MPEP 211.02(a) for more details.

If there’s an error in the preprinted prior application data, the following steps should be taken:

1. If the error is in the Patent Data Portal database, it can be corrected by technical support staff of the Technology Center.
2. After the data is corrected, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file.
3. If the error was made by the applicant, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.
4. In some cases, a petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required.

The MPEP states: “Should there be an error in the preprinted prior application data, the correction or entry of the data in the Patent Data Portal data base can be made by technical support staff of the Technology Center, if appropriate. Upon entry of the data, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file. If the error was an applicant error, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.” (MPEP 202)

Examiners should review the identifying data of all prior applications for which benefits are claimed to ensure accuracy. This review includes:

• Checking that the data is provided in an application data sheet for applications filed on or after September 16, 2012
• Verifying that the data is provided in either the first sentence(s) of the specification or in an application data sheet for applications filed prior to September 16, 2012
• Ensuring the appropriate relationship (e.g., continuation, divisional, or continuation-in-part) between nonprovisional applications is included

The MPEP states: “The identifying data of all prior applications for which benefits are claimed should be reviewed by the examiner to ensure that the data is accurate and provided in an application data sheet for applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, or provided in either the first sentence(s) of the specification or in an application data sheet for applications filed prior to September 16, 2012.” (MPEP 202)

Errors in prior application data on the bib-data sheet are corrected as follows:

1. If the error is in the preprinted data: The examiner can have the technical support staff of the Technology Center make corrections in the Patent Data Portal database.
2. If the error is an applicant error: The examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.

MPEP 202 states: “Upon entry of the data, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file. If the error was an applicant error, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate. See MPEP § 601.05 et seq. and MPEP § 211.02(a). A petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required. See MPEP § 211.04.”

If there is an error in the pre-printed prior application data on the bib-data sheet:

• The examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, if it was an applicant error.
• A petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required.
• If appropriate, the correction or entry of the data can be made by technical support staff of the Technology Center.

See MPEP 601.05 and MPEP 211.02(a) for more details.

If there’s an error in the preprinted prior application data, the following steps should be taken:

1. If the error is in the Patent Data Portal database, it can be corrected by technical support staff of the Technology Center.
2. After the data is corrected, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file.
3. If the error was made by the applicant, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.
4. In some cases, a petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required.

The MPEP states: “Should there be an error in the preprinted prior application data, the correction or entry of the data in the Patent Data Portal data base can be made by technical support staff of the Technology Center, if appropriate. Upon entry of the data, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file. If the error was an applicant error, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.” (MPEP 202)

Examiners should review the identifying data of all prior applications for which benefits are claimed to ensure accuracy. This review includes:

• Checking that the data is provided in an application data sheet for applications filed on or after September 16, 2012
• Verifying that the data is provided in either the first sentence(s) of the specification or in an application data sheet for applications filed prior to September 16, 2012
• Ensuring the appropriate relationship (e.g., continuation, divisional, or continuation-in-part) between nonprovisional applications is included

The MPEP states: “The identifying data of all prior applications for which benefits are claimed should be reviewed by the examiner to ensure that the data is accurate and provided in an application data sheet for applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, or provided in either the first sentence(s) of the specification or in an application data sheet for applications filed prior to September 16, 2012.” (MPEP 202)

Errors in prior application data on the bib-data sheet are corrected as follows:

1. If the error is in the preprinted data: The examiner can have the technical support staff of the Technology Center make corrections in the Patent Data Portal database.
2. If the error is an applicant error: The examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.

MPEP 202 states: “Upon entry of the data, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file. If the error was an applicant error, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate. See MPEP § 601.05 et seq. and MPEP § 211.02(a). A petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required. See MPEP § 211.04.”

If there is an error in the pre-printed prior application data on the bib-data sheet:

• The examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, if it was an applicant error.
• A petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required.
• If appropriate, the correction or entry of the data can be made by technical support staff of the Technology Center.

See MPEP 601.05 and MPEP 211.02(a) for more details.

If there’s an error in the preprinted prior application data, the following steps should be taken:

1. If the error is in the Patent Data Portal database, it can be corrected by technical support staff of the Technology Center.
2. After the data is corrected, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file.
3. If the error was made by the applicant, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.
4. In some cases, a petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required.

The MPEP states: “Should there be an error in the preprinted prior application data, the correction or entry of the data in the Patent Data Portal data base can be made by technical support staff of the Technology Center, if appropriate. Upon entry of the data, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file. If the error was an applicant error, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.” (MPEP 202)

Examiners should review the identifying data of all prior applications for which benefits are claimed to ensure accuracy. This review includes:

• Checking that the data is provided in an application data sheet for applications filed on or after September 16, 2012
• Verifying that the data is provided in either the first sentence(s) of the specification or in an application data sheet for applications filed prior to September 16, 2012
• Ensuring the appropriate relationship (e.g., continuation, divisional, or continuation-in-part) between nonprovisional applications is included

The MPEP states: “The identifying data of all prior applications for which benefits are claimed should be reviewed by the examiner to ensure that the data is accurate and provided in an application data sheet for applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, or provided in either the first sentence(s) of the specification or in an application data sheet for applications filed prior to September 16, 2012.” (MPEP 202)

Errors in prior application data on the bib-data sheet are corrected as follows:

1. If the error is in the preprinted data: The examiner can have the technical support staff of the Technology Center make corrections in the Patent Data Portal database.
2. If the error is an applicant error: The examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.

MPEP 202 states: “Upon entry of the data, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file. If the error was an applicant error, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate. See MPEP § 601.05 et seq. and MPEP § 211.02(a). A petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required. See MPEP § 211.04.”

If there is an error in the pre-printed prior application data on the bib-data sheet:

• The examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, if it was an applicant error.
• A petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required.
• If appropriate, the correction or entry of the data can be made by technical support staff of the Technology Center.

See MPEP 601.05 and MPEP 211.02(a) for more details.

If there’s an error in the preprinted prior application data, the following steps should be taken:

1. If the error is in the Patent Data Portal database, it can be corrected by technical support staff of the Technology Center.
2. After the data is corrected, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file.
3. If the error was made by the applicant, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.
4. In some cases, a petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required.

The MPEP states: “Should there be an error in the preprinted prior application data, the correction or entry of the data in the Patent Data Portal data base can be made by technical support staff of the Technology Center, if appropriate. Upon entry of the data, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file. If the error was an applicant error, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.” (MPEP 202)

Examiners should review the identifying data of all prior applications for which benefits are claimed to ensure accuracy. This review includes:

• Checking that the data is provided in an application data sheet for applications filed on or after September 16, 2012
• Verifying that the data is provided in either the first sentence(s) of the specification or in an application data sheet for applications filed prior to September 16, 2012
• Ensuring the appropriate relationship (e.g., continuation, divisional, or continuation-in-part) between nonprovisional applications is included

The MPEP states: “The identifying data of all prior applications for which benefits are claimed should be reviewed by the examiner to ensure that the data is accurate and provided in an application data sheet for applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, or provided in either the first sentence(s) of the specification or in an application data sheet for applications filed prior to September 16, 2012.” (MPEP 202)

Errors in prior application data on the bib-data sheet are corrected as follows:

1. If the error is in the preprinted data: The examiner can have the technical support staff of the Technology Center make corrections in the Patent Data Portal database.
2. If the error is an applicant error: The examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate.

MPEP 202 states: “Upon entry of the data, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file. If the error was an applicant error, the examiner should require correction via a corrected or supplemental application data sheet or an amendment, as appropriate. See MPEP § 601.05 et seq. and MPEP § 211.02(a). A petition for an unintentionally delayed benefit claim may also be required. See MPEP § 211.04.”