Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
Here’s the complete FAQ:
Pro se applicants make important certifications when filing patent applications. According to MPEP 401:
“In presenting (whether by signing, filing, submitting, or later advocating) papers to the Office, a pro se applicant is making the certifications under 37 CFR 11.18(b), and may be subject to sanctions under 37 CFR 11.18(c) for violations of 37 CFR 11.18(b)(2).”
These certifications include statements about the truthfulness of the application, that it is not being presented for improper purposes, and that claims are warranted by existing law or a good faith argument for changing the law.
Topics:
MPEP 400 - Representative of Applicant or Owner,
MPEP 401 - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Cannot Aid in Selection of Patent Practitioner,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure