What is the purpose of a divisional application in patent law?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. A divisional application is a type of patent application that…
Read MoreCan I file a divisional-continuation application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. Yes, you can file a divisional-continuation application, which is a…
Read MoreWhat are the filing requirements for a divisional application under 37 CFR 1.53(b)?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The filing requirements for a divisional application under 37 CFR…
Read MoreHow does 37 CFR 1.63(d) relate to oath or declaration in a divisional application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. 37 CFR 1.63(d) provides a simplified process for submitting an…
Read MoreWhat is a divisional application under 37 CFR 1.53(b)?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. A divisional application under 37 CFR 1.53(b) is a type…
Read MoreWhat happens to applications filed under 37 CFR 1.62 before its deletion?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The MPEP clearly states: “All continuation, divisional and CIP applications…
Read MoreHow are continuation or divisional applications filed under former 37 CFR 1.62 treated after its deletion?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The treatment of continuation or divisional applications filed under former…
Read MoreHow are continuation-in-part (CIP) applications filed under former 37 CFR 1.62 treated after its deletion?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. For continuation-in-part (CIP) applications, the MPEP states: “A request filed…
Read MoreWhere can I find information about the former 37 CFR 1.60 procedures?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. For those interested in the historical procedures under former 37…
Read MoreWhat happens to applications filed under 37 CFR 1.60 before December 1, 1997?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The MPEP clearly states that All continuation and divisional applications…
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