How is foreign priority application information handled on the bib-data sheet?
Foreign priority application information is handled as follows on the bib-data sheet: If a proper foreign priority claim is not listed on the bib-data sheet, the examiner should add the information and forward it for correction in the Office computer systems. Applications listed on the bib-data sheet but filed in countries not qualifying for benefits…
Read MoreWhat information should be included on the bib-data sheet for foreign priority applications?
For foreign priority applications, the bib-data sheet should include: Application number Country (or intellectual property authority) Day, month, and year of filing MPEP 202 specifies: “A bib-data sheet should include the application number, country (or intellectual property authority), day, month, and year of each foreign application that the U.S. application is claiming the priority of.…
Read MoreHow should examiners review the identifying data of prior applications?
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…
Read MoreWhat should an examiner check on the bib-data sheet regarding prior applications?
An examiner should check the following on the bib-data sheet regarding prior applications: Accuracy of prior application data, including provisional application data Whether the application is copending with prior nonprovisional applications for which benefit is claimed Correct application numbers of provisional applications for which benefit is claimed Proper listing of foreign applications qualifying for benefits…
Read MoreWhat is cross-noting in patent applications?
Cross-noting in patent applications refers to the process of recording and verifying information about prior applications, including U.S. and foreign applications, for which benefit or priority is claimed. This information is typically noted on the bibliographic data (bib-data) sheet of the application and is used to ensure accurate representation of priority claims on the front…
Read MoreWhat should be done if there’s an error in the preprinted prior application data?
If there’s an error in the preprinted prior application data, the following steps should be taken: If the error is in the Patent Data Portal database, it can be corrected by technical support staff of the Technology Center. After the data is corrected, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file.…
Read MoreHow are errors in prior application data on the bib-data sheet corrected?
Errors in prior application data on the bib-data sheet are corrected as follows: 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. If the error is an applicant error: The examiner should require correction via a…
Read MoreWhat should the examiner do if there is an error in the pre-printed prior application data on the bib-data sheet?
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…
Read MoreHow are continued prosecution applications (CPAs) handled on the front page of a patent?
For continued prosecution applications (CPAs) filed under 37 CFR 1.53(d), the front page of a printed patent will include: The application number and filing date of the most recent noncontinued prosecution application All prior applications from which benefit was claimed in the most recent noncontinued prosecution application Notably, the filing date of the CPA itself…
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