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FAQ Category: Patent Law
Procedural, legal, statutory, and regulatory elements of patent law. Sources may include 35 USC, 37 CFR, Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, and other sources.
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Is reopening prosecution necessary when a new finding of patentability is made after ACP?
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…
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Can new matter be added to a patent application to overcome a written description rejection?
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…
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How does new matter differ from lack of written description?
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…
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What happens if new matter is added to a pre-AIA application after March 16, 2013?
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…
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Can new matter be introduced during ex parte reexamination?
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…
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What are the guidelines for addressing new matter in ex parte reexamination?
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…
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Can new matter be added to claims during ex parte reexamination?
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…
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How does submitting new matter after March 16, 2013, affect an application’s pre-AIA status?
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…
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How does new matter in a continuation-in-part (CIP) application affect the effective filing date?
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…
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How are “new matter” amendments handled in reexamination proceedings?
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…
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