How does MPEP 704 address the examiner’s authority to require information?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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. MPEP 704 addresses the examiner’s authority to require information from…
Read MoreWhat are the limitations on an examiner’s authority to require information under MPEP 704?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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. While MPEP 704 grants examiners significant authority to request information,…
Read MoreHow does MPEP 704 address the applicant’s duty to respond to information requirements?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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. MPEP 704 outlines the applicant’s duty to respond to information…
Read MoreWhat information can be required under 37 CFR 1.105?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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. Under 37 CFR 1.105, the examiner can require information that…
Read MoreHow should an applicant respond to a requirement for information?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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. When responding to a requirement for information under 37 CFR 1.105, an applicant should:…
Read MoreHow should an applicant respond to a requirement for information?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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. When responding to a requirement for information, applicants should follow…
Read MoreWhat happens if required information under 37 CFR 1.105 is not known or readily available?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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. If the information required under 37 CFR 1.105 is not…
Read MoreHow should examiners handle information submitted beyond the scope of a 37 CFR 1.105 requirement?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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. When applicants submit information that goes beyond the scope of a 37 CFR 1.105…
Read MoreHow is an incomplete reply to a 37 CFR 1.105 requirement handled?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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. An incomplete reply to a 37 CFR 1.105 requirement in…
Read MoreWhat are the grounds for petitioning a requirement under 37 CFR 1.105?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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. Petitions to requirements under 37 CFR 1.105 can be filed…
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