What are the formal requirements for affidavits or declarations under 37 CFR 1.130, 1.131, or 1.132?

Affidavits or declarations under 37 CFR 1.130, 1.131, or 1.132 must meet specific formal requirements as outlined in MPEP 717.01(c): They must be properly signed (37 CFR 1.4). They must include the proper jurat or declaration statement (37 CFR 1.68). They should be free of erasures or interlineations made without initials or written assent of…

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What is the purpose of MPEP 715.01(a)?

MPEP 715.01(a) provides guidance on how to handle situations where a reference (patent or published application) names a different inventive entity with at least one common inventor compared to the application under examination. It specifically addresses how to overcome rejections based on such references using affidavits or declarations. The section states: When subject matter disclosed…

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