How does the USPTO handle applications where a generic claim is found allowable?
When a generic claim is found allowable in a patent application, the USPTO follows specific procedures as outlined in MPEP 808.01(a): “In all applications where a generic claim is found allowable, the application should be treated as indicated in MPEP § 809 and § 821.04(a).“ This means that when a generic claim is allowable, the…
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