How can an applicant show that a disclosure was made by the inventor or a joint inventor?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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 applicant can show that a disclosure was made by…
Read MoreWhat evidence is required in a 37 CFR 1.130(a) declaration for attribution?
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. A 37 CFR 1.130(a) declaration for attribution requires specific evidence…
Read MoreWhat evidence is required in a 37 CFR 1.130(a) declaration for attribution?
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. A 37 CFR 1.130(a) declaration for attribution must provide sufficient…
Read MoreHow does a declaration under 37 CFR 1.130(a) differ from one under 37 CFR 1.132?
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. A declaration under 37 CFR 1.130(a) is specifically used for…
Read MoreHow does a 37 CFR 1.130(a) declaration differ from a 37 CFR 1.130(b) declaration?
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. The key difference between a 37 CFR 1.130(a) declaration and…
Read MoreHow does a declaration under 37 CFR 1.130(b) differ from one under 37 CFR 1.130(a)?
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. Declarations under 37 CFR 1.130(b) and 37 CFR 1.130(a) serve…
Read MoreHow does a 37 CFR 1.130(a) declaration differ from a 37 CFR 1.130(b) declaration?
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. Declarations under 37 CFR 1.130(a) and (b) serve different purposes…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO evaluate the sufficiency of evidence in a 37 CFR 1.130(a) declaration?
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. The USPTO evaluates the sufficiency of evidence in a 37…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO evaluate the sufficiency of evidence in a 37 CFR 1.130(a) declaration?
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. The USPTO evaluates the sufficiency of evidence in a 37…
Read MoreWhat is the purpose of a declaration under 37 CFR 1.130(a) in patent applications?
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. A declaration under 37 CFR 1.130(a) serves to attribute a…
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