What is the best practice for adding or amending claims to provoke an interference?
When it comes to provoking an interference, the MPEP provides guidance on best practices. According to MPEP 2304.02(d): “Rather than copy a claim verbatim, the better practice is to add (or amend to create) a fully supported claim and then explain why, despite any apparent differences, the claims define the same invention.” This approach is…
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The MPEP provides several helpful suggestions for complying with the duty of disclosure: Use letters and questionnaires to inform applicants about the duty of disclosure Use checklists to ensure compliance Ask questions about inventorship and best mode Carefully evaluate and explain the scope of claims, particularly the broadest claims Evaluate the materiality of prior art…
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