What are the best practices for citing Internet sources in patent office actions?
What are the best practices for citing Internet sources in patent office actions? When citing Internet sources in patent office actions, examiners should follow best practices to ensure clarity and reproducibility. According to MPEP 904.02(c): “The bibliographic information (author, title, date of publication, publisher, Internet address, etc.) for an Internet source should be provided in…
Read MoreWhat is the proper citation format for non-patent literature?
When citing non-patent literature, such as books, periodicals, and other publications, the following guidelines should be followed: Provide sufficient information to determine the identity and facilitate the location of the publication. For books: Include author, title, date, specific pages relied on, and the Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC) call number. For periodicals: Include author(s),…
Read MoreWhat are the consequences of not submitting an Application Data Sheet (ADS) in applications filed before September 16, 2012?
What are the consequences of not submitting an Application Data Sheet (ADS) in applications filed before September 16, 2012? For applications filed before September 16, 2012, submitting an Application Data Sheet (ADS) was not mandatory. The MPEP 601.05(b) states: In applications filed before September 16, 2012, the application data sheet is not a requirement of…
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