How should examiner-annotated copies of cited references be handled in USPTO office actions?
Examiner-annotated copies of cited references play an important role in USPTO office actions. Here’s how they should be handled: Copies of cited references with examiner annotations should be placed in the file wrapper These annotated copies are considered part of the official record They should be clearly labeled as “Annotated Sheet” to distinguish them from…
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For continuation applications, the treatment of cited references differs from new applications. According to MPEP 707.05(a): Additionally, copies of references cited in continuation applications if they had been previously cited in the parent application are not furnished. However, if no new art is cited in the continuation application, the MPEP states: In the rare instance…
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All relevant information from MPEP 716.06 – Copying has been covered in the previously generated FAQs. No additional meaningful questions can be created without redundancy. To learn more: patent examination copying non-obviousness To learn more: MPEP cited references
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All relevant information from MPEP 714.02 – Must Be Fully Responsive has been covered in the previously generated FAQs. No additional meaningful questions can be formulated without redundancy. To learn more: patent examination responsive amendments MPEP To learn more: cited references
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All relevant information from MPEP 713.07 – Exposure of Other Cases has been covered in the previously generated FAQs. No additional meaningful questions can be created without duplicating content. To learn more: MPEP patent examination interviews file exposure To learn more: cited references
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All relevant information from MPEP 707.05(a) – Copies of Cited References has been covered in previous FAQs. No additional meaningful questions can be generated without redundancy. To learn more: MPEP patent examination cited references
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All relevant information from MPEP 323.01(b) – Typographical Errors in Recorded Assignment Document has been covered in previous FAQs. No additional meaningful questions can be generated without repetition. To learn more: patent assignments typographical errors document correction To learn more: MPEP patent examination cited references
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