Can the patent classification system be updated or revised?
Yes, the patent classification system can be updated and revised. MPEP 903.01 cites 35 U.S.C. 8, which explicitly states: “The Director may revise and maintain the classification by subject matter of United States letters patent, and such other patents and printed publications as may be necessary or practicable…” This provision allows the USPTO to: Update…
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According to MPEP 903.01, the authority to revise the patent classification system is vested in the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The relevant statute, 35 U.S.C. 8, states: “The Director may revise and maintain the classification by subject matter of United States letters patent, and such other patents and printed…
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