What are the content restrictions for a patent owner’s rebuttal brief?
The content restrictions for a patent owner’s rebuttal brief in an inter partes reexamination are outlined in MPEP 2678, which references 37 CFR 41.71(b): “(1) The rebuttal brief of the owner may be directed to the examiner’s answer and/or any respondent brief. (2) The rebuttal brief of the owner shall not include any new or…
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What are the restrictions on content in a PCT application abstract? The PCT application abstract has specific content restrictions as outlined in MPEP 1826. The key restrictions include: “The abstract must not contain: (1) Statements on the alleged merits or value of the invention or on its speculative application; (2) References to persons except for…
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