Are there specific rules for submitting patents and patent-related documents in supplemental examination?
Yes, there are specific rules for submitting patents and patent-related documents in supplemental examination. According to MPEP 2807: “Patents, patent application publications, and third-party-generated affidavits or declarations must not be reduced in size or otherwise modified in the manner described in this paragraph.” This means that unlike court documents and non-patent literature, which may be…
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According to MPEP 2807, court documents and non-patent literature can be redacted but must otherwise remain unmodified. The MPEP states: “37 CFR 1.615(b) provides that court documents and non-patent literature may be redacted, but must otherwise be identical both in content and in format to the original documents, and if a court document, to the…
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