Who can be required to submit information under 37 CFR 1.105?
According to the MPEP, information can be required from parties identified in 37 CFR 1.56. Specifically, the MPEP states: “Under 37 CFR 1.105, an examiner or other Office employee is authorized to require, from parties identified in 37 CFR 1.56, information reasonably necessary to examine or treat a matter in an application.” The parties identified…
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The Requirement for Information under 37 CFR 1.105 is distinct from, but related to, the Duty of Disclosure under 37 CFR 1.56. As stated in MPEP 704.12(a): The requirement for information is an inquiry as to whether there is information relevant to examination. The duty of disclosure is broader and requires submission of material information,…
Read MoreCan an applicant’s response to a Requirement for Information satisfy the Duty of Disclosure?
Yes, an applicant’s response to a Requirement for Information can potentially satisfy their Duty of Disclosure. According to MPEP 704.12(a): When responding to a requirement for information, an applicant must reply to each enumerated item in the requirement and must completely reply to each item. The applicant’s reply might satisfy the duty of disclosure with…
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All possible FAQs have been exhausted and no further meaningful questions can be generated from the given MPEP section without significant repetition or overlap with existing questions. To learn more: MPEP affidavits 37 CFR 1.131(a) 37 CFR 1.132 To learn more: Patent Examination Information Requirement Duty of Disclosure
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All relevant information from MPEP 710.04(a) – Copying Patent Claims has been covered in the previously generated FAQs. No additional meaningful questions can be created without significant repetition or overspecification. To learn more: MPEP patent claims copying claims patent examination To learn more: Information Requirement Duty of Disclosure
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All relevant information from MPEP 609.04 – Content and Timing Requirements for an Information Disclosure Statement has been thoroughly covered in the previously generated FAQs. No additional meaningful questions can be formulated without significant repetition or overlap with existing content. To learn more: Information Disclosure Statement IDS Patent Application To learn more: MPEP Patent Examination…
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