What happens if there’s an error in a U.S. patent or patent application publication number in an e-IDS?

Errors in citation numbers for U.S. patents or patent application publications in an e-IDS can be problematic because examiners rely on these numbers to retrieve and review the documents electronically. The MPEP 609.07 addresses this issue: The only mechanism for having the correct document reviewed and considered when an erroneous U.S. patent or U.S. patent…

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