What are the requirements for submitting an IDS in a reissue application?
When submitting an Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) in a reissue application, applicants must comply with 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98. The requirements for document copies have been simplified: Copies of U.S. patents or U.S. patent application publications are not required unless specifically requested by the Office. For foreign patents, publications, and other information, copies are…
Read MoreWhat are the requirements for an Information Disclosure Statement to be considered by the USPTO?
For an Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) to be considered by the USPTO during the pendency of a patent application, it must meet three key requirements: Comply with the content requirements of 37 CFR 1.98 Be filed in accordance with the procedural requirements of 37 CFR 1.97 Be signed in compliance with 37 CFR 1.33(b) The…
Read MoreHow does the IDS requirement differ for continuation-in-part applications?
How does the IDS requirement differ for continuation-in-part applications? For continuation-in-part (CIP) applications, the Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) requirements have some specific considerations. According to MPEP 609.02: ‘For continuation-in-part applications, applicant should submit an information disclosure statement complying with the content requirements of 37 CFR 1.98 at the time of filing of the continuation-in-part application.’…
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