What criteria are assessed in the International Preliminary Examination Report?

The International Preliminary Examination Report (IPER) assesses three main criteria for each examined claim. As stated in the MPEP, “The examiner must indicate whether each claim appears to satisfy the criteria of novelty, inventive step (nonobviousness), and industrial applicability.” These criteria are assessed as follows: Novelty: Whether the claim presents new features not found in…

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How is Box No. V used in the International Preliminary Examination Report?

Box No. V in the International Preliminary Examination Report (IPER) is a crucial section that addresses the patentability criteria. According to MPEP 1879: “In Box No. V, the examiner must list in summary form all claims with respect to the criteria of novelty, inventive step (non-obviousness), and industrial applicability.” The examiner uses this box to…

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