What constitutes a complete reply to a 37 CFR 1.105 requirement?
A complete reply to a 37 CFR 1.105 requirement involves responding to each enumerated request for information by either: Providing the required information, or Stating that the information is unknown and/or not readily available to the requested party or parties. As stated in MPEP 704.12(b): “A complete reply to a 37 CFR 1.105 requirement is…
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A requirement for information under 37 CFR 1.105 is a request made by the patent examiner to the applicant for additional information that is deemed necessary for the examination of a patent application. According to the MPEP, The requirement must clearly indicate that a requirement under 37 CFR 1.105 is being made, the basis for…
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No, applicants are not required to prove that the requested information was not readily attainable. However, they are expected to make a good faith effort to obtain the information and conduct a reasonable inquiry when the information is requested. According to MPEP 704.12(b): “There is no requirement for the applicant to show that the required…
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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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