What happens if insufficient information is provided with a maintenance fee payment?
If insufficient information is provided with a maintenance fee payment, the USPTO may take certain actions. According to MPEP 2515: “If the payment includes identification of only the patent number (i.e., does not identify the application number of the United States application for the patent on which the maintenance fee is being paid), the Office…
Read MoreWhat are the consequences of not providing sufficient biological material information in a patent application?
Failing to provide sufficient information about biological materials in a patent application can have serious consequences. The MPEP 2406.01 states: “The specification, including the claims, of a patent application must be sufficient to enable a person skilled in the art to make and use the full scope of the claimed invention.” Consequences of insufficient biological…
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