What are the restrictions on recording interviews with USPTO examiners?
What are the restrictions on recording interviews with USPTO examiners? The USPTO has specific guidelines regarding the recording of interviews with patent examiners. According to MPEP 713.08: ‘Recording of interviews is prohibited except as authorized by the Director of the USPTO upon a showing of good cause.’ This means that, in general, recording of interviews…
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Examiners have specific guidelines for recording the substance of patent interviews, as outlined in MPEP 713.04: Use an Interview Summary form (PTOL-413/413b) to record the substance of an interview. Begin completing the form in advance by identifying rejections, claims, and prior art documents to be discussed. Complete the “Issues Discussed” portion at the conclusion of…
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