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FAQ Tag: mpep 1207.03(a)
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How does responding to applicant’s arguments with new reference portions affect the grounds of rejection?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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How does removing references from a 35 U.S.C. 103 rejection affect the grounds of rejection?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What constitutes a “new ground of rejection” in a patent examiner’s answer?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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How does citing a different portion of a reference affect the grounds of rejection?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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When does changing the statutory basis of rejection not constitute a new ground?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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How does changing the order of references in a 35 U.S.C. 103 rejection affect the grounds of rejection?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What is the significance of the “basic thrust of the rejection” in determining new grounds of rejection?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What is the impact of amendments under 37 CFR 1.116 or 41.33 on new grounds of rejection?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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