How does canceling claims affect excess claims fees?

Canceling claims can affect the calculation of excess claims fees, but it doesn’t necessarily eliminate the need to pay fees for new claims. MPEP 714.10 provides an example: For example, in an application that contains 6 independent claims and 30 total claims for which the excess claims fees were previously paid, when applicant cancels 10…

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How do I correct a benefit claim in my patent application?

To correct a benefit claim in your patent application, follow these steps: For applications filed on or after September 16, 2012: Submit a corrected Application Data Sheet (ADS) in compliance with 37 CFR 1.76(c) For applications filed before September 16, 2012: Submit an amendment to the specification (if the benefit claim is in the specification)…

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How should I amend the brief description of drawings when canceling a figure?

When canceling a figure in a patent application, it’s important to also amend the brief description of the drawings to reflect this change. Here’s how to do it: Remove any reference to the canceled figure from the brief description. Renumber the remaining figures if necessary. Update any cross-references to the figures throughout the specification. MPEP…

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