What types of evidence can be used in a 37 CFR 1.130(a) declaration?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. Various types of evidence can be used in a 37…
Read MoreHow are materials submitted under MPEP § 724.02 treated in applications covered by 35 U.S.C. 122?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. Materials submitted under MPEP § 724.02 in applications covered by…
Read MoreHow does the Transitional After-Final Practice affect the treatment of Information Disclosure Statements (IDS)?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. The Transitional After-Final Practice affects how Information Disclosure Statements (IDS)…
Read MoreWhat happens to the finality of rejection after a submission under the Transitional After-Final Practice?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. When a submission is made under the Transitional After-Final Practice…
Read MoreWhat is the Transitional After-Final Practice?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. The Transitional After-Final Practice, as described in MPEP 706.07(g), is…
Read MoreHow should trade secret or proprietary materials be submitted to the USPTO?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. Trade secret or proprietary materials must be clearly labeled and…
Read MoreWhat are the timing requirements for common ownership under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C)?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. The timing of common ownership is crucial for invoking the…
Read MoreWhat are the time periods for submitting an amendment to disclose parties to a joint research agreement?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. According to 37 CFR 1.71(g)(2), an amendment to disclose the names of the parties…
Read MoreWhat is the time period for reply to a first action final rejection?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. When a first action final rejection is issued, the applicant…
Read MoreHow does the time period for replying to a Notice to File Missing Parts differ from other statutory periods?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. The time period for replying to a Notice to File Missing Parts of an…
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