How does MPEP 2144.07 apply to the combination of elements in an invention?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. MPEP 2144.07 also addresses the combination of elements in an…
Read MoreHow does MPEP 2123 address the use of broad disclosures in prior art?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. MPEP 2123 provides guidance on using broad disclosures in prior…
Read MoreWhat are the limitations of MPEP 2115’s guidance on material worked upon?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. While MPEP 2115 provides important guidance on how material or…
Read MoreWhat is the meaning of “disclosure” in the context of AIA 35 U.S.C. 102?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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 term “disclosure” is not explicitly defined in the AIA…
Read MoreWhen is reopening prosecution mandatory after Action Closing Prosecution (ACP) in inter partes reexamination?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 7 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. Reopening prosecution is mandatory when the examiner decides to modify…
Read MoreWhat major events are reported in the PALM system for reexamination proceedings?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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 PALM system is used to report and monitor major…
Read MoreWhy can’t examiners use interviews or examiner’s amendments to resolve minor issues after ACP in inter partes reexamination?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 8 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. In inter partes reexamination, examiners cannot use interviews or examiner’s…
Read MoreWhat are the key components of an examiner’s answer in inter partes reexamination?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 3 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. According to MPEP 2677, an examiner’s answer in an inter…
Read MoreHow is inventorship corrected in an inter partes reexamination proceeding?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. Correction of inventorship in an inter partes reexamination proceeding follows…
Read MoreWhat should I consider regarding inventorship when responding to a restriction requirement in an international design application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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 responding to a restriction requirement in an international design…
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