What is Form Paragraph 13.01 used for in patent examination?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 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. Form Paragraph 13.01 is used by patent examiners to require…
Read MoreWhat happens to foreign priority information when a patent is reissued?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 10 Rules4 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 patent is reissued, the foreign priority information from…
Read MoreWhat are the foreign patent document services provided by STIC?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 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 Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC) offers several foreign…
Read MoreHow are foreign language publications handled in patent examinations?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 5 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 MPEP 901.06 addresses the handling of foreign language publications…
Read MoreWhat assistance is available for examiners dealing with foreign-language patents?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 5 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. Examiners facing language-related challenges with foreign patents can seek assistance…
Read MoreWhat is a First Action on the Merits (FAOM) in patent examination?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 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. A First Action on the Merits (FAOM) is an important…
Read MoreWhen should I file an Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) in a reissue application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 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 37 CFR 1.97(b) allows for filing an Information Disclosure…
Read MoreWhat is the process for remanding a case to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) after a Federal Circuit decision?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 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 case is remanded to the Patent Trial and…
Read MoreHow should examiners explain reasons for distinctness or independence in restriction requirements?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 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. Examiners must provide clear and concise reasons for holding that…
Read MoreCan claimed subject matter exclude equivalents?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 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. Yes, claimed subject matter can exclude equivalents. MPEP 904.01(b) states:…
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