How does MPEP 704 address the applicant’s duty to respond to information requirements?
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. MPEP 704 outlines the applicant’s duty to respond to information…
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Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 4 Rules 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. All relevant information from MPEP 806.04(h) – Species Must Be Patentably Distinct…
Read MoreHow does MPEP 704.10 relate to the duty of disclosure?
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. MPEP 704.10 and the duty of disclosure are closely related…
Read MoreHow does MPEP 704.10 relate to the duty of disclosure?
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. MPEP 704.10 is closely related to the duty of disclosure…
Read MoreWhat is MPEP 1308.01 and how does it relate to rejection after allowance?
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. MPEP 1308.01 is a crucial section that provides guidance on…
Read MoreWill my model or exhibit become part of the patent application record?
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. Generally, models or exhibits used during a patent interview are…
Read MoreHow is long-felt need measured in patent examination?
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. In patent examination, long-felt need is measured from a specific…
Read MoreWhat is the maximum extension period for a shortened statutory period under 35 U.S.C. 133?
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 maximum extension period for a shortened statutory period under 35 U.S.C. 133 is…
Read MoreWhat is considered ‘material to patentability’ according 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. Information is considered ‘material to patentability’ when it meets specific…
Read MoreCan long-felt need be established if the problem was only recently discovered?
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. Establishing long-felt need for a recently discovered problem can be…
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