How should an applicant respond to a requirement for information?
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. When responding to a requirement for information under 37 CFR 1.105, an applicant should:…
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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 responding to a requirement for information, applicants should follow…
Read MoreWhat should I prepare for a patent interview with an examiner?
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. To prepare for a patent interview with an examiner, consider the following: Be fully…
Read MoreHow should an examiner phrase a Requirement for Information?
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 phrasing a Requirement for Information, examiners should follow specific…
Read MoreHow does the ‘No Inter Partes Questions Discussed Ex Parte’ rule affect patent applicants?
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 ‘No Inter Partes Questions Discussed Ex Parte’ rule, as…
Read MoreHow is the statutory period for reply to an Office action computed?
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 statutory period for reply to an Office action is…
Read MoreHow does an examiner establish a prima facie case of obviousness?
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. An examiner establishes a prima facie case of obviousness by…
Read MoreHow are applications reviewed for possible abandonment?
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. Applications are typically reviewed for possible abandonment after the maximum…
Read MoreHow does a 37 CFR 1.130(b) declaration establish the date of prior public 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. A 37 CFR 1.130(b) declaration establishes the date of prior…
Read MoreWhat is a ‘holding based on insufficiency of reply’ 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. A ‘holding based on insufficiency of reply’ occurs when a…
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