What is the test for determining if an inventor possessed a generic invention?
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 test for determining if an inventor possessed a generic…
Read MoreWhat is the general rule for entering amendments under 37 CFR 1.312?
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 general rule is that an amendment cannot be entered…
Read MoreHow should a requirement for information be formatted?
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 the MPEP, a requirement for information should be formatted as follows: It…
Read MoreWhat is the recommended format for numbering paragraphs in patent office actions?
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. While MPEP 707.07(k) recommends numbering paragraphs in patent office actions,…
Read MoreWhat is an example of a formal objection in patent examination?
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 MPEP provides a clear example of a formal objection in patent examination: An…
Read MoreWhat is the purpose of Form PTOL-90 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. Form PTOL-90, also known as the ‘Communications Attachment Form,’ serves…
Read MoreWhat is Form PTO-326 and how is it used 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. Form PTO-326, also known as the ‘Office Action Summary’, is…
Read MoreWhat form paragraphs should examiners use when responding to applicant’s arguments?
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. Examiners have several form paragraphs available to respond to applicant’s…
Read MoreWhat are form paragraphs in the context of requirements 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. Form paragraphs are pre-written text segments used by patent examiners to standardize and streamline…
Read MoreWhat form paragraph should an examiner use when withdrawing the finality of a 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 withdrawing the finality of a rejection, an examiner should…
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