How can I petition to withdraw a holding of abandonment?
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. To petition to withdraw a holding of abandonment, you should…
Read MoreWhat form can I use to file a Notice of Foreign Filing?
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 USPTO provides a specific form that can be used…
Read MoreWhat is Form Paragraph 14.06 used for in reissue applications?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 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 14.06 is used by examiners to inquire about specific details of litigation…
Read MoreWhat are the differences in filing fees between national applications under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) and national stage applications under 35 U.S.C. 371?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 4 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 filing fees differ as follows: For national applications under 35…
Read MoreHow is the filing date determined for a national application under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) compared to a national stage application under 35 U.S.C. 371?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 4 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 filing date determination differs between these two types of applications:…
Read MoreIs there a fee for rectifying obvious mistakes in a PCT 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. Generally, there is no fee for rectifying obvious mistakes in…
Read MoreIs an explicit statement required for election when canceling claims to all but one invention?
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. No, an explicit statement of election is not required when…
Read MoreWhat are examples of rectifiable obvious mistakes in a PCT 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. According to MPEP 1836, examples of obvious mistakes that are…
Read MoreWhat authority does the examiner have when an appeal is withdrawn?
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 an appeal is withdrawn, the examiner gains specific authority…
Read MoreWhat type of signature is used on the Issue Classification sheet?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 1 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 1302.13 specifies that examiners use electronic signatures when…
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