When can prior art be submitted under 37 CFR 1.501(a)?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. Prior art can be submitted under 37 CFR 1.501(a) at…
Read MoreWhen can a patent owner file a request for supplemental examination?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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 patent owner can file a request for supplemental examination…
Read MoreWhat is the period of enforceability for ex parte reexamination?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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 period of enforceability for ex parte reexamination is an…
Read MoreWhat factors should be considered when determining a patent’s expiration date for supplemental examination?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 9 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 determining a patent’s expiration date for supplemental examination purposes,…
Read MoreWhat factors determine a utility patent’s expiration date?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 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 2211, several factors determine a utility patent’s…
Read MoreHow long is the term of a design patent in the United States?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 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 2950, design patents in the United States…
Read MoreWhat is double patenting?
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. Double patenting is a judicial doctrine that prevents the unjustified…
Read MoreCan USPTO employees provide information about patent expiration dates?
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. USPTO employees can provide general information about patent term calculation…
Read MoreWhat actions can the USPTO take after a patent has been granted?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 7 Rules3 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. Once a patent has been granted, the U.S. Patent and…
Read MoreWhat is a terminal disclaimer?
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. A terminal disclaimer is a statement filed by a patent applicant or owner that…
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