The MPEP 2314 provides guidance on where to find information about derivation proceedings at the USPTO. It states: “For further information, see 37 CFR part 42, subpart E; see also the Board’s Patent Trial Practice Guide available at www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/appealing-patent-decisions/resources/board-trial-rules-and-practice.” To learn more about derivation proceedings, you should consult: The Code of Federal Regulations (37 CFR…

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