What is a Patentability Report in patent examination?
A Patentability Report is a specialized practice in patent examination where multiple examiners with different expertise collaborate on examining an application with plural, indivisible inventions. According to MPEP 705.01(e): Patentability Report practice is based on the proposition that when plural, indivisible inventions are claimed, in some instances either less time is required for examination, or…
Read MoreWhat is the primary goal of using Patentability Reports in patent examination?
The primary goal of using Patentability Reports in patent examination is to save total examiner time or improve the quality of examination. According to MPEP 705.01(e): A saving of total examiner time that is required to give a complete examination of an application is of primary importance. The MPEP further explains that Patentability Reports should…
Read MoreWhat is a Patentability Report (P.R.) in patent examination?
A Patentability Report (P.R.) is a memorandum prepared by a primary examiner in a Technology Center (TC) at the request of another TC. According to MPEP 705.01(a), it includes: Citation of all pertinent references A complete action on all claims involved The field of search covered, recorded in the ‘Search Notes’ form The report is…
Read MoreWhen is a Patentability Report not appropriate in patent examination?
According to MPEP 705.01(e), Patentability Reports are not appropriate in several situations: Claims with the same character but different scope: Where claims are directed to the same character of invention but differ in scope only, prosecution by Patentability Report is never proper. Manufacturing process and product claims: Where the claims are related as a manufacturing…
Read MoreHow does a Patentability Report affect an application’s date status?
The Patentability Report (P.R.) process has a specific impact on an application’s date status. MPEP 705.01(c) states: The date status of the application in the reporting TC will be determined on the basis of the dates in the TC of original jurisdiction. This means that even though the application is temporarily in a different Technology…
Read MoreHow is a Patentability Report approved in the USPTO?
A Patentability Report must be approved by the Director of the Technology Center to which the application is assigned. The MPEP 705.01(e) states: Where it can be shown that a Patentability Report will save total examiner time, one is permitted with the approval of the Director of the Technology Center to which the application is…
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