How does the Written Opinion address defects in the international application?
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. The Written Opinion addresses defects in the international application in Box No. VII of…
Read MoreWhat is a top-up search in PCT examination?
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. A top-up search is an important part of the PCT…
Read MoreWhat is the time limit for responding to a further written opinion in PCT examination?
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. The MPEP provides guidance on the time limit for responding to a further written…
Read MoreWhat is the time limit for responding to the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority?
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. The MPEP provides clear guidance on the time limit for responding to the Written…
Read MoreHow does the Written Opinion address novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability?
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. The Written Opinion addresses novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability in Box No. V…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between obvious and non-obvious mistakes in international patent applications?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 10 Rules4 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 1876 distinguishes between obvious and non-obvious mistakes in…
Read MoreWhen must the International Preliminary Examination Report be established?
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 MPEP states that the International Preliminary Examination Report must…
Read MoreWhat criteria are assessed in the International Preliminary Examination Report?
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 International Preliminary Examination Report (IPER) assesses three main criteria…
Read MoreWhat is the significance of Box No. III in Form PCT/ISA/237?
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. Box No. III of Form PCT/ISA/237 is used to indicate situations where a meaningful…
Read MoreHow are amendments handled in the International Preliminary Examination Report?
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 International Preliminary Examination Report (IPER) takes into account amendments…
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