How can a nonprovisional application be filed by reference to a previously filed application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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. As of December 18, 2013, a nonprovisional application can be…
Read MoreWhat changes were introduced by the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (PLTIA) regarding filing date requirements?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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 Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (PLTIA) introduced significant changes to the…
Read MoreWhat are the filing date requirements for patent applications filed on or after December 18, 2013?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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. For nonprovisional applications (except design applications) filed on or after…
Read MoreWhat happens if a patent application is filed without claims after December 18, 2013?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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. For applications filed on or after December 18, 2013, the…
Read MoreAre drawings required for a patent application to receive a filing date under the new rules?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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. For applications filed on or after December 18, 2013, drawings…
Read MoreHow does the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (PLTIA) affect nonprovisional application filings?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 5 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 Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (PLTIA) introduced several…
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