How are amendments containing claims copied from a patent to provoke an interference handled?
When an amendment is filed after allowance and contains claims copied from a patent to provoke an interference, it requires special handling. According to MPEP 1303.01: “If the amendment contains claims copied from a patent to provoke an interference, see MPEP Chapter 2300.” This reference to MPEP Chapter 2300 indicates that such amendments are subject…
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