What are the implications of deleting a benefit claim from my patent application?
Deleting a benefit claim from your patent application can have several important implications: Prior Art Considerations: The examiner will reassess whether any new prior art may now be available due to the change in effective filing date. Publication Date: As stated in the MPEP, A deletion of a benefit claim will not delay the publication…
Read MoreWhen should prior art figures be included in a patent application?
Generally, prior art figures are discouraged in patent applications. As stated in MPEP 608.02(g), Figures showing the prior art are usually unnecessary and should be canceled. This principle is based on the decision in Ex parte Elliott, 1904 C.D. 103, 109 OG 1337 (Comm’r Pat. 1904). However, there are exceptions to this rule. The MPEP…
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