How are continued citations captured on the PTO-892 form?

When a citation is continued across multiple boxes on the PTO-892 form, it is captured as a single citation. The MPEP 707.05(f) states: “Such citation will be captured as one citation, and any explanatory wording (such as ‘[item U continued]’ in the mockup below) will not be captured.” This means that: The entire citation, even…

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What is the PTO-892 form and when is it used?

The PTO-892 form, also known as the ‘Notice of References Cited,’ is an official document used by patent examiners to cite references during the examination process. According to MPEP 707.05(d): “…such reference shall be cited by the examiner in the usual manner using a form PTO-892, ‘Notice of References Cited’…” This form is used when…

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What is the Notice of References Cited (PTO-892) form?

The Notice of References Cited (PTO-892) is a separate form attached to the applicant’s copy of the Office action. It lists the references cited by the examiner during the examination of the patent application. According to MPEP 707: The list of references cited appears on a separate form, Notice of References Cited, PTO-892 (copy in…

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How are examiner-cited references distinguished on a patent?

For patents printed after January 1, 2001, the USPTO distinguishes between citations from information disclosure statements and those cited by the examiner. According to the MPEP: The citations cited by the examiner on a form PTO-892 will be marked with an asterisk. This distinction allows readers to easily identify which references were provided by the…

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