What documents are used to list references in a patent application?
References in a patent application are typically listed on two main documents: Form PTO-892 (Notice of References Cited) Form PTO/SB/08 (Information Disclosure Statement) As stated in MPEP 1302.12: All references which have been cited by the examiner during the prosecution, including those appearing in Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions or listed in the reissue…
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When new references need to be cited after a patent application has entered the issue process, a specific procedure is followed. According to MPEP 1302.12: Any new reference cited when the application is in issue, under the practice of MPEP § 1308.01, should be added by way of a PTO-892 or PTO/SB/08. This process involves:…
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