What is the relationship between a divisional application and a restriction requirement?
What is the relationship between a divisional application and a restriction requirement? A divisional application is often filed in response to a restriction requirement issued by the USPTO. The MPEP 201.06 explains: “A later application for an independent or distinct invention, carved out of a pending application and disclosing and claiming only subject matter disclosed…
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Restriction requirements can affect joint inventorship in patent applications. The MPEP explains: If an application by joint inventors includes more than one independent and distinct invention, restriction may be required with the possible result of a necessity to change the inventorship named in the application if the elected invention was not the invention of all…
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