How does an examiner evaluate the sufficiency of a declaration under 37 CFR 1.130(a)?
An examiner evaluates the sufficiency of a declaration under 37 CFR 1.130(a) by considering several factors. According to MPEP 717.01(a)(1): In evaluating whether a declaration under 37 CFR 1.130(a) is sufficient, Office personnel will consider whether the declaration: (1) includes an acknowledgment by the declarant that willful false statements and the like are punishable by…
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