How is the sequence of examination determined in Patentability Report cases?
The sequence of examination in Patentability Report (P.R.) cases is determined through collaboration between supervisory patent examiners. According to MPEP 705.01(b): “In the event that the supervisory patent examiners concerned in a P.R. case cannot agree as to the order of examination by their Technology Centers (TCs), the supervisory patent examiner having jurisdiction of the…
Read MoreHow are Patentability Reports counted and recorded by the USPTO?
The USPTO has specific procedures for counting and recording Patentability Reports (P.R.s). According to MPEP 705.01(c): “The forwarding of the application for a Patentability Report is not to be treated as a transfer by the forwarding Technology Center (TC). When the P.R. is completed and the application is ready for return to the forwarding TC,…
Read MoreHow are appeals handled in cases involving Patentability Reports?
When an appeal is taken from the rejection of claims in a case involving a Patentability Report, specific procedures are followed. According to MPEP 705.01(a): “When an appeal is taken from the rejection of claims, all of which are examinable in the TC preparing a Patentability Report, the application should be transferred to said TC…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO count and record Patentability Reports?
The USPTO has specific procedures for counting and recording Patentability Reports (P.R.s). According to MPEP 705.01(c): When the P.R. is completed and the application is ready for return to the forwarding TC, it is not counted either as a receipt or action by transfer. Credit, however, is given for the time spent. This means that…
Read MoreWhat is the role of reminders in the Patentability Report process?
Reminders play an important role in ensuring the timely completion of Patentability Reports (P.R.s). According to MPEP 705.01(c), To ensure orderly progress in the reported dates, a timely reminder should be furnished to the TC making the P.R. This procedure helps maintain efficiency in the patent examination process by prompting the reporting Technology Center (TC)…
Read MoreWhat is a Patentability Report (P.R.) in patent examination?
A Patentability Report (P.R.) is a memorandum prepared by a primary examiner in a Technology Center (TC) at the request of another TC. According to MPEP 705.01(a), it includes: Citation of all pertinent references A complete action on all claims involved The field of search covered, recorded in the ‘Search Notes’ form The report is…
Read MoreHow does a Patentability Report affect an application’s date status?
The Patentability Report (P.R.) process has a specific impact on an application’s date status. MPEP 705.01(c) states: The date status of the application in the reporting TC will be determined on the basis of the dates in the TC of original jurisdiction. This means that even though the application is temporarily in a different Technology…
Read MoreWhat happens when a new patent application is received in a Technology Center?
When a new patent application is received in a Technology Center, two key actions are taken: The classification of the application is noted in the application file. The initials or name of the examiner who will examine the application, or other assigned docket designation, are recorded in the file. As stated in MPEP § 719.03:…
Read MoreHow is the classification of a new patent application determined?
The classification of a new patent application is determined when it is received at a Technology Center. This classification is an important step in the patent examination process as it helps route the application to the appropriate examining group and aids in prior art searches. According to MPEP § 719.03, When a new application is…
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