Are there any special rules for plant patent applications?
While MPEP 1602 indicates that general patent rules apply to plant patents, it also suggests that there are some exceptions. The section states:
“The rules relating to applications for patent for other inventions or discoveries are also applicable to applications for patents for plants except as otherwise provided.”
This implies that there are indeed some special rules or provisions for plant patent applications. Inventors and patent attorneys should consult other sections of the MPEP, particularly those in Chapter 1600, for specific requirements related to plant patents.
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