Is an applicant required to search for unknown information when responding to a requirement under 37 CFR 1.105?
No, an applicant is not required to search for unknown information when responding to a requirement under 37 CFR 1.105. The MPEP clearly states:
“Similar to 37 CFR 1.56, applicant is required by 37 CFR 1.105 to submit information already known, but there is no requirement to search for information that is unknown.”
This means that applicants are only obligated to provide information that is already within their knowledge or readily available to them. They are not expected to conduct new research or investigations to respond to the requirement for information.
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