How does the ST.26 Standard affect Sequence Listing submissions?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The ST.26 Standard, as mentioned in MPEP 2415.01, has significantly…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between ST.25 and ST.26 for Sequence Listings?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The main differences between ST.25 and ST.26 for Sequence Listings,…
Read MoreCan I still submit a sequence listing in ST.25 format for a patent application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The ability to submit a sequence listing in ST.25 format…
Read MoreCan a lack of spectroscopic data make a chemical formula indefinite?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. No, the absence of spectroscopic or other corroborating data does…
Read MoreAre specimens allowed in international design applications designating the United States?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. No, specimens are not permitted in international design applications designating…
Read MoreDo applicants need to specify the term of deposit if it’s made under the Budapest Treaty?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. Yes, applicants need to specify the term of deposit even…
Read MoreIs it necessary to specify dosage or method of use in a patent application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. Generally, it is not necessary to specify the dosage or…
Read MoreHow can I specify a correspondence address for an international design application filed with the USPTO as an office of indirect filing?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. According to 37 CFR 1.1042, applicants can specify a correspondence…
Read MoreWhat is required for a specification to support a means-plus-function limitation?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. For a specification to properly support a means-plus-function limitation, it…
Read MoreWhat role does the specification play in interpreting patent claims?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The specification plays a crucial role in interpreting patent claims.…
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