What are examples of information that may be reasonably required during patent examination?

The MPEP provides several examples of information that may be reasonably required during patent examination under 37 CFR 1.105(a)(1)(i)-(viii). Some of these examples include:

• Names and citations of relevant indexed journals or treatises
• Trade names of goods or services related to the claimed subject matter
• Citations and copies of advertising and promotional literature for goods or services embodying the claimed subject matter
• Identification of pending or abandoned applications filed by the inventors or assignee that disclose similar subject matter
• Explanations of technical material in publications
• Comments on new Federal Circuit decisions that appear relevant
• Art related to the claimed invention or applicant’s disclosure
• Clarification of means-plus-function claim limitations

The MPEP emphasizes that this list is not exhaustive, stating, Other examples, not meant to be exhaustive, of information that may be reasonably required for examination of an application include…

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• 37 CFR 1.105
• information requirements
• patent examination
• examples of required information

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• 37 CFR 1.105