What happened to 37 CFR 1.62 File Wrapper Continuing Procedure?

37 CFR 1.62, which covered the File Wrapper Continuing Procedure, was deleted effective December 1, 1997. This change was announced in the Official Gazette 1203, published on October 21, 1997.

The MPEP states: 37 CFR 1.62 was deleted effective December 1, 1997. See 1203 O.G. 63, October 21, 1997. This means that applications filed under this procedure after its deletion date would be treated differently.

To learn more:

• File Wrapper Continuing Procedure
• 37 CFR 1.62
• Patent Application Procedures

To learn more:

• 37 CFR 1.62