What is a Patentability Report (P.R.) in patent examination?

A Patentability Report (P.R.) is a process in patent examination where an application is forwarded from one Technology Center (TC) to another for additional review. According to MPEP 705.01(c), The forwarding of the application for a Patentability Report is not to be treated as a transfer by the forwarding Technology Center (TC). This means that while the application is temporarily moved, it’s not considered a permanent transfer between TCs.

To learn more:

• Patentability Report
• Technology Center
• Patent Examination
• USPTO Procedures

To learn more:

• MPEP