700 Examination of Applications
MISCELLANEOUS - Appendices and Other
Implement Friendly URLs on mpep.uspto.gov
The link for MPEP 1200 is currently: http://mpep.uspto.gov/RDMS/detail/manual/MPEP/current/d0e18.xml#/manual/MPEP/DC1_FPindexR-07.2015/d0e122292.xml
It would be helpful if it were something more like this: http://mpep.uspto.gov/e9r072015/MPEP/1200
The link for 35 USC 101 is currently:... more »
600 Parts, Form, and Content of Application
Fix Error in 602.01(c)(1)
MPEP Sec. 602.01(c)(1) cites the wrong version of CFR 1.48. Specifically, it cites the pre-aia version and not the latest version.
MISCELLANEOUS - Appendices and Other
Indicia case law
Inaccurate paraphrase of In re Schreiber - MPEP 2114(I)
400 Representative of Applicant or Owner
402.10: "less" should be "fewer"
Wow - first idea in this chapter!
Anyway, 402.10 (Nov. 2015) (p. 400-19, right column), first paragraph, says "Papers revoking ... will not be accepted ... when signed by less than all". I believe that should read "by fewer than all." Similarly, the title should "fewer" instead of "less." Thanks!
800 Restriction in Applications Filed Under 35 U.S.C. 111; Double Patenting
Impermissible shift - which claims are used for comparison?
A distinction can arise because application may have more than one set of amendments (i.e.,... more »
Clarification of number of species to support a broad genus
Here, the use of the singular in "a narrow species" could suggest that this rejection is only allowed... more »
600 Parts, Form, and Content of Application
"Infringement Test" in 608.01(n)
MPEP 608.01(n)(III) is labeled "infringement test," but the "infringement test" is actually described in the previous section, MPEP 608.01(n)(II), third paragraph, discussing whether or not claims could be met without infringing the parent claims. In contrast, MPEP 608.01(n)(III) references infringement in its first paragraph, but then only discusses the "further limitation" requirement.
How to Rebut a 102/103 rejection based on Inherency
600 Parts, Form, and Content of Application
Filing non-provisional application automatically corrects errors
600 Parts, Form, and Content of Application
no claim needed to establish a filing date now
As far as I understand, right now no claim is required to establish a filing date. But search around "at least one claim" on chapter 600, you still get a few such old descriptions.
Title to 2112.V is misleading
This title is misleading because the rejection can also be overcome by rebutting the Examiner's evidence or logic for inherency. See Ex parte Levy, 17 USPQ2d... more »
Basis for 1207.04?
MISCELLANEOUS - Appendices and Other
Revision number should reflect latest update
I understand that presently the "R" number is the... more »