MPEP

Manual of Patent Examining Procedure - MPEP

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F

Facsimile transmission

Assignment documents 302.09 , 502.01
Central Number 502 , 502.01
Correspondence 502.01
Declaration or oath 502.01
PCT international application 1805 , 1834.01 1865 , 1893.01(a)(1)
Maintenance fees 2510
Permitted types of correspondence 502.01
Prohibited types of correspondence 502.01
Reexamination

Ex parte 2224
Inter partes 2624

Secrecy order application, not permitted 120 , 502.01

Federal Circuit(See Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) )
Federal holiday

Abandonment date 711.03(c)
Appeal brief 1205.01 , 2274
Civil action 1216
Continuity between applications 201.11
Effect on reference 706.02(a)
Effect on Express Mail service 513
Filing date 502 , 502.01 , 505 , 512 , 513
Foreign application copendency 201.13
Foreign patent 2135 , 2135.01
Maintenance fees 2504 , 2506
Papers not received 502
Period for reply ending on 505 , 710.05
Prior art effective date 706.02(a)
Provisional application copendency 201.04(b)
PTO business hours 510
Reply period 710.05
Statutory bar 2133
Statutory period 710.01(a)
Unscheduled closings 201.13

Federal license rights 310
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 8(b) cited 410
Rule 11(b)

Cited 402
Reproduced 410

Federal Telecommunications System 408 , 713.01
Fee(See also Refunds )

Address 2540
Appeal 1204
Assignment recording 302.06
Credit card payment of 509 , 706.07(f)
Current amounts available on USPTO web site 509 1730
Examiner's amendment 706.07(f)
Extensions of time 706.07(f)
Filing 509 , 607

Claims in excess of 607
Dependent claims 608.01(n)
Deposit account 509.01
Disclosure Document 1706
Inadequate 506
International application 1810 , 1827
Nonprovisional application 601.01(a)
Provisional application 601.01(b)
Reduction for small entities 509.02
Reexamination

Ex parte 2215
Inter partes 2615

Reissue 1415
Return 503 , 607.02
Small entity 509.03

Issue(See Issue fee )
Maintenance(See Maintenance fees )
Payment 509
Petition to revive 711.03(c)
Publication fee 1126 , 1133 , 1303 , 1306 , 1306.03
Reduction of basic fee for international applications containing large sequence listings and/or tables 1823.02
Reduction for small entities 509.02

Field of search 708.03 , 904 , 904.02 , 904.02(a) , 1701

Notation in file 719.05 , 904

Field of search, notation by examiner 705.01(a) 719.05 , 904 , 904.02(a)
Figures(See Drawings )
File Information Unit (Record Room) 102 , 103 508.03 , 711.04 , 711.06
File wrapper/history(See also Image File Wrapper (IFW) ) 719

Action entered 707.10
Allowed case data entered 1302.09
Amendment endorsed 710.05 , 714.18
Arrangement of papers 719.01(a)
Assignment endorsement 303
Civil action 1216.02
Classification data 719.03
Classification history 719.03
Completeness 724.01
'Contents', Entry in 719.01
Continuation, Former Rule 1.62 (FWC)

Public access 103
Restriction 819

Correction of error 719.02
Data entered on 710.05 , 719.02 , 1302.09
Field of search 719.05
Field of search, patentability report 705.01(a)
Foreign application cross-noting 202.03 1893.03(c) , 1895.01
Foreign filing date entered on 719.06 , 1302.06
Index of claims 719.04
Licensing and Review stamp 140
Name of applicant changed 719.02(b)
Notes to application of another party 101
Papers in 719.01
Parent application notation on 202.02 , 1302.09
Print of drawing 719.01(b)
Printout of search history 719.05
Relation of application noted on 202.02 , 719.07
Residence changed 719.02(b)
Return of paper entered on 719.01
'Searched' box entries 719.05
'Searched notes' box entries 719.05
Signing by primary examiner 1302.13
Statutory period ends on nonworking day 710.05

Files Repository 711.04(b)
Filing date 201.06(c) , 502 , 503 , 505 , 506 , 506.02

Continued prosecution application (CPA) 201.06(d)
Effective, prior application 201.11 , 706.02 , 2133.01
Express Mailing date 506.02 , 513
Foreign application, Convention date(See also Foreign application ) 201.13 , 201.15
International application 1810
Later filed application as disclosure 608.01(p)
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) 1810
Petition 506.02 , 513 , 601.01(b) , 601.01(c) 601.01(f) , 601.01(g)
Refusal to accord 506.02
Review of refusal to accord 506.02
Subsequent publication as disclosure 608.01(p)

Filing date of reexamination request

Ex parte 2215
Inter partes 2627 , 2628

Filing fee(See also Fee ; Refunds ) 607

Continued prosecution application (CPA) 201.06(d)

Of a reissue application 1415

Deposit account 509.01
Inadequate 506
Reduction for small entities 509.02
Reexamination

Ex parte 2215
Inter partes 2615

Reissue application 1415
Return 503 , 607.02

Filing receipt(See also Postcard, self-addressed ) 201.03 503
Final action(See Final rejection )
Final Board decision in inter partes reexamination 2681 , 2682
Final data capture 1309
Final rejection 706.07

Amendment after 714.12 , 714.13
Amendment after, entered in part 714.20
First action 706.07(b)
Interview 713.09
Letter 706.07
Patentability report 705.01(a)
Petition to vacate 1002.02(c)
Premature 706.07(c)
Premature, Withdrawal of 706.07(d)
Primary Examiner's attention required 1004
Request for continued examination (RCE) 706.07(h)
Reexamination, ex parte 2271
Reexamination,inter partes(See Action: Closing Prosecution in inter partes reexamination )
Secrecy order application 130
Special 708.01
Time for reply 706.07(f)
Transitional procedure 706.07(g)
When proper 706.07 , 706.07(a) , 706.07(b)
Withdrawal 706.07(e)
Withdrawal, Primary Examiner's attention 1004 , 1005
Withdrawal of premature 706.07(d)
Withdrawal prior to hearing on appeal 1207.04

Final restriction requirement 818.03
First action final rejection 706.07(b)
First Office action form 707
First action on the merits (FAOM)(See Letter, Examiner's )
Fissionable material 706.03(b)
Five year pendency 707.02 , 708.01
Flowchart for

Effective date under 35 U.S.C. 102(e) 706.02(f)(1)
Examination of computer-related inventions 2106
Genus-Species guidelines 2144.08
Prior art citation in a patent 2206
Reexamination provisions, ex parte 2201
Reexamination provisions,inter partes 2601.01 \i
Transitional after-final procedures (37 CFR 1.129(a) 706.07(g)
Treatment of applications having conflicting claims 804

Flow sheet 608.02
FOIA(See Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) )
Font, type 608.01 , 1504.01(a)
Foreclosure(See Assignment: Security interests )
Foreign application(See also International application )

As prior art 706.02 , 2127
Certificate of correction to perfect priority 201.16 , 1481 , 1481.03
Certified copy to avoid reference 201.14 , 706.02
Certified copy not filed 201.14(c)
Cross-noting on file wrapper/history 202.03
Date entitled to 201.13 to 201.15
Design patents 1504.02 , 1504.10
Determination of priority 201.14 , 201.15
Disclosure 201.15
Duty of disclosure of information cited 2001.06(a)
English language translation for benefit of date 201.15 , 706.02
Ex parte reexamination to perfect priority 2258
Filed more than a year before U.S. application 201.14(c)
Filing in foreign country 140
First 201.13
German design applications 201.14(b)
Great Britain 201.15
Identification 201.14(d)
Incorporation by reference in U.S. application 201.13 ,
201.17
Inter partes reexamination to perfect priority 2658
License to file 140 , 706.03(s)
Listed on oath/declaration 201.14 , 602
No claim for priority 201.14(c)
No reference made in declaration 201.14(c)
Notice to Office after nonpublication request 1124
Noting earliest date in file history/wrapper 202.03
Ordering copies 901.05(c)
Overcoming reference which is 201.15 , 715
Prior art cited in related 2001.06(a)
Priority 102 , 201.13 , 706.02
Papers not filed 201.14(c)
Petition for unintentionally delayed claim for priority 201.14 , 201.14(a) , 201.16 1002.02(b) , 1402 , 2258 , 2658
Priority document in parent application 201.14(b)
Reissue application claiming foreign priority 1402 , 1417
Ribboned 602.04(a)
Same invention 201.15
Seal 602.04(a)
Statutory bar 201.13 , 706.02(e) , 2135.01
Time limits to submission 201.14 , 201.14(a)

Translation required 706.02 , 201.15

Foreign countries recognized for priority 201.13
Foreign executed oath 602.04
Foreign filing, Proving priority 201.14 , 706.02
Foreign filing date

Entitled to 201.13 , 719.06
On file wrapper/history 202.03

Foreign filing license 115 , 140

For PCT 115 , 1832

Foreign language

Application 608.01
Names for months 901.05(a)
Names for United States 901.05(a)
Oath or declaration 602.06

Foreign patent

Art collection 901.07
Citation 707.05(e) , 901.05(a)
Citation dates and information 901.05(a) 901.05(b) , 1851
Classification 903 , 903.03
Country codes 1851
Database search 706.02(e)
Document citation, in PCT 1851
Duplicates 903.03
Effective date 901.05(b)
Family of (INPADOC) 901.06(a)
In prior art statement 609 , 609.01
Individual country overview 901.05
Journals 901.06(a)
Law overview 901.05
Library 901.06(a)
Listing at allowance 1302.12
Oppositions 901.05
Ordering copies 901.05(c)
Print of, where obtained 901.05(c)
Reference 706.02 , 901.05
Statutory bar 201.13 , 706.03(s)
Transfer 903.05
Translation of 706.02 , 901.05(d)
Unlicensed, same applicant 706.03(s)

Foreign priority(See also Foreign application ) 201.13 to 201.16

Formal matter

Allowance and issue 1302.01 , 1302.02 , 1302.04
Amendment of application in issue 714.16
Claim allowable except for 706 , 707.07(j)
Review of action involving Introduction
Right of priority

Prior foreign application 201.13 to 201.16 1402 , 1417
Prior U.S. application 201.11 , 1405

Specification format 608.01
When taken up 707.07(a) , 707.07(e) 707.07(j) , 714.02

Former employee restrictions 1702
Form letters and forms

Abandonment 711.04(c)
Action Closing Prosecution PTOL-2065 2671.02 , 2696
Advisory Action 706.07(f) , 714.13
Advisory Action -Ex Parte Reexamination PTOL-467 2265 , 2296
Allowability 1302.03
Amendment received after allowance 608.02(z) 714.16(d) , 714.16(e)
Amendment after Board decision, refused entry 1214.07
Amendment not fully responsive 714.03
Amendment unsigned 714.01(a)
Certificate of Correction form PTO/SB/44 or PTO 1050 1480 , 1485
Certificate under 37 CFR 3.73(b) PTO/SB/96 324
Change of Correspondence Address, Application PTO/SB/122 403 , 2542
Change of Correspondence Address, Patent PTO/SB/123 403 , 2542
Compact disc transmittal sheet for submission of sequence listing and/or tables to the United States Receiving Office under PCT Administrative Instructions-Part 8 1823.02
Cover sheet, assignment document 302.07
Cover sheet, provisional application

Cited 201.04(b) , 601
Reproduced 201.04(b)

Credit Card Payment Form PTO-2038

Cited 509 , 1302.04 , 1306 , 2510
Reproduced 509

D-10 130 , 1304.01
D-11 1103
DD Form 441 120
Death of Attorney, Application ready for allowance 406
Declaration for Plant Patent Application PTO/SB/03 1604
Declaration for Utility or Design Patent ApplicationPTO/SB/01 602
Disclaimer in Patent PTO/SB/43 1490
Disclosure Document Request PTO/SB/95 1706
Election of species 809.02(a)
Examiner Checklist - Reexamination PTOL-1516 2296 , 2687 , 2696
Examiner's action PTOL-326 707
Examiner's answer 1207
Examiner's Biweekly Time Worksheet PTO-690E 1704 , 2238 , 2638
Examiner's Case Action Worksheet PTO-1472 1705
Fee Address Indication PTO/SB/47

Cited 2540 , 2595
Reproduced 2595

Final rejection 706.07
For Design Applications Only: Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) Request Transmittal PTO/SB/29 201.06(d)
For Design Applications Only: Receipt For Facsimile Transmitted CPA PTO/SB/29A 201.06(d)
45-day Letter 150
General Office Action,Ex Parte Reexamination PTOL-466 2262 , 2296
General (Ex Parte) Reexam Communication PTOL-473 (with SSP) 2250 , 2266.03 , 2296
Incorrect citation of references, Correction 707.05(g)
Information disclosure statement (IDS) PTO/SB/08

Cited 609.02 , 609.03 , 609.04(a) , 609.05(a) ,
609.05(b) , 609.05(c) , 609.06 , 609.07 , 1893.03(g) , 1901.03 , 2001.04 , 2003 , 2004 , 2214 , 2258.01 , 2280 , 2287
Reproduced 609

Interference Initial Memorandum 2302 , 2304.02 , 2304.04(a)
Interfering Subject Matter, Secrecy order applications 2306
International application transmittal (PTO-1382) 1830 , 1832
Inter PartesReexamination Communication (With SSP) PTOL-2071 2696
Inter PartesReexamination Communication (Without SSP) PTOL-2072 2696
Inter PartesReexamination Notification Re Appeal PTOL-2067 2662 , 2674 , 2696
Inter PartesReexamination Transmittal PTOL-2070 2664 , 2670 , 2677 , 2686.01 , 2696
Interview Request, Applicant Initiated PTOL-413A 713.01
Interview Summary, Examiner Initiated PTOL-413B 713.04 , 714.13
Interview Summary PTOL-474, Reexamination 2281 , 2296
Issue Classification Slip (Blue slip) PTO-328, PTO-270

Cited 1107 , 1455 , 1611

Issue Classification, Designs PTO-328 903.07 903.09(a) , 1107 , 2287
Issue Classification Form/Sheet/Slip 903.07 , 903.07(b) 903.09 , 903.09(a) , 1302.09 , 1302.10 , 1302.13

Issue Fee Transmittal PTOL-85B 307 , 324 512 , 1306.01 1306.02 , 1309 , 1481.01
Maintenance Fee Transmittal PTO/SB/45

Cited 2515 , 2595
Reproduced 2595

Nonpublication Request Under 35 USC 122(b)(2)(B)(i) PTO/SB/35

Cited 1121 , 1122 , 1135
Reproduced 1135

Note to SPRE/Examiner/TC Personnel of inter Partes Reexamination Deadlines PTOL-2061 2696
Notice of AbandonmentPTOL-1432 711.04(c)
Notice of Abandonment under 37CFR 1.53(f) (CPA) For Design Applications PTO-2019 201.06(d)
Notice of Allowability PTOL-37 602.03 , 608.02(b) 608.02(z) , 609.05(b) , 710.02(e) , 714.13 812.01 , 1205 , 1207 1302.03 , 1302.04 , 1455
Notice of Allowance and Issue Fee Due PTOL-85 115 , 203.08 , 406 , 509.03 , 602.03 708.02 , 710.02(e) 711.02 , 711.03(c) , 711.06 714.15 , 714.16 , 714.16(a) , 714.16(d) 1126 , 1303 , 1303.03 , 1304.01 1305 , 1306 , 1306.02 , 1306.03 , 1308 1308.01 , 1308.03 , 1309 , 1512 , 2001.04 2406 , 2411 , 2411.03 , 2575

Undelivered 1303.02

Notice of allowance, Secrecy order applications D-10 130 , 1304 , 1304.01
Notice of Appeal from the Examiner to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences PTO/SB/31 1204
Notice of Assignment of inter Partes Reexamination PTOL-2060 2696
Notice of Concurrent Proceedings -Inter Partes Reexamination PTOL-2062 2696
Notice of Defective Paper -Ex Parte Reexamination PTOL-475 2250 , 2266.02 , 2266.03 2272 , 2273 , 2295 , 2296
Notice of Defective Paper -Inter Partes Reexamination PTOL-2069 2666 , 2666.01 , 2666.04 , 2666.06 ,
2666.50 , 2666.60 , 2696
Notice of Draftsperson' s Patent Drawing Review
PTO-948 608.02(b) , 608.02(h) 707 , 707.07(a)
Notice of Failure to Comply withInter Partes Reexamination Request Fee Requirements PTOL-2057 2696
Notice of Improper CPA (or FWC) Filing For Utility or Plant Applications Filed Before June 8, 1995 PTO-2011Reproduced 201.06(d)
Notice of Improper CPA For Design Applications PTO-2012Reproduced 201.06(d)
Notice of Improper Request for ContinuedExamination (RCE) PTO-2051 706.07(h)
Notice of Incomplete Nonprovisional ApplicationPTO-1123 506 , 601.01(d) , 601.01(e) , 601.01(f) 601.01(g) , 2731 , 2732
Notice of Incomplete Reply (CPA) for Design Applications PTO-2018 Reproduced 201.06(d)
Notice of Incomplete Request for inter Partes Reexamination PTO-2059 2696
Notice of Intent to Issue Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate (NIRC) PTOL-469 2235 , 2250 2250.01 , 2271 , 2271.01 2273 , 2287 , 2288 , 2296
Notice of Intent to Issue Inter Partes Reexamination Certificate (NIRC) PTOL-2068 2687 , 2696
Notice of Intent to Publish Statutory Invention Registration SIR-L 1107
Notice of inter Partes Reexamination Request Filing Date PTOL-2058 2696
Notice of Non-Acceptance of Patent Maintenance Fee, PTO-2142 2531
Notice of Non-Acceptance of Small Entity Patent Maintenance Fee, PTO-2140 2531 , 2550
Notice of Non-Compliant Amendment 714.01(e) 714.03
Notice of Non-Recordation 302.09
Notice of Omitted Items in a Nonprovisional Application PTO-1669 201.06(c) , 601.01(d) 601.01(g) , 2731 , 2732
Notice of Overpayment of Patent
Maintenance Fee, PTO-211 2550
Notice of Recordation 302.09
Notice of References Cited PTO-892 707 , 707.05(a) 707.05(c) , 707.05(d) , 707.05(e) 2687 , 2690
Notice of Special Acceptance of Patent Maintenance Fee, PTO-2143 2530
Notice of Statutory Invention Registration (SIR) Acceptance, SIR-N (Form D-11) 1103
Notice of Withdrawal from Issue under 37 CFR 1.313(b) 1308
Notice re Appeal and re Defective Brief -Ex Parte Reexamination PTOL-468 2273 , 2274 , 2296
Notice to Comply With Requirements

Applications For Patent Containing Nucleotide Sequence and/or Amino Acid Sequence DisclosuresPTO-1661 2427.01 , 2427.02 , 2731 , 2732

Notice To File Missing Parts of Application 201.03 601.01(a) , 607 , 710.02(d) , 2731 , 2732

CPA for Design Applications
PTO-2021 Reproduced 201.06(d)
Notification of Non-Compliance with
PTO-462 1205.03

Notification of Non-Compliance with 37 CFR 41.37(c)- PTOL-462 1205.03
Office Action -Ex Parte ReexaminationPTOL-466 2262 , 2296
Office Action -Inter Partes Reexamination PTOL-2064

Cited 2647.02 , 2660 , 2671.01 , 2696
Reproduced 2660

Office Action Summary PTOL-326 608.02(h)
Order Granting/Denying Request forEx Parte Reexamination PTOL-471 2296
Order Granting/Denying Request for inter Partes Reexamination PTOL 2063

Cited 2646 , 2647.02 , 2696
Reproduced 2647.01

PCT forms(See Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) )
Petition for express abandonment to Avoid Publication under 37 CFR 1.138(c) Reproduced 1135
Petition for Revival of an Application

For Application Abandoned for Failure to Notify the Office of a Foreign or International Filing PTO/SB/64a

Cited 711.03(c) , 1124 , 1135
Reproduced 711.03(c) , 1135

For Application Abandoned Unavoidably PTO/SB/61 711.03(c)
For Application Abandoned Unintentionally PTO/SB/64 711.03(c)

Plant Patent Application (35 U.S.C. 161) Declaration (37 CFR 1.63) PTO/SB/03 1604
402.07
Cover sheet PTO/SB/16 201.04(b)
PTO-150 1302.07 , 1706
PTO-152 409.01(b) , 602.03 605.02 , 605.03 , 707 , 707.07(a)
PTO-211 2550
PTO-270 (Blue Slip) 903.07 , 903.09 , 1107 1455
PTO-328 903.07 , 1107
PTO-447A 903.08(a) , 903.08(d) 903.08(e)
PTO-690E 903.03 , 1704 , 2238 , 2638
PTO-850

Cited 1002.02(d) , 2302 , 2304.02 , 2304.04(a)
Reproduced 2302

PTO-875 608.01(n)
PTO-892

Cited 201.15 , 608.01 , 609.02 , 609.04(a) , 609.05(a) ,
609.05(c) , 609.06 , 707 , 707.05 707.05(a) , 707.05(c) , 707.05(d) 707.05(e) , 707.05(g) , 901.06 1302.04 , 1302.12 , 1406 , 1901.06 2246 , 2257 , 2290 , 2646 2657 , 2687 , 2690
Reproduced 707.05(a)

PTO-948 608.02(b) 608.02(h) , 707 , 707.07(a)
PTO-1050 1480 , 1480.01 , 1485
PTO-1123 601.01(d) , 601.01(e) , 601.01(f) 601.01(g) , 2731 , 2732
PTO-1360 608.01(n)
PTO-1382 1830 , 1832
PTO-1472 1705
PTO-1516 2287 , 2295
PTO-1517 2287 , 2295
PTO-1590 719.05
PTO-1595 302.07
PTO-1661 2427.02
PTO-1669 201.06(c) , 601.01(d) 601.01(g) , 2731 , 2732
PTO-2011Reproduced 201.06(d)
PTO-2012Reproduced 201.06(d)
PTO-2018Reproduced 201.06(d)
PTO-2019Reproduced 201.06(d)
PTO-2021Reproduced 201.06(d)
PTO-2038

Cited 509 , 1302.04 , 1306 , 2510
Reproduced 509

PTO-2051 706.07(h)
PTO-2140 2531 , 2550
PTO-2142 2531
PTO-2143 2530
PTO/SB/08A and 08B 609 , 609.03 , 609.04(a) ,
609.05(a) , 609.05(b) , 609.05(c) , 609.06 , 609.07 , 707.05(d) , 1302.12 , 1406 , 1901.03 , 1901.06 2214 , 2246 , 2257 , 2258.01 , 2287 , 2290 2614 , 2646 , 2657 , 2687 , 2690
PTOL-37

Cited 203.08 , 602.03 , 608.02(b) , 608.02(z) 609.05(b) , 707.05(g) , 710.02(e) , 714.13 812.01 , 1302.03 1302.04 , 1302.12 , 1302.14
Reproduced 1302.03

PTOL-85

Cited 203.08 , 714.16(d) , 1303 , 1306 1306.02 , 1308 , 1308.03
Reproduced 1303

PTOL-85B

Cited 307 , 324 , 509.03 , 512 , 1303 , 1306 1306.01 , 1306.02 , 1309 , 1481.01
Reproduced 1303

PTOL-85CReproduced 1303
PTOL-90 608.02 , 707 , 714.16 , 1205.03 , 1207.05 1208 , 1209 , 1210 , 2427.01
PTOL-271 714.16(d) 714.16(e)
PTOL-303 , 708.02 711.03(c) , 714.13
PTOL-319 714.03
PTOL-324 714
PTOL-326

Cited 201.14(b) , 201.14(c) 608.02(h) , 706.07 707 , 710.02(b) , 812.01
Reproduced 707

PTOL-404 1485
PTOL-413 713.04 , 714.13
PTOL-461 1215.04
PTOL-462 1205.02 , 1205.03 , 1207.02
PTOL-462R 2274 , 2296
PTOL-465 2262 , 2264 , 2283 , 2296
PTOL-466 2262 , 2296
PTOL-467 2250 , 2265 ,2262.01 , 2266.02 , 2272 , 2296
PTOL-468 2273 , 2274 , 2296
PTOL-469 2287 , 2296
PTOL-471 2296
PTOL-473 2250 , 2266.03 , 2296
PTOL-474 2281 , 2296
PTOL-475 2250 , 2266.02 , 2266.03 , 2272 2273 , 2295 , 2296
PTOL-476 2687
PTOL-501 2633 , 2647.02
PTOL-1432 711.01 , 711.02 711.04(c)
PTOL-1516 2296 , 2687 , 2696
PTOL-1517 2296 , 2687 , 2696
PTOL-2057 2696
PTOL-2058 2696
PTOL-2059 2696
PTOL-2060 2696
PTOL-2061 2696
PTOL-2062 2696
PTOL-2063

Cited 2646 , 2647.01 , 2647.02 , 2696
Reproduced 2647.01

PTOL-2064

Cited 2647.02 , 2660 , 2671.01
Reproduced 2660

PTOL-2065 2671.02 , 2696
PTOL-2066 2673.02 , 2696
PTOL-2067 2662 , 2674 , 2675.02 , 2696
PTOL-2068 2687 , 2696
PTOL-2069

2666 , 2666.01 , 2666.04 , 2666.06 , 2666.50 2666.60 , 2696
Reproduced 2666.50

PTOL 2070 2664 , 2670 , 2677 , 2686.01 , 2696
PTOL-2071 2666.06 , 2696
PTOL-2072 2696
PTO/SB/01Reproduced 602
PTO/SB/03 1604
PTO/SB/06 608.01(n)
PTO/SB/07 608.01(n)
PTO/SB/08 608.01 , 609.02 , 609.03 , 609.04(a) ,
609.05(a) , 609.05(b) , 609.05(c) , 609.06 , 609.07 , 707.05(d) , 1302.12
PTO/SB/08A

Cited 609 , 609.03 , 609.04(a) ,

609.05(a) , 609.05(b) , 609.05(c) , 609.06 , 609.07 , 2214 , 2246 , 2257 , 2258.01 , 2290 , 2614 , 2646 , 2657 , 2687

Reproduced 609

PTO/SB/08B

Cited 609 , 609.03 , 609.04(a) ,

609.05(a) , 609.05(b) , 609.05(c) , 609.06 , 609.07 , 2214 , 2246 , 2257 , 2258.01 , 2290 , 2614 , 2646 , 2657 , 2687 , 2690

Reproduced 609

PTO/SB/16 201.04(b)
PTO/SB/24 711.01
PTO/SB/24A

Cited 711.01 , 1125 , 1135
Reproduced 711.01 , 1135

PTO/SB/25 1490
PTO/SB/26 1490
PTO/SB/27 1504.30
PTO/SB/29

Cited 201.06(d) , 709
Reproduced 201.06(d)

PTO/SB/29AReproduced 201.06(d)
PTO/SB/30Reproduced 706.07(h)
PTO/SB/31 1204
PTO/SB/35

Cited 1121 , 1122 , 1135
Reproduced 1135

PTO/SB/36

Cited 1123 , 1124 , 1135
Reproduced 1135

PTO/SB/37 709
PTO/SB/42 2246 , 2256 , 2257 , 2258.01 , 2262 , 2614 ,
2646 , 2657 , 2687
PTO/SB/43Reproduced 1490
PTO/SB/44

Cited 1480 , 1480.01 , 1485
Reproduced 1485

PTO/SB/45

Cited 2515 , 2595
Reproduced 2595

PTO/SB/47

Cited 2540 , 2595
Reproduced 2595

PTO/SB/50Reproduced 1410
PTO/SB/51

Cited 1410.01 , 1414
Reproduced 1414

PTO/SB/51SReproduced 1414.01
PTO/SB/52

Cited 1410.01 , 1414
Reproduced 1414

PTO/SB/56Reproduced 1415
PTO/SB/57

Cited 2214 , 2296
Reproduced 2214

PTO/SB/58

Cited 2614 , 2696
Reproduced 2614

PTO/SB/61 711.03(c)
PTO/SB/62 711.03(c)
PTO/SB/63 711.03(c)
PTO/SB/64 711.03(c)
PTO/SB/64aReproduced 1135
PTO/SB/64 PCT 711.03(c)
PTO/SB/67 Cited 104
PTO/SB/68

Cited 103 , 711.04
Reproduced 103

PTO/SB/80Reproduced 402.07
PTO/SB/81

Cited 402 , 601.02 , 1604
Reproduced 402 , 601.02

PTO/SB/82Reproduced 402.05 , 2222 , 2622
PTO/SB/83Reproduced 402.06 , 2223 , 2623
PTO/SB/94 1101
PTO/SB/95 1706
PTO/SB/96 324
PTO/SB/122 403 , 2542
PTO/SB/123 403 , 2542
PTO/SB/124 403
PTO/SB/125

Cited , 2540
Reproduced 403

Reasons for Patentability and/or Confirmation PTOL 476 2687
Recordation Form Cover Sheet PTO-1595 302.07
Reexamination and processing forms listed 2296 , 2696
Reexamination Clerk Checklist PTOL-1517 2296 , 2687 , 2696
Reissue Application

Request for Customer Number PTO/SB/125 403 , 2540
Request for Customer Number Data ChangePTO/SB/124 403 Request for Deferral of Examination 37 CFR 1.103(d) PTO/SB/37 709
Request forEx Parte Reexamination TransmittalPTO/SB/57 2214 , 2296
Request for inter Partes Reexamination TransmittalPTO/SB/58

Cited 2614 , 2696
Reproduced 2614

Request for Statutory Invention Registration PTO/SB/94 1101
Request for Withdrawal as Attorney or Agent PTO/SB/83 402.06 , 2623
Rescission of Previous Nonpublication Request (35 U.S.C. 122(b)(2)(B)(ii)) and if Applicable, Notice of Foreign Filing (35 U.S.C. (b)(B)(iii)) PTO/SB/36

Cited 1123 , 1135
Reproduced 1135

Response to Rule 1.312 CommunicationPTOL-271 714.16(d) , 714.16(e)
Restriction requirement 817
Revocation/Appointment of Power of Attorney or Authorization of Agent PTO/SB/82 2222 , 2622
Right of Appeal Notice PTOL-2066 2673.02 , 2696
SIR-C 1103
SIR-E 1103
SIR-F 1103
SIR-G 1103
SIR-H 1109
SIR-I 1103
SIR J 1103
SIR-K 1109
SIR-L 1107
SIR-M 1107
SIR-N (Form D-11) 1103
Statements to DOE or NASA 151
Subject matter admits of illustration 608.02(a)
Terminal Disclaimer to Accompany PetitionPTO/SB/63 711.03(c)
Terminal Disclaimer to Obviate a Double Patenting Rejection over a Prior Patent, PTO/SB/25 1490
Terminal Disclaimer to Obviate a Provisional Double Patenting Rejection over a Pending Second Application, PTO/SB/25 1490
Transmittal of Communication to Third Party Requester -Ex Parte Reexamination - PTOL - 465 2262 , 2264 , 2283 , 2296

Form paragraphs (Reproduced)

2.01 201.06
2.03 201.06(c)
2.05 201.07
2.06 201.08
2.07 201.09
2.08 201.10
2.09 201.11
2.10 201.11
2.10.01 201.11
2.11 201.11
2.11.01 201.11
2.13 201.03
2.13a 201.03
2.13b 201.03
2.13c 201.03
2.13d 201.03
2.13e 201.03
2.13f 201.03
2.13g 201.03
2.13h 201.03
2.13.01 201.03
2.13.02 201.03
2.14 201.03
2.14.01 201.03
2.15 201.11
2.16 201.11
2.17 201.11
2.18 201.13
2.19 201.15
2.20 201.14(b)
2.21 201.14(c)
2.21.01 201.14(a)
2.22 201.14(c)
2.23 201.14(c)
2.24 201.14(c)
2.25 201.14(c)
2.26 201.14(c)
2.27 201.14(c)
2.28 201.11
2.29 201.11
2.30 201.06(d)
2.31 201.06(d)
2.32 201.06(d)
2.33 201.06(d)
2.34 201.06(d)
2.35 201.06(d)
2.38 201.11
2.39 201.11
2.40 201.11
4.01 403
4.02 406
4.03 406
4.04 406
4.06 407
4.07 407
4.08 407
4.09 402
4.10 401
5.01 502
5.01.01 501
5.02 512
5.03 903.08
5.04 512
5.05 509.03
6.01 608.01(a)
6.02 608.01(a)
6.02.01 605.04(a)
6.03 602.01
6.05 602 , 602.03 , 605.01
6.05.01 602
6.05.02 605.02
6.05.03 605.01
6.05.05 602.03
6.05.06 602.03
6.05.07 602.03
6.05.08 602
6.05.11 604.01
6.05.12 604.01
6.05.13 602.04
6.05.14 602.04(a)
6.05.15 602.03
6.05.16 602.01
6.05.17 602
6.05.18 605.04(b)
6.05.19 605.03
6.05.20 602
6.06 603 , 604.01
6.07 604.02
6.08 604.04(a)
6.09.01 605.03
6.11 606.01
6.11.01 606.01
6.12 608.01(b)
6.13 608.01(b)
6.14 608.01(b)
6.15 608.01(b)
6.16 608.01(b)
6.16.01 608.01(b)
6.17 608.01(j)
6.18 608.01(n)
6.18.01 608.01(m)
6.19 608.01(p)
6.19.01 608.01(p)
6.19.02 201.17
6.19.03 608.01(p)
6.20 608.01(v)
6.21 608.02(b)
6.22 608.02(b)
6.22.01 608.02(d)
6.22.02 608.02(e)
6.22.03 608.02(e)
6.22.04 608.02(d)
6.22.05 608.02(f)
6.22.06 608.02(e)
6.22.07 608.02(e)
6.23 608.02
6.23.01 608.02
6.24.01 608.02
6.26 608.02(b)
6.27 608.02(b)
6.28 608.01(q)
6.28.01 608.01(q)
6.28.02 608.01(q)
6.29 608.01
6.30 608.01
6.31 608.01
6.32 608.01
6.32.01 608.01
6.36 608.02(d)
6.36.01 608.02(g)
6.37 608.02(h)
6.39 608.02(p)
6.40 608.02(p)
6.41 608.02(p)
6.42 608.02(p)
6.43 608.02(p)
6.46 602.03
6.47 608.02(p)
6.48 608.03(a) , 714.16(d)
6.49 609.05(a)
6.49.01 609.05(a)
6.49.02 609.05(a)
6.49.03 609.05(a)
6.49.05 609.05(a)
6.49.06 609.05(a)
6.49.07 609.05(a)
6.49.08 609.05(a)
6.49.09 609.05(a)
6.49.10 609.05(a)
6.51 609.05(a)
6.52 609.04(b)
6.53 609.03
6.54 609.03
6.55 609.03
6.56610 , 1134
6.57610 , 1134
6.60.01 608.05
6.60.02 608.05
6.61.01 608.05
6.61.02 608.05
6.62 608.05
6.63.01 608.05(b)
6.63.02 608.05(b)
6.64.01 608.05(a)
6.64.02 608.05(a)
6.64.03 608.05(a)
6.64.04 608.05(a)
6.70.01 608.05
6.70.02 608.05
6.71.01 608.05
6.71.02 608.05
6.72.01 608.05
6.72.02 608.05
6.72.03 608.05
6.72.04 608.05
6.72.05 608.05
7.01 702.01
7.02 702.01
7.04 706.03(a)
7.05 706.03(a)
7.05.01 706.03(a)
7.05.02 706.03(a)
7.05.03 706.03(a)
7.05.04 706.03(a)
7.05.05 706.03(k)
7.05.06 706.03(k)
7.07 706.02(i)
7.08 706.02(i)
7.09 706.02(i)
7.10 706.02(i)
7.11 706.02(i)
7.12 706.02(i)
7.12.01 706.02(i)
7.13 706.02(i)
7.14 706.02(i)
7.15 706.02(i) , 804.03
7.15.01 706.02(f)(2) , 706.02(i) , 804.03
7.15.02 706.02(i) , 804.03
7.15.03 706.02(i)
7.16 706.02(i)
7.17 706.02(i)
7.18 706.02(i)
7.19 706.02(i) , 804.03
7.20 706.02(m)
7.20.01 706.02(m)
7.20.02 706.02(m)
7.20.04 706.02(m)
7.20.05 706.02(m)
7.21 706.02(m) , 804.03
7.21.01 706.02(m) , 804.03
7.21.02 706.02(m) , 804.03
7.22 706.02(m)
7.23 706.02(m)
7.27 706.02(m)
7.28 706.03(o)
7.29 608.01
7.29.01 608.01(m)
7.29.02 608.01(m)
7.29.03 608.01(m)
7.29.04 608.01
7.30.01 706.03(c)
7.30.02 706.03(d)
7.31.01 706.03(c)
7.31.02 706.03(c)
7.31.03 706.03(c)
7.31.04 706.03(c)
7.33.01 706.03(c)
7.34 706.03(d)
7.34.01 706.03(d)
7.34.02 706.03(d)
7.34.03 706.03(d)
7.34.04 706.03(d)
7.34.05 706.03(d)
7.34.06 706.03(d)
7.34.07 706.03(d)
7.34.08 706.03(d)
7.34.09 706.03(d)
7.34.10 706.03(d)
7.34.11 706.03(d)
7.34.12 706.03(d)
7.34.13 706.03(d)
7.34.14 706.03(d)
7.34.15 706.03(d)
7.35 706.03(d)
7.35.01 706.03(d)
7.36 608.01(n)
7.37 707.07(f)
7.37.01 707.07(f)
7.37.02 707.07(f)
7.37.03 707.07(f)
7.37.04 707.07(f)
7.37.05 707.07(f)
7.37.06 707.07(f)
7.37.07 707.07(f)
7.37.08 707.07(f)
7.37.09 707.07(f)
7.37.10 707.07(f)
7.37.11 707.07(f)
7.37.12 707.07(f)
7.37.13 707.07(f)
7.38 707.07(f)
7.38.01 707.07(f)
7.38.02 707.07(f)
7.39 706.07
7.39.01 706.07
7.40 706.07(a)
7.40.01 706.07(a)
7.41 706.07(b)
7.41.01 706.07(g)
7.41.02 706.07(g)
7.41.03 706.07(b)
7.42 706.07(d)
7.42.01 706.07(g)
7.42.02 706.07(g)
7.42.03 706.07(g)
7.42.031 706.07(g)
7.42.04 706.07(h)
7.42.05 706.07(h)
7.42.06 706.07(h)
7.42.07 706.07(h)
7.42.08 706.07(h)
7.42.09 706.07(b) , 706.07(h)
7.42.10 706.07(h)
7.42.11 706.07(h)
7.42.12 706.07(h)
7.42.13 706.07(h)
7.42.14 706.07(h)
7.42.15 706.07(h)
7.42.16 706.07(h)
7.43 608.01(n) , 707.07(j)
7.43.01 707.07(j)
7.43.02 707.07(j)
7.43.03 707.07(a)
7.43.04 707.07(j)
7.44 608.01(o)
7.45 608.01(n)
7.46 714.01(e)
7.48 706.03(u)
7.49 706.03(u)
7.50 706.04
7.51 714.14
7.52 709
7.53 709
7.54 709
7.54.01 709
7.54.02 709
7.56 709
7.56.01 709
7.56.02 709
7.57 715
7.58 715
7.59 715
7.60 715
7.61 715
7.62 715
7.63 715
7.64 715
7.65 716
7.66 716
7.66.01 716
7.66.02 716
7.66.03 716
7.66.04 716
7.66.05 716
7.81 707.05(g)
7.82 707.05(g)
7.82.01 707.05(g)
7.82.03 707.05(a)
7.83 707.05(g)
7.84 713.04
7.84.01 714.01(a)
7.85 714.16(d)
7.86 714.16(e)
7.87 714.16(d)
7.90 711.02
7.91 711.02(a)
7.95 704.12(c) , 714.03
7.95.01 714.03
7.96 707.05
7.97 707.07(j)
7.98 710.02(e)
7.98.01 710.02(e)
7.98.02 711.02
7.100 707 , 707.08
7.101 707 , 707.08
7.102 707 , 707.08
7.103 707
7.104 706.02(c)
7.105 704.14(a)
7.105.01 704.14(a)
7.105.02 704.14(a)
7.106 704.14(a)
7.107 704.14(a)
7.108 704.14(a)
7.109 704.14(a)
7.110 704.14(a)
7.111 704.14(a)
7.112 704.14(a)
7.113 704.14(a)
7.114 704.14(a)
7.115 704.14(a)
7.116 704.14(a)
7.117 704.14(a)
7.118 704.14(a)
7.119 704.14(a)
7.120 704.14(a)
7.121 704.14(a)
7.122 704.14(a)
7.123 704.14(a)
7.124 704.14(a)
7.125 704.14(a)
7.126 704.14(a)
7.127 704.14(a)
7.147 714.03(a)
7.169 714.13
7.204 724.06
7.205 724.06
7.206 724.06
7.207 724.06
7.208 724.06
7.209 724.06
7.210 724.06
7.211 724.06
7.212 724.06
7.213 724.06
7.214 719.01
8.01 809.02(a)
8.02 809.02(a)
8.03 821.01 , 821.04(a)
8.04 821.03
8.05 821.01
8.06 821.02
8.07 821.02
8.08 817
8.09 817
8.10 817
8.11 817
8.12 809.03
8.14 806.05(j)
8.14.01 806.05(j)
8.15 806.05(c)
8.16 806.05(d) , 806.05(j)
8.17 806.05(e)
8.18 806.05(f)
8.19 806.05(g)
8.20 806.05(h) , 806.05(i)
8.20.02 806.06
8.21.01 817
8.21.02 817
8.21.03 817
8.21.04 806.05(f) , 806.05(h) , 817
8.22 818.03(b)
8.23 812.01
8.23.01 812.01
8.23.02 817
8.24 821.01
8.25 821.01
8.25.01 821.02
8.25.02 818.03(c) , 821.02
8.26 821.03
8.27 804.03
8.28 804.03
8.28.01 804.03
8.29 822
8.30 804
8.31 804
8.32 804
8.33 804
8.34 804
8.35 804
8.36 804
8.37 804
8.38 804
8.39 804
8.41 803.03
8.42 821.04(b)
8.43 821.04(b)
8.45 821.04(b)
8.46 821.04(a)
8.47 821.04(a)
8.49 821.04(a)
8.50 821.04(a)
10.01 1308
10.13 1481.02
10.14 1481.02
10.15 1481.02
10.16 1481.02
10.17 1481.02
10.18 1481.02
10.19 1451
10.20 1002
12.109.01 1205.03
12.110 1205.03
12.111 1205.03
12.112 1205.03
12.116 1205.03
12.117 1205.03
12.119. 1214.07
12.119.01 1214.06
12.119.02 1214.06
12.120 1214.06
12.121 1215.03
12.149 1207.02
12.150.01 1207.02
12.150.04 1207.02
12.150.05 1207.02
12.150.06 1207.02
12.151 1207.02
12.151.01 1207.02
12.151.02 1207.02
12.151.03 1207.02
12.151.04 1207.02
12.151.05 1207.02
12.151.07 1207.02
12.151.08 1207.02
12.151.10 1207.02
12.152 1207.02
12.152.01 1207.02
12.151.02 1207.02
12.151.03 1207.02
12.151.04 1207.02
12.151.05 1207.02
12.153 1207.02
12.153.01 1207.02
12.153.02 1207.02
12.153.04 1207.02
12.154.01 1207.02
12.154.02 1207.02
12.154.03 1207.02
12.154.04 1207.02
12.154.05 1207.02
12.154.011 1207.02
12.156 1207.02
12.156.01 1207.02
12.156.02 1207.02
12.156.03 1207.02
12.157 1207.02
12.157.01 1207.02
12.157.02 1207.02
12.159 1207.02
12.161 1207.02
12.162 1207.02
12.162.01 1207.02
12.162.02 1207.02
12.163 1210
12.169 1205.03
12.170 1205.03
12.170.01 1205.03
12.170.02 1205.03
12.171 1205.03
12.172 1205.03
12.173 1205.03
12.174 1205.03
12.176 1205.03
12.176.01 1205.03
12.177 1205.03
12.178 1205.03
12.176 1205.03
12.179 1207.02
12.179.01 1207.02
12.179.02 1215.04 , 1207.03
12.179 1207.02
12.181 1207.02
12.182 1209
12.184 1211 , 1207.05
12.185 1207.05
12.186 1215.04 , 1208
12.187 1207.03
13.01 1302.02
13.02 1302.04
13.02.01 1302.04
13.02.02 706.07(f) , 1302.04
13.03 1302.14
13.03.01 1302.14
13.04 1308.03
13.05 1308.03
13.06 1302.04
13.07 1302.01
13.08 1302.01
13.09 609.04(b)
13.10 714.16
14.01 1414
14.01.01 1414
14.01.02 1414
14.01.03 1414
14.01.04 1414
14.01.05 1414
14.05.02 1444
14.06 1442.01
14.07 1442.03
14.08 1442.02
14.09 1442.02
14.10 1442.02
14.11 1442.02
14.11.01 1418
14.12 1412.03
14.13 1412.03
14.14 1444
14.15 1410.01
14.16 1410.01
14.16.01 1410.01
14.16.02 1410.01
14.16.03 1410.01
14.16.04 1410.01
14.16.06 1410.01
14.17 1412.02
14.20.01 1453
14.21.01 1453
14.21.09 1448
14.22 1448
14.22.01 1411.02
14.23 1490
14.23.01 1490
14.24 1490
14.25 1490
14.26 1490
14.26.01 1490
14.26.02 1490
14.26.03 1490
14.26.04 1490
14.26.05 1490
14.26.06 1490
14.26.07 1490
14.27.01 1490
14.27.02 1490
14.27.03 1490
14.27.04 1490
14.27.06 1490
14.27.07 1490
14.27.08 1490
14.28 1490
14.29 1490
14.29.01 1490
14.29.02 1490
14.30 1490
14.30.01 1490
14.30.02 1490
14.32 1490
14.33 1490
14.34 1490
14.35 1490
14.35.01 1490
14.36 1490
14.36.01 1490
14.37 1490
14.38 1490
14.39 1490
15.01 1504.10
15.01.01 1504.10
15.02 1504.10
15.03 1504.10
15.03.01 1504.02
15.04 1504.10
15.05 1503.01
15.05.01 1503.01
15.05.03 1503.02
15.05.04 1503.02
15.05.041 1503.02
15.05.05 1503.02
15.07 1503.02
15.07.01 1504.01
15.08 1504.01(c)
15.08.01 1504.01(c)
15.08.02 1504.01(d)
15.08.03 1504.01(d)
15.09 1504.01
15.10 1504.01(e)
15.11 1504.02
15.12 1504.02
15.13 1504.02
15.14 1504.02
15.15 1504.02
15.15.01 1504.02
15.15.02 1504.02
15.15.03 1504.02
15.15.04 1504.02
15.16 1504.02
15.17 1504.02
15.18 1504.03
15.19 1504.03
15.19.01 1504
15.19.02 1504.03
15.19.03 1504.03
15.19.04 1504.03
15.19.05 1504.03
15.19.06 1504.03
15.19.07 1504.03
15.20.02 1504.04
15.21 1504.04
15.21.01 1504.04
15.22 1504.04
15.22.02 1504.04
15.22.03 1504.04
15.23 1504.06
15.23.01 1504.06
15.23.02 1504.06
15.24 1504.06
15.24.03 1504.06
15.24.04 1504.06
15.24.05 1504.02
15.24.06 1504.06
15.24.07 1504.06
15.24.08 1504.06
15.25 1504.06
15.26 1504.20
15.27 1504.05
15.27.01 1504.05
15.27.02 1504.05
15.27.03 1504.05
15.27.04 1504.05
15.27.05 1504.05
15.27.06 1504.05
15.27.07 1504.05
15.27.08 1504.05
15.28 1504.05
15.28.01 1504.05
15.28.02 1504.05
15.29 1504.05
15.30 1504.05
15.31 1504.05
15.33 1504.05
15.34 1504.05
15.35 1504.05
15.36 1504.05
15.37 1504.05
15.38 1504.02 , 1504.03
15.39 1504.03
15.39.0