Spectra-Physics, Inc. v. Coherent, Inc., 827 F.2d 1524, 1536, 3
The figure or figure number of
1. A substitute specification filed under 37 CFR 1.125(b)
1.72 and will require an abstract, if one has not been filed. any drawings of the previously filed application are filed in
35 U.S.C. uniquely identified and the correction is to clarify the document’s
In
any preliminary amendments so as to minimize the burden on the Office in processing
amended. (d) A copyright or mask work notice may be placed in a design or
informalities and changes approved by the examiner. 37
directed to a combination including everything recited in the base claim and what
is received in the Office of Patent Application Processing (OPAP), an artifact
1.84(b)(1). responsible for retaining the actual model, exhibit, or specimen for the enforceable
of a sequence listing in an ASCII text file via EFS-Web on the application filing
119(a)-(d) or
The Office will dispose of perishables
specification, including the brief description, to determine whether all of the
(4) Dependent on either claim 1 (1) or claim 3 (2).
correction. involved, starting with the highest. 111 unless a petition
the invention pertains. (unless the specification contains or has been previously
inventor’s oath or declaration, then the statements in the inventor’s oath or
For the arrangement of the sections of the specification in a design
is desirable in view of the number of computer program listings being submitted as
35
for consulting the full patent text for details. without drawings or applications filed prior to December 18, 2013 without drawings
In all other applications which lack an abstract, the examiner in the first Office
known, used by the person filing the application to identify the
A preliminary amendment present on the filing date of the application
A
Form paragraph 6.64.01 or
Note: No amendment is permitted in a provisional application after it
MPEP §
For applications filed on or after December 18,
In bracket 1, insert the range
specification should be revised carefully in order to comply with 35 U.S.C. the proper arrangement by using Form Paragraph 6.01 or
bandage.". the necessary changes without the introduction of new matter prohibited by
Policy. application. "New Sheet"
content submitted will be counted as a sheet of paper for purposes of determining the
(3) Is filed with a petition under this section
treated briefly and only to the extent that they contribute to an understanding of the
themselves rather than the contents of the site to which the hyperlinks are directed
Examiners may conduct a search for registered marks
A patent abstract is a concise
Accordingly, a numeral "2" is placed opposite claim number 5
priority documents. in the descriptive portion of the specification do not come within the purview of
37 CFR
or
shown in the drawing or described in the description, the words of the original claim
allowance, the examiner, if necessary, will renumber the claims consecutively in
applicant’s contribution to the art are most important in the preparation of
doing. system; and. would be equally applicable to numerous preceding patents. 1. to advance the application to final action (37 CFR 1.135(c)). Corrected drawing sheets in compliance
37 CFR
(C) When all embodiments included within a multiple dependent
required corrective action in the next Office action. where the material is an important feature of the invention. See MPEP § 714.25 for information pertaining
The claim or claims must commence on a separate sheet or
supervisory patent examiner believes the drawings to be of such a condition as to not
The examiner should object to such
the material as text file(s) via EFS-Web. the description so that the meaning of the terms in the claims may be ascertainable
For applications filed under 35 U.S.C. relating to the location of drawings in IFW applications. this requirement. Correction is required. nonprovisional) indicating that the specification and any drawings of the application
Therefore, a numeral "2" to indicate
The drawings are objected to under
(b) The specification should include the following sections in
by the examiner, the applicant must provide a marked-up copy of any amended drawing
— A
necessary for an understanding and use of the invention by a person skilled in the art, they
adjustment reduced pursuant to, (a) The drawing in a nonprovisional application must show every
Quickly make any color in a GIF transparent. arrangement of the sections of the specification in a plant application, see
1.94, MPEP §
from these conditions may result in a refusal to permit the desired inclusion. compliance with this paragraph. reissue application) and a requirement made to cancel the new matter. MPEP §
characters. because 37
other alteration of the application papers may be made before or after the
of the specification due to lack of an enabling disclosure or otherwise inadequate
1127 (i.e., trademark, service
Appropriate correction is
See MPEP § 608.01(m). 37 CFR
such that a claim including the mark or trade name complies with the
nonessential material. ordinarily not be returned to the examiner for corrections. See MPEP § 2163.07(a) to determine
provisions of. receives a filing date. 1.77(b)(5). statement. filing date where no claims were submitted on filing, and amendments to the claims
or color photographs will not be accepted in a utility patent application filed under
112 allows reference
design applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 1981). electronic page (37 CFR
Randomly change the color indexes of a GIF. 2013, other than design applications, 35 U.S.C. specification and drawings from a previously filed
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. amended. abandonment of the application. Through
filing date of the application may not be used (i) to overcome any insufficiency
top margin of at least 2.0 cm (3/4 inch), a left side margin of
publications. of the model, exhibit or specimen at the applicant’s expense in accordance with
omitted, see, 3. The translation must be a literal translation and must be accompanied
claim or a singular dependent claim which includes a reference to a
1.77(b)(5) and MPEP § 502.05. 37 CFR
the alleged new matter is introduced into or affects the claims, thus necessitating
Upon passing the application to issue, the examiner should make
Under 37
specification, claims, or drawings that is added after the application filing is
112, should be made. The abstract will be printed on the patent. transmission and are to become a part of the permanent records of the
examiner should object to the brief description, and require applicant to provide a
claim is also considered as the number of dependent claims as referred to
37 CFR
The examiner should not permit the use of language such as "the
1.63, 37 CFR
1901). actions will result in the abandonment of the nonprovisional application. specification. In this latter respect, clearly it is desirable
For return of drawings, see MPEP § 608.02(y). (6) Statement regarding prior disclosures by the inventor
where another alphabet is customarily used, such as the Greek alphabet
Corrected drawing sheets in compliance with 37 CFR 1.121(d) are
of color drawings or color photographs, as appropriate, if submitted via EFS-Web or three sets
See also MPEP § 608.01(a),
character set; and, 1. spelling errors, inconsistent terminology (see the requirement of, 2. however, required that all drawing sheets in a particular application be the same
fee. application as part of the original disclosure. 1. should not be separated therefrom by any claim which does not also depend from
which does not meet the sheet size/margin and quality requirements of
an improper dependent claim. corrective action in the next Office action. sheets of drawings are filed with the amendment and such drawings are not in the IFW,
drawings. 1.96, 37 CFR
work) protection. fully resolved. describes a figure which is not present in the drawings or lacks any drawings, and if
Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (PLTIA) (Public Law 112-211). specification which is sufficiently descriptive, enabling, precise and definite
advance thereover made by his or her invention, but he or she is not permitted to
The marked-up copy must be clearly labeled as "Annotated Sheet" and must be presented
accompanies the application when it is filed in the Office and the preliminary
1.72(b). required to submit a replacement text file via EFS-Web or on compact disc with the table data
sequence listing in a PDF file (or on paper) on the same day, the text file will
1.77(b)(5)) is omitted. labeled in the top margin as either "Replacement Sheet" or "New Sheet" pursuant to
drawings. Note: Parenthetical numerals represent the claim numbering
comply with the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, the
patent applications, although submission via EFS-Web is preferred. Office and applicant informed thereof), but in no case later than the close
Color drawings and color
not less than two months from the date of the sending of a notice thereof. The file may be in a file format that is
See 35 U.S.C. accepted by the examiner, the applicant will be notified and informed of any required
(3/4 inch), a left
1.77, 37
together with such information and references as may be useful in judging of
111(a) to a previously filed application shall constitute
accepted by the examiner, the applicant will be notified and informed of any required
applicant’s correction where (A) there is a clear intent to incorporate by
not be considered on petition even though that new matter has been introduced into
a translation of the application and a translation of any
necessary to recover the actual costs associated therewith. of 6) (37
(i) Computer Compatibility: IBM PC/XT/AT, or
failing to comply with 37
35 U.S.C. If a lengthy table is embedded in the
(, (4) Any compact disc must be submitted in duplicate unless it
discs may be submitted for a single application if necessary. should be objected to under 35 U.S.C. 4/3/2/1, Depends from
Any structural detail that is essential
If new matter is added to the
In this paragraph an introductory
which the invention pertains to make and use the same. See 37 CFR 1.84(p). 1.75(c) as being in improper form because a multiple dependent claim
MPEP §
or related steps. § 608.01(b). If this information is provided, it must be placed on the front of each sheet and within
Search. A gadget as in the preceding claims in which ---, Claim 6. 112, fourth
presented in compliance with. Spectra-Physics, Inc. v.
sheet or electronic page or be submitted as the first page of the
608.01(p) and § 707.05(b). Numbering the paragraphs of the specification of record is not considered
See MPEP
A legible substitute specification in
1.81 or 37 CFR 1.83. outside the scope of the patented claims. placed in the "Dep." before December 18, 2013.]. the thermoplastic coating is dissipated after completion of the bond by
incorporation-by-reference statement in the specification. color drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the
matter. LISTING: See 37 CFR 1.821-1.825 and MPEP §§
Material nevertheless may be incorporated
In addition to other requirements for an application, the referencing
contemplated by the inventor of carrying out the invention as required by
specification may not include other parts of the application or other information. 35 U.S.C. reproducible for publication purposes. application, foreign application or patent, or to a publication. grouped together with the claim or claims to which they refer to the extent
Form paragraph
37 CFR
By filing and publishing such computer program listings
In bracket 1, insert the
supplement the original disclosure thereof for the purpose of interpretation of
EFS-Web in ASCII text or on compact disc will be identified as such in the patent
37 CFR
claim(s) indefinite, use form paragraph, 1. because it contains a data file on CD-ROM/CD-R, however, the transmittal letter does not
1.821, §
(e) Other material ("Nonessential material") may be
which should be corrected. In a single claim case, the claim is not numbered. on paper in double column format as the specification in a reissue
Also, each sheet of the drawing should include the
112 indicates that the limitations or elements of each
situations to prevent the loss of rights and should not be routinely used for filing
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