2158.01 Form Paragraphs for Use in Rejections Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 103 [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2159 Applicability Date Provisions and Determining Whether an Application Is Subject to the First Inventor To File Provisions of the AIA [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2159.01 Applications Filed Before March 16, 2013 [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2159.02 Applications Filed on or After March 16, 2013 [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2159.03 Applications Subject to the AIA but Also Containing a Claimed Invention Having an Effective Filing Date Before March 16, 2013 [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2159.04 Applicant Statement in Transition Applications Containing a Claimed Invention Having an Effective Filing Date on or After March 16, 2013 [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2161 Three Separate Requirements for Specification Under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, First Paragraph [R-07.2015] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2161.01 Computer Programming, Computer Implemented Inventions, and 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or Pre-AIA 35Â U.S.C. 112, First Paragraph [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2162 Policy Underlying 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, First Paragraph [R-08.2017] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2163 Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications Under the 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or Pre-AIA 35Â U.S.C. 112, first paragraph, âWritten Descriptionâ Requirement [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2163.01 Support for the Claimed Subject Matter in Disclosure [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2163.02 Standard for Determining Compliance With the Written Description Requirement [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2163.03 Typical Circumstances Where Adequate Written Description Issue Arises [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2163.04 Burden on the Examiner with Regard to the Written Description Requirement [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2163.05 Changes to the Scope of Claims [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2163.06 Relationship of Written Description Requirement to New Matter [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2163.07 Amendments to Application Which Are Supported in the Original Description [R-08.2017] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2163.07(a) Inherent Function, Theory, or Advantage [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2163.07(b) Incorporation by Reference [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164 The Enablement Requirement [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.01 Test of Enablement [R-08.2012] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.01(a) Undue Experimentation Factors [R-08.2012] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.01(b) How to Make the Claimed Invention [R-08.2012] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.01(c) How to Use the Claimed Invention [R-08.2017] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.02 Working and Prophetic Examples [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.03 Relationship of Predictability of the Art and the Enablement Requirement [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.04 Burden on the Examiner Under the Enablement Requirement [R-08.2017] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.05 Determination of Enablement Based on Evidence as a Whole [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.05(a) Specification Must Be Enabling as of the Filing Date [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.05(b) Specification Must Be Enabling to Persons Skilled in the Art [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.06 Quantity of Experimentation [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.06(a) Examples of Enablement Issues-Missing Information [R-08.2017] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.06(b) Examples of Enablement Issues â Biological and Chemical Cases [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.06(c) Examples of Enablement Issues â Computer Programming Cases [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.07 Relationship of Enablement Requirement to Utility Requirement of 35 U.S.C. 101 [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.08 Enablement Commensurate in Scope With the Claims [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.08(a) Single Means Claim [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.08(b) Inoperative Subject Matter [R-08.2012] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2164.08(c) Critical Feature Not Claimed [R-08.2012] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2165 The Best Mode Requirement [R-08.2017] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2165.01 Considerations Relevant to Best Mode [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2165.02 Best Mode Requirement Compared to Enablement Requirement [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2165.03 Requirements for Rejection for Lack of Best Mode [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2165.04 Examples of Evidence of Concealment [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2166 Rejections Under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, First Paragraph [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2171 Two Separate Requirements for Claims Under 35 U.S.C. 112 (b) or Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, Second Paragraph [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2172 Subject Matter Which the Inventor or a Joint Inventor Regards as The Invention [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2172.01 Unclaimed Essential Subject Matter [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173 Claims Must Particularly Point Out and Distinctly Claim the Invention [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.01 Interpreting the Claims [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.02 Determining Whether Claim Language is Definite [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.03 Correspondence Between Specification and Claims [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.04 Breadth Is Not Indefiniteness [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05 Specific Topics Related to Issues Under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, Second Paragraph [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(a) New Terminology [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(b) Relative Terminology [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(c) Numerical Ranges and Amounts Limitations [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(d) Exemplary Claim Language (âfor example,â âsuch asâ) [R-07.2015] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(e) Lack of Antecedent Basis [R-08.2017] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(f) Reference to Limitations in Another Claim [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(g) Functional Limitations [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(h) Alternative Limitations [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(i) Negative Limitations [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(j) Old Combination [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(k) Aggregation [R-08.2012] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(l) [Reserved] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(m) Prolix [R-08.2012] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(n) Multiplicity [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(o) Double Inclusion [R-08.2012] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(p) Claim Directed to Product-By- Process or Product and Process [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(q) âUseâ Claims [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(r) Omnibus Claim [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(s) Reference to Figures or Tables [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(t) Chemical Formula [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(u) Trademarks or Trade Names in a Claim [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.05(v) Mere Function of Machine [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2173.06 Practice Compact Prosecution [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2174 Relationship Between the Requirements of 35 U.S.C. 112(a) and (b) or Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, First and Second Paragraphs [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2175 Form Paragraphs for Use in Rejections Under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, Second Paragraph [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2181 Identifying and Interpreting a 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, Sixth Paragraph Limitation [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2182 Search and Identification of the Prior Art [R-08.2017] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2183 Making a Prima Facie Case of Equivalence [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2184 Determining Whether an Applicant Has Met the Burden of Proving Nonequivalence After a Prima Facie Case Is Made [R-11.2013] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2185 Related Issues Under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or (b) and Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, First or Second Paragraphs [R-10.2019] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2186 Relationship to the Doctrine of Equivalents [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2187 Form Paragraphs for Use Relating to 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, Sixth Paragraph [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More
2190 Prosecution Laches and Res Judicata [R-07.2022] Date: May 31, 2023 By: Chhabra Law Firm Categories: MPEP Chapter 2100 Read More