700 Sections: Examination of Applications Flashcards
701
Statutory Authority for Examination
702
Requisites of the Application
702.01
Obviously Informal Cases
704
Search and Requirements for Information
704.01
Search
704.1
Requirements for Information
704.11
What Information May Be Required
704.12
Replies to a Requirement for Information
704.13
Time Periods for Reply
704.14
Making a Requirement for Information
705
Patentability Reports
705.01
Instructions re Patentability Reports
706
Rejection of Claims
706.01
Contrasted With Objections
706.02
Rejection on Prior Art
706.03
Rejections Not Based on Prior Art
706.04
Rejection of Previously Allowed Claims
706.05
Rejection After Allowance of Application
706.06
Rejection of Claims Copied From Patent
706.07
Final Rejection
707
Examiner’s Letter or Action
707.01
Primary Examiner Indicates Action for New Assistant
707.02
Applications Up for Third Action and 5-Year Applications
707.05
Citation of References
707.06
Citation of Decisions, Orders Memorandums, and Notices
707.07
Completeness and Clarity of Examiner’s Action
707.08
Reviewing and Initialing by Assistant Examiner
707.09
Signing by Primary or Other Authorized Examiner
707.1
Entry
707.11
Date
707.12
Mailing
707.13
Returned Office Action
708
Order of Examination
708.01
List of Special Cases
708.02
Petition To Make Special
709
Suspension of Action
709.01
Overlapping Applications by Same Applicant or Owned by Same Assignee
710
Period for Reply
710.01
Statutory Period
710.02
Shortened Statutory Period and Time Limit Actions Computed
710.04
Two Periods Running
710.05
Period Ending on Saturday, Sunday, or a Federal Holiday
710.06
Situations When Reply Period Is Reset or Restarted
711
Abandonment of Patent Application
711.01
Express or Formal Abandonment
711.02
Failure To Take Required Action During Statutory Period
711.03
Reconsideration of Holding of Abandonment
711.04
Public Access to Abandoned Applications