800 Sections: Restriction in Applications Filed Under 35 U.S.C. 11; Double Patenting

Question 1

801

Answer 1

Introduction

Question 2

802

Answer 2

Basis for Restriction Practice in Statute and Rules

Question 3

803

Answer 3

Restriction - When Proper

Question 4

804

Answer 4

Definition of Double Patenting

Question 5

805

Answer 5

Effect of Improper Joinder in Patent

Question 6

806

Answer 6

Determination of Distinctness or Independence of Claimed Inventions

Question 7

807

Answer 7

Patentability Report Practice Has No Effect on Restriction Practice

Question 8

808

Answer 8

Reasons for Insisting Upon Restriction

Question 9

809

Answer 9

Linking Claims

Question 10

810

Answer 10

Action on the Merits

Question 11

811

Answer 11

Time for Making Requirement

Question 12

812

Answer 12

Who Should Make the Requirement

Question 13

814

Answer 13

Indicated Exactly How Application Is To Be Restricted

Question 14

815

Answer 14

Make Requirements Complete

Question 15

817

Answer 15

Outline of Letter for Restriction Requirement

Question 16

818

Answer 16

Election and Reply

Question 17

819

Answer 17

Office Generally Does Not Permit Shift

Question 18

821

Answer 18

Treatment of Claims Held To Be Drawn to Nonelected Inventions

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822

Answer 19

Claims to Inventions That Are Not Patentably District in Plural Applications of Same Applicant or Assignee

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823

Answer 20

Unity of Invention Under the Patent Cooperation Treaty