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Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP)

Chapter 0700

Examination of Applications

United States Patent and Trademark Office

701Statutory Authority for Examination 702Requisites of the Application 703[Reserved]704Search and Requirements for Information 705Patentability Reports 706Rejection of Claims 707Examiner’s Letter or Action 708Order of Examination 709Suspension of Action 710Period for Reply 711Abandonment of Patent Application 712[Reserved]713Interviews 714Amendments, Applicant’s Action 715Swearing Behind a Reference — Affidavit or Declaration Under 37 CFR 1.131(a)716Affidavits or Declarations Under 37 CFR 1.132 and Other Evidence Traversing Rejections 717Prior Art Exceptions under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(1) and (2)718Affidavit or Declaration to Disqualify Commonly Owned Patent as Prior Art, 37 CFR 1.131(c)719File Wrapper 720Public Use Proceedings 721-723[Reserved]724Trade Secret, Proprietary, and Protective Order Materials