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Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP)
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Form-Paragraph-Chapter-1800
Form Paragraphs 18.01 - 18.22
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fp18.01
Lacks Novelty
fp18.02
Lacks Inventive Step - One Reference
fp18.02.01
Lacks Inventive Step - Two References
fp18.02.02
Lacks Inventive Step - Additional Reference
fp18.03
Lacks Industrial Applicability
fp18.04
Meets Novelty and Inventive Step
fp18.04.01
Meets Industrial Applicability
fp18.05
Heading for Lack of Unity Action for PCT Applications During the International Phase (Including Species)
fp18.06
Lack of Unity - Three Groups of Claims
fp18.06.01
Lack of Unity - Two (or Additional) Groups of Claims
fp18.06.02
Lack of Unity - One Additional Group of Claims
fp18.07
Lack of Unity - Reasons Why Inventions Lack Unity
fp18.07.01
Same or Corresponding Technical Feature Lacking Among Groups
fp18.07.02
Shared Technical Feature Does Not Make a Contribution Over the Prior Art
fp18.07.03
Heading – Chemical Compound Alternatives of Markush Group Are Not of a Similar Nature
fp18.07.03a
Alternatives Lack Common Property or Activity
fp18.07.03b
Alternatives Share a Common Structure - However, the Common Structure is Not a Significant Structural Element and the Alternatives Do Not Belong to a Recognized Class
fp18.07.03c
Alternatives Do Not Share a Common Structure or Belong to Recognized Class
fp18.08
Drawing - Defect in Form or Contents Thereof
fp18.08.01
Drawing Is Required
fp18.09
Description - Defect in Form or Contents Thereof
fp18.10
Claims - Defect in Form or Contents Thereof
fp18.11
Drawing Objections - Lack Clarity
fp18.12.01
Claims Objectionable - Inadequate Written Description
fp18.13.01
Claims Objectionable - Non-Enabling Disclosure
fp18.14.01
Claims Objectionable - Lack of Best Mode
fp18.15
Claims Objectionable - Indefiniteness
fp18.18
Heading for Lack of Unity Action in National Stage Applications Submitted Under 35 U.S.C. 371 (Including Species)
fp18.19
Restriction Requirement in National Stage Applications Submitted Under 35 U.S.C. 371
fp18.20
Election of Species in National Stage Applications Submitted Under 35 U.S.C. 371
fp18.21
Election by Original Presentation in National Stage Applications Submitted Under 35 U.S.C. 371
fp18.22
Requirement for Election and Means for Traversal in National Stage Applications Submitted Under 35 U.S.C. 371