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Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP)
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Form-Paragraph-Chapter-600
Form Paragraphs 6.01 - 6.72.05
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fp6.01
Arrangement of the Sections of the Specification in a Utility Application
fp6.02
Content of Specification
fp6.11
Title of Invention Is Not Descriptive
fp6.11.01
Title of Invention, Suggested Change
fp6.12
Abstract Missing (Background)
fp6.13
Abstract Objected To
fp6.14
Abstract of the Disclosure: Content
fp6.15
Abstract of the Disclosure: Chemical Cases
fp6.16
Abstract of the Disclosure: Language
fp6.16.01
Abstract of the Disclosure: Placement
fp6.17
Numbering of Claims, 37 CFR 1.126
fp6.18
Series of Singular Dependent Claims
fp6.18.01
Claims: Placement
fp6.19
Incorporation by Reference, Unpublished U.S. Application, Foreign Patent or Application, Publication
fp6.19.01
Ineffective Incorporation by Reference, General
fp6.19.02
Amendment Not in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.57(b)
fp6.19.03
Correction of Ineffective Incorporation by Reference
fp6.20
Trade Names, Trademarks, and Other Marks Used in Commerce
fp6.21
New Drawings, Competent Draftsperson
fp6.22
Drawings Objected To
fp6.22.01
Drawings Objected To, Details Not Shown
fp6.22.02
Drawings Objected to, Different Numbers Refer to Same Part
fp6.22.03
Drawings Objected to, Different Parts Referred to by Same Number
fp6.22.04
Drawings Objected to, Incomplete
fp6.22.05
Drawings Objected to, Modifications in Same Figure
fp6.22.06
Drawings Objected to, Reference Numbers Not in Drawings
fp6.22.07
Drawings Objected to, Reference Numbers Not in Specification
fp6.23
Subject Matter Admits of Illustration
fp6.23.01
Subject Matter Admits of Illustration (No Examination of Claims)
fp6.24.01
Color Photographs and Color Drawings, Petition Required
fp6.26
Drawings Do Not Permit Examination
fp6.27
Requirement for Marked-up Copy of Drawing Corrections
fp6.28
Idiomatic English
fp6.28.01
Substitute Specification Required by Examiner
fp6.28.02
Substitute Specification Filed Under 37 CFR 1.125(b) and (c) Not Entered.
fp6.29
Specification, Spacing of Lines
fp6.30
Numerous Errors in Specification
fp6.31
Lengthy Specification
fp6.32.01
Application Papers Must Be Legible
fp6.36
Drawings Do Not Show Claimed Subject Matter
fp6.36.01
Illustration of "Prior Art"
fp6.37
Acknowledgment of Replacement Drawing Sheets
fp6.39
USPTO Does Not Make Drawing Changes
fp6.40
Information on How To Effect Drawing Changes
fp6.41
Reminder That USPTO Does Not Make Drawing Changes
fp6.42
Reminder That Applicant Must Make Drawing Changes
fp6.43
Drawings Contain Informalities, Application Allowed
fp6.47
Examiner’s Amendment Involving Drawing Changes
fp6.48
Model, Exhibit, or Specimen - Applicant Must Make Arrangements for Return
fp6.49
Information Disclosure Statement Not Considered
fp6.49.01
Information Disclosure Statement Not Considered, After First Action, But Before the Prosecution of the Application Closes, No Statement
fp6.49.02
Information Disclosure Statement Not Considered, After First Action, But Before the Prosecution of the Application Closes, No Fee
fp6.49.03
Information Disclosure Statement Not Considered, After the Prosecution of the Application Closes, Issue Fee Not Paid, No Statement
fp6.49.05
Information Disclosure Statement Not Considered, After the Prosecution of the Application Closes, Issue Fee Not Paid, No Fee
fp6.49.06
Information Disclosure Statement Not Considered, References Listed in Specification
fp6.49.07
Information Disclosure Statement Not Considered, No Copy of References
fp6.49.08
Information Disclosure Statement Not Considered, Non-Compliant List of References
fp6.49.09
Information Disclosure Statement Not Considered, No Explanation of Relevance of Non-English Language Information
fp6.49.10
Information Disclosure Statement Not Considered, Non-acceptable Electronic Medium
fp6.51
Time for Completing Information Disclosure Statement
fp6.52
Information Disclosure Statement Filed After Prosecution Has Been Closed
fp6.53
References Considered in 35 U.S.C. 371 Application Based Upon Search Report - Prior to Allowance
fp6.54
References Considered in 35 U.S.C. 371 Application Based Upon Search Report - Ready for Allowance
fp6.55
References Not Considered in 35 U.S.C. 371 Application Based Upon Search Report
fp6.60.01
Read-only Optical Disc Requirements (No Statement that discs are Identical)
fp6.60.02
Read-only Optical Disc Requirements (No Listing in Transmittal Letter)
fp6.61.01
Specification Lacking List of Read-only Optical Disc(s) and /or Associated Files
fp6.61.02
Specification Lacking An Incorporation By Reference Statement for Read-only Optical Disc or Text File Submitted Via the USPTO Patent Electronic Filing System
fp6.62
Data File on Read-only Optical Disc Not in ASCII File Format or XML File Format (only for a "Sequence Listing XML")
fp6.63.01
Table Less Than 51 Pages Submitted Only as Text File
fp6.63.02
Table Column/Row Relationship Not Maintained
fp6.64.01
Computer Program Listing Appendix of More Than 300 Lines in Specification
fp6.64.02
Computer Program Listing as Printout Within the Specification (More Than 60 Lines And Not More Than Three Hundred Lines)
fp6.70.01
Read-only Optical Disc Requirements (Amendment Does Not Include Statement that Discs are Identical)
fp6.70.02
Read-only Optical Disc Requirements (No Listing in Transmittal Letter Submitted With Amendment)
fp6.71.01
Specification Lacking List of Read-only optical Disc(s) and/or Associated Files (Amendment Filed With Read-only optical Disc(s))
fp6.71.02
Specification Lacking Incorporation By Reference Statement for Amended or Added Read-only Optical Disc or Text File or XML File
fp6.72.01
Read-only Optical Disc Requirements (Discs Not Identical)
fp6.72.02
Data File, Submitted With Amendment, on Read-only Optical Disc Not in ASCII File Format or XML File Format (only for a "Sequence Listing XML" submission)
fp6.72.03
Read-only Optical Discs Are Not Readable
fp6.72.04
Read-only Optical Disc Contains Viruses
fp6.72.05
Read-only Optical Disc Requirements (Missing Files On Amended Read-only Optical Disc)