MPEP § fp8.08

Restriction, Two Groupings

Published Jul 1, 2022United States Patent and Trademark Office

Restriction to one of the following inventions is required under 35 U.S.C. 121:

I. Claim [1], drawn to [2], classified in [3].

II. Claim [4], drawn to [5], classified [6].

Examiner Note:

In brackets 3 and 6, insert CPC subclass and main group/subgroup if classified in the Cooperative Patent Classification or USPC class and subclass if classified in the United States Patent Classification. For example, if examined in CPC, enter CPC main group xxx, subgroup yyy.

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