MPEP Subject Matter Index (H) – Subject Matter Index

Hague Agreement (See alsoTreaties) 201.13; 1504.10
Hand delivery of papers 501; 502; 710.02(e); 714.13
Handling of citation of prior art 2206
Handling of mail and papers 500
1. In ex-parte reexamination 2270
2. In inter-partes reexamination 2670
Handling of protest 1901.05
Hatch-Waxman Act 2750
Hearing on appeal 1209
Heir as applicant (See alsoAdministrator or executor) 409.01; 409.01(a); 409.01(d); 1303.03
Help line (telephone number) 1730
Hidden end use in design applications 1504.01(c)
Hidden feature in design applications
1. Anticipation 1504.02
2. Enablement 1504.04
3. Obviousness 1504.03
HIV/AIDS, Petitions 708.02
Hours of operation 510
Holiday, federal (SeeFederal Holiday)
Hyperlinks in specification 608.01; 608.01(p)