MPEP Subject Matter Index (L) – Subject Matter Index

Laches 2190
Lack of unity of invention 823; 1844.01; 1845.01; 1850
Lack of utility 608.01(p); 706.03(a)
Language, Offensive 608; 1504.01(e)
Language of papers 608.01
Late payment of issue fee 711.03(c)
Law, new interpretation of 1207
Laws, Patent (SeeStatutes)
Legal representative refuses to sign 409.03(c)
Letter (See alsoAction, Form letters and forms, and Letter, Examiner’s)
1. Abandoned after allowance 711.05
2. Congressional inquiry 203.08(a)
3. Drawing transfer 608.02(i)
4. Official inquiry 203.08(a)
5. Status 203.08
Letter, Examiner’s (SeeExaminer’s Letter)
Letters, receipt and handling 500
Letters of administration 409.01(b); 409.01(c); 409.01(e)
Letters testamentary 409.01(b)
Library, Scientific (SeeScientific and Technical Information Center (STIC))
Library services 901.06(a)
Libreville Agreement (See alsoTreaties) 201.13
License agreements under patent 301
1. Recording of 310; 313
License rights clause 310
License to file foreign application 115; 140; 706.03(s)
License to file international application 140; 1832
Licensee, access 106.01
Licensing and Review section 115; 120; 140; 150; 502; 502.01; 706.03(b); 706.03(s)
Linking claim 806.04; 806.05(c); 809; 809.03; 821.04(a)
1. Transitional application 803.03(a)
2. Traverse of rejection 818.03(d)
List of countries giving right of priority 201.13
List of decisions II
List of prior art in reexamination 2257; 2657
Literature citation in specification 608.01(p)
Litigation information, Duty to disclose 2001.06(c)
Litigation not stayed in reissue 1442.02
Litigation, reexamination copending
1. Ex parte 2286
2. Inter partes 2640; 2681; 2686; 2686.04
Litigation related reissue 1404; 1442.01 - 1442.05
Litigation, stays 1442.03; 1442.05; 2686.04
Living matter (See alsoBiotechnology) 2105
Local representative of attorneys 408
Locarno international classification designation 903.09(a)