MPEP Key Word Index - S
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MPEP Key Word Index - S
- Sale, On (See On sale )
- Sample letter on citation of prior art in patent ...2205
- Sanctions ...410
- Saturday, effect on time for reply ...502 , 505 , 513 710.05 , 2504 , 2506
- Scanning inter partes reexamination papers ...2632
- Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC) ...901.06(a)
- Biotechnology sequence listings ...2421.03 , 2427.01 2427.02 , 2429
- Foreign patents ...706.02(e) , 901.05 , 901.05(c) 903.03 , 905.06
- Hours ...1730
- Litigation search ...2240 , 2287 , 2640 , 2686.04
- Literature collection ...719.05
- Location and telephone number ...1730
- Translation assistance ...901.05(d) , 901.06(a)
- Scientific principle not patentable ...706.03(a)
- Scope of claims ...904.01(a) , 2163.05 , 2164.08
- Scope of class ...903.02(b)
- Scope of reexamination
- Screening new application for security review ...115 706.03(b)
- Seal ...604.01
- Search ...Chapter 900
- After reversal by Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences ...1214.04
- Aids in Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC) ...901.06(a)
- Analogous art areas ...904.01(c)
- Claim analysis ...904.01
- Computer ...719.05
- Databases (See Electronic databases )
- Electronic documents ...707.05(e) , 904.02(c)
- Fee, PCT ...1827
- Field of ...904.02 , 904.02(a)
- File wrapper notation ...705.01(a) , 719.05 , 904
- Incomprehensible disclosure ...702.01
- In Technology Center, by member of public ...713.02
- Informal application ...702.01 , 704.01
- INPADOC ...901.06(a)
- Interference ...2304.01(a)
- Internet ...707.05(e) , 904.02(c)
- Mechanized ...719.05
- Notes in classification definitions ...902.02(a)
- Notes in file wrapper ...705.01(a) , 719.05 , 903.07(a)
- Online database (See also Electronic databases ) ...901.06(a) , 902.03(e)
- Outlining ...904.02(a)
- Patentability report ...705.01(a) , 705.01(b)
- Prior examiner’s ...704.01
- Procedure ...704.01 , 904
- Requirements for information ...704.11 , 704.11(a)
- Restriction requirement ...808.02
- Scope ...2112
- Selecting pertinent references ...904.03
- Title ...306
- Unduly extensive and burdensome ...806.01 808.01(a) , 818.02(b)
- Search exchange, United States-Philippines ...1711
- Search notes box entries ...719.05
- Search room, examiner’s use ...510
- Search facility hours ...510 , 1730
- Search tools, automated ...902.03(e)
- Searched box entries ...719.05
- Secrecy, in general ...101
- Secrecy of international applications ...120
- ‘Secrecy Order’ application ...115 , 120 , 130
- After declassification ...130
- Allowance ...130
- Commodity Control List ...120
- Correspondence ...120
- Facsimile transmission of correspondence not permitted ...120
- Final rejection ...130
- Interference ...130 , 2306
- Petition for rescission or modification ...120
- Prosecution ...130
- Review ...115 , 140
- Security, Application affecting ...120 , 121 , 130 , 140
- Secret sale (See On sale )
- Security interest in patent, recording (See also Assignment ) ...313
- Security markings ...121 , 130 , 140 , 724
- Security screening of new applications ...115 , 140
- Security Working Group 3640, applications submitted ...121 , 130 , 706.03(b) , 1002.02(c)(1)
- Self-addressed postcard (See also Postcard, self-addressed ) ...503
- Sequence listing (See also Sequence rules ) ...2422.03
- Database (See Sequence rules )
- Hand delivery ...2422.09
- Mail Stop (See also Mail Stop ) ...2422.09
- Pre-GrantPublications (PG-Pub) ...1121
- Statements ...2422.06 , 2422.07
- Sequence rules (See also Biotechnology ) ...Chapter 2400
- Amendments to sequence listing and computerreadable form ...2426
- Amino acid definition ...2422.01
- Applications affected, new applications ...2421.01
- AuthorIn ...2430
- Background information ...2401 , 2420
- Bona fide reply ...2421.03
- Changes to rules ...2421.04
- Coding regions, depiction of ...2423.02
- Compliance requirement ...2422.07 , 2429
- Computer readable form requirement ...2422.04 , 2425
- Database ...2421.01 , 2421.02 , 2421.04 , 2422.01 2422.03 , 2422.04 , 2423.02 , 2424.02 2424.02 , 2425 , 2429 , 2430
- Definitions for nucleotides/amino acids ...2422.01
- Effective date ...2401 , 2420
- Exclusive conformancerequirement ...2422.02
- Extensions of time ...2421.03
- Format and symbols ...2423 , 2423.01
- Form paragraphs ...2427.01
- Hand-delivery of sequence listings andcomputer readable forms ...2422.09
- Helpful hints for compliance ...2429
- Informational requirements for sequence listings ...2424 , 2424.01 , 2424.02
- Mandatory information items ...2424 , 2424.02
- Miscellaneous requirements, information ...2424.03
- New applications ...2421.01
- Notice to comply ...2421.03 , 2427.02
- Nucleotide definition ...2422.01
- Numbering of sequences ...2423.02
- Numeric identifiers ...2424 , 2424.02
- Official copy of sequence listing ...2422.04
- PatentIn information ...1730 , 2430
- Presumptions regarding compliance ...2422.08
- Previously filed identical computer readableform, reference to ...2422.05
- Replacement of sequence listing and computer readable form ...2426
- Sample sequence listing ...2431
- Sample statements ...2428
- Sanctions for failure to comply ...2422.07
- Sequence identifier requirement ...2422.03
- Sequence listing requirement ...2422.03
- Sequence presentation ...2423.03
- Sequences embedded in application text ...2422.03
- Sequences in drawings ...2422.02
- Statement regarding content of paper and computer readable copies ...2422.06 , 2428
- Statement regarding new matter ...2422.07 , 2428
- Summary of requirements ...2421.02
- Variants of a presented sequence ...2422.03
- Voluntary compliance ...2421.01
- WIPO Standard ST. 25, Appendix 2 Tables
- Sequences, restriction ...803.04 , 2434
- Series codes ...503
- Series of dependent claims ...608.01(n)
- Series, Patent (See Patent )
- Service, proof of, in a petition for access ...103
- Service of citation in patent ...1901
- Service of court papers on Director ...1216
- Service of patent owner statement on requestor in ex parte reexamination ...2242 , 2266.03
- Service of papers in inter partes reexamination ...2666.06
- Certificate of ...2620 , 2666.06
- Proof of service ...2666.06 , 2666.50 , 2667
- To patent owner ...2620 , 2654 , 2666.05
- To third party requestor ...2654 , 2666 , 2666.05
- Shift of election ...819
- Shoes (See also Search ) ...901.07
- Shortened statutory period (See also Period for reply ; Statutory period ) ...710.02 , 710.02(b)
- Appeal ...1205 , 1214.06 , 1215.04
- Date of abandonment ...711.04(a)
- Drawings ...608.02(b)
- Extension of time ...710.02(e) , 1002.02(c)
- Final rejection ...706.07 , 706.07(b) 706.07(f) , 706.07(g) , 714.13
- Informal application ...702.01
- Information disclosure statement ...609.04(b)
- Oath ...602.03
- Quayle ...714.14
- Reexamination, ex parte ...2250.01 , 2263 2265 , 2273 , 2285 , 2286
- Statutory Invention Registration (SIR) ...1103 , 1107
- Time limits compared ...710.02(d)
- Signatory Authority, Full ...1004
- Signatory Authority, Partial ...1005
- Signature
- Alteration in specification signed ...608.01
- Amendment ...714.01
- Signature improper ...714.01(a) , 714.01(c) 714.01(d)
- Signature missing ...714.01(a)
- Signed by applicant, not by attorney of
- record ...714.01(d)
- Signed by attorney not of record ...405
- Applicant ...605.04(a) , 605.04(d) , 605.04(e)
- Applicant changes name ...201.03 , 605.04(c) , 719.02(b)
- Applicant, international application ...1820
- Applicant unable to write ...605.04(d)
- Application papers ...605.04(a)
- Attorney or agent not of record ...405
- Certification, effect of ...401 , 410
- Continued prosecution application ...201.06(d)
- Correction of name ...605.04(c)
- Express abandonment ...711 , 711.01
- Facsimile ...502.01 , 502.02
- Full, first or middle name ...605.04(b)
- Required on every paper ...402
- Title with ...605.04(e)
- Uniformity with name ...605.04(b)
- Signing, continued prosecution application ...201.06(d)
- Signing examiner’s letter ...706.07 , 707.08 , 707.09
- Signing file wrapper ...1302.13
- Simulated tests in the specification ...608.01(p)
- Simultaneous issue of patents ...1306.02
- Single means claim ...2164.08(a) , 2181
- Size of paper (See A4 size paper ; Paper size )
- Sketch of subject matter of claims ...904.01(a)
- Small Business Act ...509.02
- Small Business Administration ...509.02
- Small entity status (See also Fee )
- Change of status ...509.03
- Claiming status ...509.03
- Correcting status ...509.03
- Definition ...509.02
- Established in parent application ...201.06(c)
- Fees ...509.02
- Government organizations ...509.02
- Improper payment ...509.03
- Independent inventor ...509.02
- Maintenance fees ...509.03 , 2515 , 2550
- Nonprofit organization ...509.02 , 509.03
- Refund ...509.03 , 607.02
- Small business concern ...509.02
- Statement verified ...509.03
- Transfer of invention rights ...509.02
- Solicitor’s Office (See Office of Solicitor )
- Sources of information to disclose ...2001.06
- Special application ...708 to 708.03
- Accelerated examination ...708.02
- Allowable application, except for form ...707.07(j) 710.02(b) , 714.14 , 1301
- Appealed application ...1204
- Applicant’s age, health ...708.02 , 1002.02(s)
- Biotechnology case, small entity ...708.02
- Cancer ...708.02 , 1002.02(s)
- Counter-terrorism inventions ...708.02 , 1002.02(s)
- DNA ...708.02
- Energy ...708.02
- Environmental Quality Program ...1002.02(s)
- Five year pendency ...707.02
- HIV/AIDS ...708.02 , 1002.02(s)
- Infringement ...708.02 , 1002.02(s)
- List ...708.01
- Manufacture ...708.02 , 1002.02(s)
- Patent printing priority ...1309
- Petition to make ...708.02 , 1002.02(s)
- Reexamination
- Reissue application ...706.03(x) , 1442
- Remanded by Board ...708.01
- Revived applications ...711.03(c)
- Superconductivity ...708.02
- Special examining procedure ...708.02
- Special Program Examiner (SPRE) ...103 , 706.02(l)(1) 1456 , 1825 , 1845.01 , 1851 , 2238 1896 , 2233 , 2237 , 2246 , 2283 , 2286 2287 , 2289 , 2294 , 2295 , 2633 , 2638 2647.02 , 2664 , 2670 , 2671 , 2686.01 2687 , 2687.01 , 2689
- Species ...806.01 , 806.04 , 806.04(b) , 806.04(d) 806.04(e) , 806.04(f) , 806.04(h) 806.04(i) , 808.01(a) , 809.02(a)
- Anticipation by a generic chemical formula ...2131.02
- Anticipation of a genus by the species ...2131.02
- Cancellation of species claims ...821.01 , 821.02
- Claims restricted to ...806.04(e)
- Election of (See Election of species )
- How recognized ...806.04(f)
- Independent inventions ...802.01 , 808.01(a)
- Mutually exclusive characteristics ...806.04(f)
- Obviousness of ...2144.08
- Patentably distinct ...806.04(h)
- Patentability over genus ...806.04(h)
- Plural ...706.03(k) , 806.04 , 808.01(a)
- Reissue ...1450
- Rejection ...806.04(h) , 2131.02
- Related ...806.04(b)
- Withdrawal of species claim ...821.01 , 821.02
- Specification (See also Disclosure ) ...608.01 , 2161
- Amendment, manner of making ...714
- Arrangement ...608.01(a)
- Background of the invention ...608.01(c)
- Best mode (See also Best mode ) ...2165
- Brief description of drawings ...608.01(f)
- Brief summary of invention ...608.01(d)
- British English spellings in ...608.01
- British provisional and complete ...201.15
- Changes prior to filing ...601.01(a) , 608.01
- Completeness ...608.01(p) , 2161 , 2163 to 2165
- Computer lists ...608.05
- Confused by amendments ...608.01(q) , 1302.02
- Content of ...608.01(a)
- Continued prosecution application ...201.06(d)
- Copyrights in ...1512
- Correction by examiner’s amendment ...1302.04 to 1302.04(g)
- Correction by initialing ...1302.04
- Cross-noting of related applications ...1302.04
- Defines claim term ...2111.01
- Derogatory remarks prohibited ...608.01(r)
- Description ...608.01(g) , 2163 , 2163.02
- Design application ...1503.01
- Detailed description of invention ...608.01(g)
- Enablement (See also Enablement ) ...2164
- English language ...608.01
- Facsimile transmission ...608.01
- Font ...608.01
- Format ...608.01
- Illustrations in ...608.01
- Incorporation by reference ...2163.07
- Interlineation prior to filing ...608.01
- Language faulty ...608.01
- Missing pages ...601.01(d)
- New matter ...608.04 , 706.03(o) , 2163.06
- Omitted pages ...201.17 , 601.01(d)
- Paragraph numbering ...608.01
- , ...714
- Parts ...608.01(a)
- Provisional application ...601.01(b)
- Reference characters corrected ...1302.04
- Reissue application ...1411
- Requirements for ...2161
- Return ...608.01
- Rewritten ...608.01(q) , 1302.02
- Signature ...605.04(a)
- Substitute, amendment including ...714.19 , 714.20
- Substitute specification ...608.01(q) , 714.19 , 714.20
- Summary of invention ...608.01(d)
- Table submission on compact disc ...608.05(b)
- Terminology basis for claims ...608.01(o) , 2163.07
- Title of invention ...606
- Title of invention changed ...606.01
- Trademarks in ...1512
- Transfer to another application ...608.01(t)
- Written description (See also Written description ) ...2163
- Specimen, Composition of matter ...608.03
- Specimen, Handling ...608.03(a)
- Specimen, Plant application ...1607
- Stamp
- Drafting, no longer required ...608.02(o)
- Technology Center date ...714.18
- Office date ...502 , 505 , 506 , 710.01(a) , 714.18
- Standards of review by the Federal Circuit ...1216.01
- Statement applying the prior art in an ex parte reexamination ...2217
- Statement applying the prior art in an inter partes reexamination ...2617
- Statement, Examiner’s (See also Action )
- Statement by inventors when changing inventorship ...201.03
- Statement by owner in ex parte reexamination ...2249
- Statement of allowability by Board ...1213.01
- Statement of invention, coextensivewith claims ...608.01(d)
- Statement of invention, reviewed on allowance ...1302.01
- Statement, Prior art (See also Prior art ) ...201.06(d) , 609
- Status inquiries ...102 , 203.08
- Status letter ...203.08
- Status letter database ...203.08
- Status of application ...102 , 203
- Abandoned ...203.05
- Allowed or in issue ...203.04
- Amended ...203.03
- Incomplete ...203.06
- New ...203.01
- Parent patent application ...102 , 201.11
- Priority claims ...102
- Published application ...1128
- Referred to in foreign patent ...102
- Rejected ...203.02
- Statute, citation ...Introduction
- Statute of limitations
- Citation of prior art ...2204
- Term of biological material deposit ...2408
- Time for requesting ex parte reexamination ...2210 , 2211
- Time for requestinginter partes reexamination ...2611
- Statutes
- Atomic Energy Act Cited ...120 , 140 , 150 706.03 , 706.03(a) to 706.03(b)
- Freedom of Information Act ...1002.02(k)(2)
- Public Law 87-333 Cited ...201.13
- Public Law 94-131 ...608.01(n)
- Public Law 96-517 ...509.02 , 2201 , 2209 , 2501
- Public Law 97-247 ...509.02 , 511 711.03(c) , 2501
- Public Law 98-622 ...605.07 706.02(k) , 804 , 2501
- Public Law 100-418, Section 9101(c), (d) ...140
- Public Law 102-204 ...2501
- Public Law 102-444 ...2501
- Public Law 103-465 ...201.03 , 201.11 , 601.01(d) 706.07(g) , 707.05 , 715 , 715.07(c) 803.03 , 804.02 , 2132 , 2138.02
- Public Law 105-358 ...2501
- Public Law 106-113 ...201.04(b) , 201.11 , 201.14(b) 505 , 510 , 512 , 706.02(a) , 706.02(k) , 706.02(l)(1) , 715 , 1402 2201 , 2273 , 2279 , 2501 , 2601 , 2602 , 2611 , 2642
- Public Law 107-273 Cited ...706.02(a) , 706.02(k) , 706.07(a) , 2201 , 2242 , 2258.01 , 2273 , 2279 , 2601 , 2612 , 2683
- Public Law 108-453 Cited ...706.02(k) , 706.02(l)(1) , 706.02(l)(3) , 804 , 804.03 2136.01 , 2146
- Public Law 506 (81st Cong.) Article 136 Cited ...604.03(a)
- Revised Statute of 1874 ...Introduction
- 5 U.S.C. 552(a) ...2422 , 2423
- 5 U.S.C. 6103 Cited ...710.05
- 7 U.S.C. 2321 ...1612
- 10 U.S.C. 140(c) Cited ...120
- 15 U.S.C. 15(b) Cited ...101
- 15 U.S.C. 1062 Cited ...513
- 17 U.S.C. 401 Cited ...1512
- 17 U.S.C. 909 Cited ...608.01 , 608.01(v)
- 18 U.S.C. 1001
- 18 U.S.C. 1905 Cited ...101
- 18 U.S.C. 2071 Reproduced ...101
- 18 U.S.C. 2331 ...708.02
- 20 U.S.C. 1000 Cited ...509.02
- 26 U.S.C. 501 Cited ...509.02
- 28 U.S.C. 1745 Cited ...901.05
- 28 U.S.C. 1746
- 35 U.S.C. 2 Reproduced ...1001
- 35 U.S.C. 3 Reproduced ...1001
- 35 U.S.C. 4 Reproduced ...309
- 35 U.S.C. 6 Reproduced ...1202
- 35 U.S.C. 7 Reproduced ...901.06(a)
- 35 U.S.C. 8 Reproduced ...903.01
- 35 U.S.C. 21 Reproduced ...511 , 513 , 710.05
- 35 U.S.C. 22 Reproduced ...608.01
- 35 U.S.C. 25 Reproduced ...602
- 35 U.S.C. 26 Reproduced ...602
- 35 U.S.C. 41 Reproduced ...2268 , 2501 , 2668
- 35 U.S.C. 41.31 Reproduced ...1204
- 35 U.S.C. 41.33 Reproduced ...1206
- 35 U.S.C. 41.37 Reproduced ...1205
- 35 U.S.C. 41.39 Reproduced ...1207
- 35 U.S.C. 41.41 Reproduced ...1208
- 35 U.S.C. 41.43 Reproduced ...1207.05 , 1208
- 35 U.S.C. 41.50 Reproduced ...1207.05
- 35 U.S.C. 41.52 Reproduced ...1214.03
- 35 U.S.C. 41.54 Reproduced ...1214
- 35 U.S.C. 41.6 Reproduced ...1213.03
- 35 U.S.C. 42 Reproduced ...607.02
- 35 U.S.C. 100 Reproduced ...701
- 35 U.S.C. 101 Reproduced ...701 , 804 , 2107.01
- 35 U.S.C. 102 Reproduced ...706.02 , 706.02(a), 1504.02 1857.01 , 2131 , 2132 , 2133 2133.03(c) , 2134 , 2135 , 2136 2137 , 2138 , 2217 , 2258 , 2301.01 , 2617
- 35 U.S.C. 102(e), former Reproduced ...2136
- 35 U.S.C. 103 Reproduced ...706.02 , 706.02(l) 706.02(l)(1) , 706.02(n) , 804.03 1504.03 , 2141 , 2146
- 35 U.S.C. 104 Reproduced ...715.07(c) , 2301.01
- 35 U.S.C. 111 Reproduced ...201 , 201.04(b) , 601
- 35 U.S.C. 112 Reproduced ...1504.04
- 35 U.S.C. 113 Reproduced ...608.02
- 35 U.S.C. 114 Reproduced ...608.03
- 35 U.S.C. 115 Reproduced ...602
- 35 U.S.C. 116 Reproduced ...409.03 , 605.07
- 35 U.S.C. 117 Reproduced ...409.01(a)
- 35 U.S.C. 118 Reproduced ...409.03
- 35 U.S.C. 119 Reproduced ...201.11 , 201.13 , 201.16
- 35 U.S.C. 120 Reproduced ...201.11 , 1504.20
- 35 U.S.C. 121 Reproduced ...802 , 804
- 35 U.S.C. 122 Reproduced ...101 , 1120 , 1122 1123 , 1124 , 1132 , 1134
- 35 U.S.C. 131 Reproduced ...701
- 35 U.S.C. 132 Reproduced ...706.03(o) , 2304.04(b)
- 35 U.S.C. 133 Reproduced ...710 , 2268 , 2668
- 35 U.S.C. 134 Reproduced ...1204
- 35 U.S.C. 135 Reproduced ...2301.01
- 35 U.S.C. 141 Reproduced ...1216 , 2683
- 35 U.S.C. 142 Reproduced ...1216.01
- 35 U.S.C. 143 Reproduced ...1216.01
- 35 U.S.C. 144 Reproduced ...1216.01
- 35 U.S.C. 145 Reproduced ...1214.07
- 35 U.S.C. 146 Reproduced ...1216
- 35 U.S.C. 152 Reproduced ...307
- 35 U.S.C. 153 Reproduced ...1309
- 35 U.S.C. 154 Reproduced ...2701
- 35 U.S.C. 154, former, Reproduced ...2720
- 35 U.S.C. 156 Reproduced ...2751 2752 , 2755.01 , 2758 , 2759
- 35 U.S.C. 157 Reproduced ...1101
- 35 U.S.C. 161 Reproduced ...1601
- 35 U.S.C. 162 Reproduced ...804 , 1605 , 2105 , 2403.02
- 35 U.S.C. 163 Reproduced ...1601
- 35 U.S.C. 164 Reproduced ...1608
- 35 U.S.C. 171 Reproduced ...1501 , 1504.01
- 35 U.S.C. 172 Reproduced ...1504.02 , 1504.10
- 35 U.S.C. 173 Reproduced ...1505
- 35 U.S.C. 181 Reproduced ...115
- 35 U.S.C. 182 Reproduced ...706.03(s)
- 35 U.S.C. 184 Reproduced ...140 , 706.03(s)
- 35 U.S.C. 185 Reproduced ...140 , 706.03(s)
- 35 U.S.C. 186 Reproduced ...140
- 35 U.S.C. 187 Reproduced ...140
- 35 U.S.C. 188 Reproduced ...140
- 35 U.S.C. 251 Reproduced ...1401 , 1412.03
- 35 U.S.C. 252 Reproduced ...1460
- 35 U.S.C. 253 Reproduced ...1490
- 35 U.S.C. 254 Reproduced ...1480
- 35 U.S.C. 255 Reproduced ...1481
- 35 U.S.C. 256 Reproduced ...1481.02
- 35 U.S.C. 261 Reproduced ...301
- 35 U.S.C. 262 Reproduced ...301
- 35 U.S.C. 267 Reproduced ...710
- 35 U.S.C. 293 Reproduced ...302.04
- 35 U.S.C. 294 Reproduced ...311
- 35 U.S.C. 301 Reproduced ...2202 , 2602
- 35 U.S.C. 302 Reproduced ...2210
- 35 U.S.C. 303 Reproduced ...2240
- 35 U.S.C. 304 Reproduced ...2246
- 35 U.S.C. 305 Reproduced ...2254 , 2261
- 35 U.S.C. 306 Reproduced ...1216 , 2273
- 35 U.S.C. 307 Reproduced ...2288 , 2293
- 35 U.S.C. 311 Reproduced ...2610
- 35 U.S.C. 312 Reproduced ...2640
- 35 U.S.C. 313 Reproduced ...2646
- 35 U.S.C. 314 Reproduced ...2654 , 2661 , 2686.04
- 35 U.S.C. 315 Reproduced ...2674
- 35 U.S.C. 316 Reproduced ...2688 , 2693
- 35 U.S.C. 317 Reproduced ...2686.04
- 35 U.S.C. 318 Reproduced ...2686.04
- 35 U.S.C. 361 Reproduced ...1805
- 35 U.S.C. 362 Reproduced ...1840
- 35 U.S.C. 363 Reproduced ...1810
- 35 U.S.C. 365 Reproduced ...201.13(b)
- 35 U.S.C. 371 Reproduced ...1893.01
- 35 U.S.C. 373 Reproduced ...1810
- 35 U.S.C. 374 Reproduced ...1857 , 1857.01
- 42 U.S.C. 141 Cited ...120
- 42 U.S.C. 181 Cited ...120
- 42 U.S.C. 2182 Reproduced ...150
- 42 U.S.C. 2457 Reproduced ...150
- Statutory authority of Director ...1001
- Statutory bar ...706.02(a) , 2133 to 2133.03(e)(7)
- Foreign application ...201.13 , 1504.02
- Overcoming ...706.02(b)
- Rule 1.130 not available ...718
- Rule 1.131 not available ...715
- Statutory classes of invention, utility ...706.03(a)
- Statutory disclaimer (See Disclaimer ; Terminal disclaimer )
- Statutory estoppel in inter partes reexamination ...2601 2612 , 2614
- Statutory Invention Registration (SIR) ...409.03(j) Chapter 1100
- Defensive publication compared ...711.06
- Effect of ...1111
- Examination ...1101 , 1103
- Provisional application ...1101
- Publication of ...1111
- Refund of fee ...1109
- Rejections using ...706.02(a) , 901.02 , 2136
- Request for ...1101
- Secrecy order application ...1103
- Statutory period (See also Period for reply : Shortened statutory period ) ...710.01 , 710.01(a)
- Abandonment for failure to reply ...711.02 , 711.02(a)
- Appeal ...1205
- Broadening claims in a reissue application ...1412.03
- Computed ...710.01(a)
- Date from which period runs ...710.06
- Date of abandonment ...711.04(a)
- Full statutory period ...130
- Not extendible ...710.02(e)
- Postal service emergency ...511
- Property rights statement ...150
- Reexamination, ex parte ...2265 , 2272
- Reexamination,inter partes ...2662 , 2665
- Secrecy order application ...130
- Shortened statutory period (See Shortened statutory period )
- Two periods for reply set ...710.04 , 710.04(a)
- Stay of reexamination
- Stay of reissue ...1442.02 , 2285
- Stockholm Revision, Paris Convention (See also Treaties ) ...201.13
- Strasbourg Agreement (See also Treaties ) ...903.09
- STIC (See Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC) )
- Subclass, list of patent numbers ...902.03(c)
- Subcombination
- Subgeneric Markush claims ...2173.05(h)
- Subject matter, design patent ...1502 , 1504.01
- Subject matter, nonstatutory ...706.03(a)
- Subject matter combinations ...903.02(b)
- Submission of amendment or showing of facts after Board decision ...1214.01
- Submission of patents or publications, third party 1134.01
- Submission to classification unit
- Submission of prior art by applicant ...707.05(b)
- Submission of information by applicant ...704.12(b) 704.14(b) , 707.05(b)
- Subpoena by court, Application file ...1216.02
- Subpoena of examiner ...1701.01
- Subscription correspondence address ...title page
- Substantial new question of patentability
- In ex parte reexamination ...2216 , 2242 , 2258.01
- in inter partes reexamination ...2614 , 2616 2617 , 2640 , 2642
- Substitute application (See also Application ) ...201.09 , 201.10
- Assignment ...306
- Copendency lacking ...201.11
- Definition ...201.09
- Does not carry ownership from parent ...306
- File wrapper/history notation ...202.02
- Reference to parent application ...201.09 , 201.11
- Substitute attorney or agent ...406
- Substitute oath ...602.02
- Substitute page ...714.20
- Substitute specification ...608.01 , 608.01(q) , 714.19 , 714.20
- Sufficiency of disclosure affidavit ...716
- ‘ Sufficient cause’ for extension of time in ex parte reexamination ...2265
- ‘ Sufficient cause’ for extension of time in inter partes reexamination ...2665
- Suggested claims, Failure to make ...706.03(u)
- Suggestion of allowable claimsby examiner ...707.07(j) , 713.01
- Suggestion of claims for interference ...2304.03 to 2304.04(b)
- Suggestion of claims for interference,time limit ...710.02(c)
- Summary of action PTOL-326 ...707
- Summary of interview ...713.01 , 713.04
- Summary of invention ...608.01(d)
- Sunday or holiday, effect on time for reply ...502 505 , 513 , 710.05
- Sunday or holiday, effect on reference ...706.02(a)
- Supervisory applications examiner ...714.13
- Supervisory patent examiner ...705.01 , 707 , 707.02 708.03 , 713.01 , 713.08 , 714.05 714.13 , 714.16 , 714.16(d) , 714.18 812.01 , 903.08(b) , 1207 , 1207.01 , 1207.01 , 1207.02 , 1207.03 , 1207.05 , 1208 , 1211.01 , 1214.07 2233 , 2236 , 2237 , 2238 , 2248 2271.01 , 2287 2633 , 2636 , 2637 , 2638 , 2641 , 2648 2671 , 2671.03 , 2676
- Supervisory review, Rule 1.817 ...711.03(d)
- Supplemental action ...710.06 , 714.05
- Supplemental Amendment ...714.03(a)
- Supplemental Application Data Sheet (ADS) ...601.05
- Supplemental examiner’s answer ...1207.04 , 1211
- Supplemental oath or declaration ...603
- Surcharge for late payment of feesin international application ...1827
- Surface ornamentation ...1502 , 1502.01 , 1503.02 1504.01 , 1504.01(a) 1504.01(c) , 1504.03
- Surrender of patent (not required) ...1416
- Suspension
- Applicant’s request for ...709
- Decided by ...709 , 1002.02(c) , 1004
- Deferral of examination ...709
- Ex parte prosecution during interference ...2307.03
- Not permitted if outstanding Office action ...709
- Of action, because of litigation ...1213
- Of action, by Office ...709
- Overlapping application ...709.01
- Reexamination
- Request for, in CPA ...709
- Request for, in RCE ...709
- Rules ...1002
- Secrecy order application ...2306
- Supplemental Reply ...709
- Swearing back of reference (See Affidavit, swearing back of reference (37 CFR 1.131) )
- Symbols, Drawing ...608.02
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