T.M.E.P. § 705.04
Reference to Matter in Printed Publications

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705.04 Reference to Matter in Printed Publications

When the examining attorney refers to matter in a printed publication, the examining attorney should provide the citation for the publication, and include a copy of the relevant material with the Office action.

It is not necessary to send a photocopy of a published legal decision to an applicant. A citation is sufficient. See TMEP §705.05 regarding citation of decisions.

See TMEP §710.01(a) regarding evidence from a research data base.