MPEP Q and A Podcast

Question: What is one way an applicant may contest an objection? Answer: An applicant may contest an objection by: asking…

Question: What are the two types of double patenting rejections? Answer: There are generally two types of double patenting rejections.…

Question: List at least one type of filing that third-party submissions may not be directed to. Answer: Third-party submissions may…

Question: List two examples of the type of descriptions of the interest conveyed or transaction to be recorded that can…

Question: What should an Applicant Initiated Interview Request Form include? Answer: An Applicant Initiated Interview Request Form should identify the…

Question: List a situation in which drawings are usually not considered necessary for the  understanding of the invention. Answer: It…

Question: Name two individuals who through written authority may grant access to a provisional application. Answer: In provisional applications, access…

Question: List two significant differences between nonprovisional applications and provisional applications. Answer: The following list includes significant differences between nonprovisional…

Question: Name two types of correspondence that may not be transmitted by facsimile. Answer: Facsimile transmissions are not permitted and,…

Question: What are the 3 major types of patent status? Answer: The 3 major types of patent status include: pending…