Chapter 600

Question 1

Title of Chapter

Answer 1

Parts, Form and Content of Application

Question 2

complete app

Answer 2

37 CFR 1.53

Question 3

nonprov app

Answer 3

• 35 USC 111(a)

- app reqs under 37 CFR 1.53(b) & 53(d) (continuation/divisional)

Question 4

filing date of nonprov app

Answer 4

• filed on/after 12.18.13 - date spec received in Office
  (design needs spec, drawing, claim)
• filed before 12.18.13 - date spec, drawing, claim received by Office

Question 5

provisional app

Answer 5

• 35 USC 111(b)

Question 6

filing date of prov app

Answer 6

• filed on/after 12.18.13 - date spec received in Office

- filed before 12.18.13 - date spec, drawing, claim received by Office

Question 7

ADS

Answer 7

• application date sheet
• 37 CFR 1.76
• must be submitted –> w/ prov 35 USC 111(b)
  - -> nonprov 35 USC 111(a)
  - -> nonprov int’l design app, national stage 35 USC 371

Question 8

determine inventor

Answer 8

• ADS
• oath
• cover sheet

Question 9

oath/dec in cont app

Answer 9

• copy of oath/dec from previous can be used if filed on/after 9.16.12
• need new oath if filed before 9.16.12

Question 10

spec reqs

Answer 10

• 37 CFR 1.71

- MPEP 608.01(a-v)

Question 11

drawings reqs

Answer 11

608.02

Question 12

sequence listing, table or computer program listing appendix

Answer 12

608.05

Question 13

timing reqs for IDS

Answer 13

• national apps - before first OA on merits or w/in 3 months of actual filing date
• international apps - 3 months from national stage entry or before first OA on merits
• RCE / CPA - before first OA on merits
• international design - pub under article 10(3) of Hague or first OA on merits

ALL - whichever later