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Where the title is not descriptive of the invention claimed, the examiner should require the substitution of a new title that is clearly indicative of the invention to which the claims are directed. Form paragraphs 6.11 and 6.11.01 may be used.
The title of the invention is not descriptive. A new title is required that is clearly indicative of the invention to which the claims are directed.
If a change in the title of the invention is being suggested by the examiner, follow with form paragraph 6.11.01.
The following title is suggested: " [1]"
This may result in slightly longer titles, but the loss in brevity of title will be more than offset by the gain in its informative value in indexing, classifying, searching, etc. If a satisfactory title is not supplied by the applicant, the examiner may, at the time of allowance, change the title by examiner's amendment. If the change in the title is the only change being made by the examiner at the time of allowance, a separate examiner' s amendment need not be prepared. The examiner is to indicate the change in the title on the file label (or bib-data sheet in 09/ series applications) using BLACK ink and place his or her initials and the date in the margin. When the Technology Center (TC) technical support staff prepares the application for issue and sees that the title has been changed, the TC technical support staff will make the required change in Patent Application Locating and Monitoring system (PALM). PALM automatically will put "(AMENDED)" next to the new title. The new title along with "(AMENDED)" will be printed on the notice of allowance and issue fee due form, thereby notifying applicant of the amended title.
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