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714.16(a) Amendments Under 37 CFR 1.312, Copied Patent Claims - 700 Examination of Applications


714.16(a) Amendments Under 37 CFR 1.312, Copied Patent Claims

See MPEP § 2305.04 for the procedure to be followed when an amendment is received after notice of allowance which includes one or more claims copied or substantially copied from a patent.

The entry of the copied patent claims is not a matter of right. See MPEP § 714.19.

See MPEP § 607 and § 714.16(c) for additional fee requirements.


714.16(b) Amendments Under 37 CFR 1.312 Filed With a Motion Under 37 CFR 1.633

Where an amendment filed with a motion under 37 CFR 1.633(c)(2) applies to an application in issue, the amendment is not entered unless and until the motion has been granted.

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