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1302.04(a) Title of Invention - 1300 Allowance and Issue


1302.04(a) Title of Invention

Where the title of the invention is not specific to the invention as claimed, see MPEP § 606.01.


1302.04(b) Cancellation of Nonstatutory Claim

When a case is otherwise in condition for allowance the examiner may cancel an obviously nonstatutory claim such as one to "A device substantially as shown and described." Applicant should be notified of the cancellation of the claim by an examiner's amendment.


1302.04(c) Cancellation of Claims to Nonelected Invention

See MPEP § 821.01 and § 821.02.

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