Prosecution
Restriction, double patenting and evidence of nonobviousness: MPEP chapters 700, 800 and 1400.
ProsecutionPractice question: restriction requirementsA patent bar practice question on the two criteria for a proper restriction requirement, explained under MPEP 803.Read the entryProsecutionPractice question: overcoming double patentingA patent bar practice question on which double patenting rejections a terminal disclaimer can overcome, explained under MPEP 804.Read the entryProsecutionPractice question: evidence of unexpected resultsA patent bar practice question on what makes evidence of unexpected results persuasive, explained under MPEP 716.Read the entry