MPEP § 706.03(a) — [Reserved]
Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024 · last revised R-10.2019
[Editor Note: The overview of the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 101 has been moved to MPEP § 2104. Form paragraphs for use in rejections based on lack of subject matter eligibility have been moved to MPEP § 2106.07(a)(1), the form paragraph for use in rejecting a claim as being directed to a human organism has been moved to MPEP § 2105, form paragraphs for use in rejections based on lack of utility have been moved to MPEP § 2107.02, subsection IV, and form paragraphs for use in rejecting claims based on improper inventorship in applications subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 have been moved to MPEP § 2157.]
Cited authority
- 35 U.S.C. 101 Inventions patentable
- 2104 Requirements of 35 U.S.C. 101
- 2106.07(a)(1) Form Paragraphs for use in Lack of Subject Matter Eligibility Rejections
- 2105 Patent Eligible Subject Matter — Living Subject Matter
- 2107.02 Procedural Considerations Related to Rejections for Lack of Utility
- 35 U.S.C. 102 Conditions for patentability; novelty
- 2157 Improper Naming of Inventors