{"id":12280,"date":"2020-12-04T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T01:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wysebridge.com\/?p=12280"},"modified":"2024-02-23T19:17:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T19:17:06","slug":"mpep-what-is-it-why-is-it-so-large","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wysebridge.com\/mpep-what-is-it-why-is-it-so-large","title":{"rendered":"MPEP: What is it, Why is it so LARGE?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;MPEP: What is it, Why is it so LARGE?&#8221; button_one_url=&#8221;#chart&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#0c4b7f&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#25313a&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px|||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;47px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<p>The MPEP is the manual for patent agents and patent examiners published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).<\/p>\n<p>In short (ha\u2026pun intended!) it\u2019s a long, long document (Over 3,000 pages) that describes the laws and regulations that must be followed in the examination of U.S. patent applications.\u00a0 It also outlines in detail the appropriate actions to take, and responses to give, to an enormous variety of different situations in the patent world.<\/p>\n<p>This is the document that is primarily tested on the USPTO <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wysebridge.com\/what-is-included\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Patent Bar\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Patent Bar<\/a> Examination.\u00a0 There are a few supplemental documents and briefs that are also included.<\/p>\n<p>One of the major, major, pitfalls for many test-takers is they feel the need to memorize or know ALL the information contained within the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wysebridge.com\/mpep-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"MPEP\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">MPEP<\/a>.\u00a0 This is an all but impossible task.\u00a0 And, since it\u2019s an all but impossible task, many individuals studying therefore feel ill prepared, freak out, and bomb the exam.\u00a0 The sooner you come to terms with the cold, simple, fact, that you\u2019ll never, ever, know everything in the MPEP (ESPECIALLY within 2 months of studying for the exam), the better off you\u2019ll be.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 You\u2019ll be able to relax.\u00a0 You\u2019ll be able to accept what is, and utilize energy (That would have otherwise been wasted on anxious thoughts and worry) to study what\u2019s important.\u00a0 Focus on the architecture of the MPEP.\u00a0 Learn some specifics, and lots of generalities to help steer you in the right direction through the MPEP.\u00a0 You\u2019re basically on a hunt, using clues and guides from memory (from your studies) to direct you through the MPEP.<\/p>\n<p>So\u2026that\u2019s the MPEP.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><br \/>Link to the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wysebridge.com\/mpep-resources\" target=\"_blank\">MPEP<\/a><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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