MPEP Chapter 2300 — Interference

Chapter 2300 of the USPTO Manual of Patent Examining Procedure covers interference. It runs to 15 file-level sections and 37 subsections. 1 of its sections are annotated as structured data, exposing 7 statutes and regulations and 7 cited decisions.

Sections in this chapter

§ 2301Interference Proceedings
- § 2301.01Statutory Basis
- § 2301.02Definitions
- § 2301.03Interfering Subject Matter
- § 2301.04Applicability of 35 U.S.C. 102(g) to Applications filed on or after March 16, 2013
§ 2302Consult an Interference Practice Specialist
§ 2303Completion of Examination
- § 2303.01Issuance and Suspension
- § 2303.02Other Outstanding Issues with Patents
§ 2304Suggesting an Interference
- § 2304.01Preparation of an Application for Interference
- § 2304.01(a)Interference Search
- § 2304.01(b)Obtaining Control Over Involved Files
- § 2304.01(c)Translation of Foreign Benefit Application
- § 2304.01(d)Sorting Claims
- § 2304.02Applicant Suggestion
- § 2304.02(a)Identifying the Other Application or Patent
- § 2304.02(b)Counts and Corresponding Claims
- § 2304.02(c)Explaining Priority
- § 2304.02(d)Adequate Written Description
- § 2304.03Patentee Suggestion
- § 2304.04Examiner Suggestion
- § 2304.04(a)Interfering Claim Already in Application
- § 2304.04(b)Requiring a Claim
- § 2304.04(c)Rejections Based on Disclaimer
- § 2304.05Common Ownership
§ 2305Requiring a Priority Showing
§ 2306Secrecy Order Cases
§ 2307Action During an Interference
- § 2307.01Ex Parte Communications
- § 2307.02Access to Related Files
- § 2307.03Suspension of Related Examinations
- § 2307.04Additional Parties to Interference
- § 2307.05Board Action on Related Files
- § 2307.06Action at the Board
§ 2308Action After an Interference
- § 2308.01Final Disposal of Claims
- § 2308.02Added or Amended Claims
- § 2308.03Estoppel Within the Office
- § 2308.03(a)Losing Party
- § 2308.03(b)No Interference-in-Fact
- § 2308.03(c)No Second Interference
- § 2308.04Office Procedure Following Decision by the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
§ 2309National Aeronautics and Space Administration or Department of Energy
§ 2310Derivation Proceedings
- § 2310.01Statutory Basis
- § 2310.02Definitions
§ 2311Consult a Technology Center Practice Specialist
§ 2312Board May Assume Jurisdiction
§ 2313Action Once a Derivation Proceeding is Instituted
§ 2314Action at the Board
§ 2315Action After a Derivation Proceeding is Decided