Patent Office Action Response: Section 112 Rejection (Means-Plus-Function Claims) | Practical Law

Patent Office Action Response: Section 112 Rejection (Means-Plus-Function Claims) | Practical Law

Standard Clauses providing sample language for responding to a US Patent and Trademark Office rejection of claims written in means-plus-function format under 35 U.S.C. § 112(f) based on 35 U.S.C. § 112(a) or (b). Patent counsel may use these clauses as part of a response to an office action rejecting multiple claims on multiple grounds. These Standard Clauses include integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips.

Patent Office Action Response: Section 112 Rejection (Means-Plus-Function Claims)

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Patent Office Action Response: Section 112 Rejection (Means-Plus-Function Claims)

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Standard Clauses providing sample language for responding to a US Patent and Trademark Office rejection of claims written in means-plus-function format under 35 U.S.C. § 112(f) based on 35 U.S.C. § 112(a) or (b). Patent counsel may use these clauses as part of a response to an office action rejecting multiple claims on multiple grounds. These Standard Clauses include integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips.