MPEP Q&A 136: What a Reasons Document Should Include - a podcast by Lisa Parmley, USPTO Patent Practitioner #51006
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Question: The reasons document explains why each item of information does or does not raise a substantial new question of patentability (or SNQ) in a supplemental examination. What should a reasons document include? Answer: The reasons document explains why each item of information does or does not raise a SNQ. The reasons document should include: A statement that the item of information raises a SNQ and identify the claims for which the SNQ is raised; Where appropriate, a statement that the item of information does not raise a SNQ and identify the claims for which a SNQ is not raised;…
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