Comments on: Duty of Disclosure (MPEP 2000) http://mypatentbar.com/2007/11/28/duty-of-disclosure-mpep-2000/ Patent Bar Review and Study Guide Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:59:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: patentbar http://mypatentbar.com/2007/11/28/duty-of-disclosure-mpep-2000/#comment-1179 patentbar Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:15:06 +0000 http://mypatentbar.com/2007/11/28/duty-of-disclosure-mpep-2000/#comment-1179 This chapter is not tested too intensively. You should know who has a duty to disclose: 2001.01 Who Has Duty To Disclose - Individuals having a duty of disclosure are limited to those who are “substantively involved in the preparation or prosecution of the application.” This is intended to make clear that the duty does not extend to typists, clerks, and similar personnel who assist with an application. This chapter is not tested too intensively. You should know who has a duty to disclose:

2001.01 Who Has Duty To Disclose – Individuals having a duty of disclosure are limited to those who are “substantively involved in the preparation or prosecution of the application.”

This is intended to make clear that the duty does not extend to typists, clerks, and similar personnel who assist with an application.

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