Patent Bar Mpep Q & A Podcast

Question: When does an item of information raise a substantial new question of patentability or SNQ? Answer: An item of information raises an SNQ where there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable examiner would consider the item of information important in deciding whether or not the claim is patentable unless the same question was previously raised in another Office proceeding or has already been decided by a final holding of invalidity by a federal court. Chapter Details: The answer to this question can be found in chapter 2800 of the MPEP. This chapter covers Supplemental Examination. The answer is… The post MPEP Q & A 46: Item of Information that Raises a Substantial New Question of Patentability appeared first on Patent Education Series.