Supplemental Examination Guidelines for Determining the Applicability of 35 U.S.C. 112, ¶ 6
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is publishing the final supplemental examination guidelines to be used by Office personnel in their review of patent applications to determine (1) whether a claim limitation invokes 35 U.S.C. 112, para. 6, and (2) whether the written description describes adequate corresponding structure, material, or acts needed to support a claim limitation under 35 U.S.C. 112, para. 6. Because these supplemental examination guidelines are interpretive rules and general statements of policy, they are exempt from notice and comments rulemaking under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A).
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- www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/06/21/00-15674/supplemental-examination-guidelines-for-determining-the-applicability-of-35-usc-112--6 (permanent link in the Federal Register, verified 2026-09-30)
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- 2000-06-21
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- USPTO documents published in the Federal Register (Federal Register API)(retrieved 2026-10-06)
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