Current through October 31, 2024
Section 41.110 - Filing claim information(a)Clean copy of claims. Within 14 days of the initiation of the proceeding, each party must file a clean copy of its involved claims and, if a biotechnology material sequence is a limitation, a clean copy of the sequence.(b)Annotated copy of claims. Within 28 days of the initiation of the proceeding, each party must:(1) For each involved claim having a limitation that is illustrated in a drawing or biotechnology material sequence, file an annotated copy of the claim indicating in bold face between braces ({ }) where each limitation is shown in the drawing or sequence.(2) For each involved claim that contains a means-plus-function or step-plus-function limitation in the form permitted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) , file an annotated copy of the claim indicating in bold face between braces ({ }) the specific portions of the specification that describe the structure, material, or acts corresponding to each claimed function.(c) Any motion to add or amend a claim must include: (1) A clean copy of the claim,(2) A claim chart showing where the disclosure of the patent or application provides written description of the subject matter of the claim, and(3) Where applicable, a copy of the claims annotated according to paragraph (b) of this section. 69 FR 50003 , Aug. 12, 2004, as amended at 77 FR 46631 , Aug. 6, 2012