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Form PTO / SB / 25 Terminal Disclaimer to Obviate a Provisional Double Patenting Rejection Over a Pending "reference" Application
What Is Form PTO/SB/25?
This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office on August 1, 2011 and used country-wide. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
FAQ
Q: What is a Terminal Disclaimer?
A: A Terminal Disclaimer is a legal document used to overcome a provisional double patenting rejection.
Q: What is provisional double patenting?
A: Provisional double patenting occurs when two patents, or patent applications, have overlapping or similar claims.
Q: What is the purpose of a Terminal Disclaimer?
A: The purpose of a Terminal Disclaimer is to establish that the two applications at issue are not separately patentable.
Q: How does a Terminal Disclaimer obviate a provisional double patenting rejection?
A: By submitting a Terminal Disclaimer, the applicant acknowledges that the applications will be commonly owned and expires at the same time as the earlier application.
Q: What is the form number for filing a Terminal Disclaimer?
A: Form PTO/SB/25 is used to file a Terminal Disclaimer.
Q: What is the role of a reference application in a provisional double patenting rejection?
A: The reference application is the pending application that triggered the provisional double patenting rejection.
Form Details:
- Released on August 1, 2011;
- The latest available edition released by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office;
- Easy to use and ready to print;
- Yours to fill out and keep for your records;
- Compatible with most PDF-viewing applications;
- Fill out the form in our online filing application.
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