Revised Manual of Patent Examining Procedure Issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office – 11/07/2024

A revision to the Ninth Edition of the MPEP is now available and includes updates to sections of chapters 200-700, 900-1600, 1800, and 2100-2900. You can view or download the updated MPEP (Ninth Edition, Rev. 01.2024) free of charge from the USPTO website. The USPTO’s Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) provides patent examination policy and procedures in a single source, including the electronic copy of the Patent Law Appendix L – Patent Laws and the electronic copy of the Patent Rules Appendix R – Patent Rules implemented by USPTO Patent Examiners and Patent Attorneys to provide legal guidelines promoting the issuance of enforceable patents for inventors.

If you are thinking of taking the Patent Bar to qualify as a Patent Attorney learning to skillfully maneuver through the MPEP is imperative.