Form PTO / SB / 25 Terminal Disclaimer to Obviate a Provisional Double Patenting Rejection Over a Pending "reference" Application

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.

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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.

Download a fillable version of Form PTO/SB/25 by clicking the link below or browse more documents and templates provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office.

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