- 801-Introduction
- 802-Basis for Restriction Practice in Statute and Rules
- 803-Restriction — When Proper
- 804-Definition of Double Patenting
- 804.01-Prohibition of Nonstatutory Double Patenting Rejections Under 35 U.S.C. 121
- 804.02-Avoiding a Double Patenting Rejection
- 804.03-Commonly Owned Inventions of Different Inventive Entities; Non-Commonly Owned Inventions Subject to a Joint Research Agreement
- 804.04-Submission to Technology Center Director
- 804.05-Impact of Patent Term Extension under 35 U.S.C. 156 on Nonstatutory Double Patenting
- 805-Effect of Improper Joinder in Patent
- 806-Determination of Distinctness or Independence of Claimed Inventions
- 806.01-Compare Claimed Subject Matter
- 806.02-[Reserved]
- 806.03-Single Embodiment, Claims Defining Same Essential Features
- 806.04-Genus and/or Species Inventions
- 806.04(a)-[Reserved]
- 806.04(b)-Species May Be Independent or Related Inventions
- 806.04(c)-[Reserved]
- 806.04(d)-Definition of a Generic Claim
- 806.04(e)-Claims Limited to Species
- 806.04(f)-Restriction Between Mutually Exclusive Species
- 806.04(g)-[Reserved]
- 806.04(h)-Species Must Be Patentably Distinct From Each Other
- 806.04(i)-Generic Claims Presented In a Separate Application After Issuance of Species Claims
- 806.05-Related Inventions
- 806.05(a)-Combination and Subcombination
- 806.05(b)-[Reserved]
- 806.05(c)-Criteria of Distinctness Between Combination and Subcombination
- 806.05(d)-Subcombinations Usable Together
- 806.05(e)-Process and Apparatus for Its Practice
- 806.05(f)-Process of Making and Product Made
- 806.05(g)-Apparatus and Product Made
- 806.05(h)-Product and Process of Using
- 806.05(i)-Product, Process of Making, and Process of Using
- 806.05(j)-Related Products; Related Processes
- 806.06-Independent Inventions
- 807-Patentability Report Practice Has No Effect on Restriction Practice
- 808-Reasons for Insisting Upon Restriction
- 809-Linking Claims
- 810-Action on the Merits
- 811-Time for Making Requirement
- 812-Who Should Make the Requirement
- 813-[Reserved]
- 814-Indicate Exactly How Application Is To Be Restricted
- 815-Make Requirement Complete
- 816-[Reserved]
- 817-Outline of Letter for Restriction Requirement
- 818-Election and Reply
- 819-Office Generally Does Not Permit Shift
- 820-[Reserved]
- 821-Treatment of Claims Held To Be Drawn to Nonelected Inventions
- 822-Claims to Inventions That Are Not Patentably Distinct in Plural Applications of Same Applicant or Assignee
- 823-Unity of Invention Under the Patent Cooperation Treaty
Chapter 0800
Restriction in Applications Filed Under 35 U.S.C. 111; Double Patenting
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