§1.145. Subsequent presentation of claims for different invention.
37 C.F.R. § 1.145
If, after an Office action on an application, the applicant presents claims directed to an invention distinct from and independent of the invention previously claimed, the applicant will be required to restrict the claims to the invention previously claimed if the amendment is entered, subject to reconsideration and review as provided in §§ 1.143 and 1.144.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[74 FR 52691, Oct. 14, 2009]
Authority
Authority: Secs. 1.141 to 1.147 also issued under 35 U.S.C. 121.
Authority
Authority: 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2), unless otherwise noted.
Source
Source: 24 FR 10332, Dec. 22, 1959, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[74 FR 52691, Oct. 14, 2009]