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MPEP 707.05(d)
Reference Cited in Subsequent Actions

Ninth Edition of the MPEP, Revision 10.2019, Last Revised in June 2020

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Chapter 700: Examination of Applications
707: Examiner’s Letter or Action
707.05: Citation of References

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707.05(d)    Reference Cited in Subsequent Actions [R-08.2012]

Where an applicant in an amendatory paper refers to a reference that is subsequently relied upon by the examiner, such reference shall be cited by the examiner in the usual manner using a form PTO-892, "Notice of References Cited," unless applicant has listed the reference on a form PTO/SB/08 that has been initialed by the examiner.