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714.04 Claims Presented in Amendment With No Attempt To Point Out Patentable Novelty - 700 Examination of Applications
714.04 Claims Presented in Amendment With No Attempt To Point Out Patentable Novelty
In the consideration of claims in an amended case where no attempt is made to point out the patentable novelty, the claims should not be allowed. See 37 CFR 1.111 and MPEP § 714.02.
An amendment failing to point out the patentable novelty which the applicant believes the claims present in view of the state of the art disclosed by the references cited or the objections made may be held to be not fully responsive and a time period set to furnish a proper reply if the statutory period has expired or almost expired ( MPEP § 714.03). However, if the claims as amended are clearly open to rejection on grounds of record, a final rejection should generally be made.
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