1513 Miscellaneous
With respect to copies of references being supplied to applicant in a design patent application, see MPEP § 707.05(a).
Effective May 8, 1985, the Statutory Invention Registration (SIR), 35 U.S.C. 157, and 37 CFR 1.293 - 1.297 replaced the former Defensive Publication Program. The Statutory Invention Registration (SIR) Program applies to utility, plant, and design applications. See MPEP Chapter 1100.
