§ 41.203. Declaration.
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/us/cfr/t37/s§ 41.203·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)Interfering subject matter. An interference exists if the subject matter of a claim of one party would, if prior art, have anticipated or rendered obvious the subject matter of a claim of the opposing party and vice versa.
(b)Notice of declaration. An administrative patent judge declares the patent interference on behalf of the Director. A notice declaring an interference identifies:
(1)The interfering subject matter;
(2)The involved applications, patents, and claims;
(3)The accorded benefit for each count; and
(4)The claims corresponding to each count.
(c)Redeclaration. An administrative patent judge may redeclare a patent interference on behalf of the Director to change the declaration made under paragraph
(b)of this section.
(d)A party may suggest the addition of a patent or application to the interference or the declaration of an additional interference. The suggestion should make the showings required under § 41.202(a) of this part.