Definition: MPEP is the acronym for the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure that is published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for use by patent attorneys and agents and patent examiners.
MPEP is the complete list of rules and laws that govern patents and is constantly being revised. An individual inventor could use the MPEP to write his or her own patent application, but in reality that would be a very difficult task and most of us need to hire an MPEP expert aka a patent attorney in order to correctly have our patent applications written.
The patent examiner that reviews your patent application will use the current MPEP rules and laws while reviewing your application for any errors.
Also Known As: Manual of Patent Examining Procedure
