Manual of Patent Office Practice
MOPOP Updates
The Manual of Patent Office Practice (MOPOP) is maintained to ensure that it reflects the latest developments in the Canadian patent laws and practices.
Amended chapters for review
- There are no amended chapters for review
Future reviews
We are currently rewriting the following chapters and will be asking patent examiners, patent professionals, as well as the general public, to provide feedback and suggestions.
Chapter 15
- Current
- Requirements for patentability
- Requirements for Patentability (PDF - 99 KB - 14 pages)
- Expected Date for External Review
- Fall 2011
Chapter 21
- Current
- Final Action Practice
- Final Action Practice (PDF - 72 KB - 7 pages)
- Expected Date for External Review
- Fall 2011
Recent reviews
Following public consultation, comments received are reviewed and the Commissioner of Patents determines which changes should be incorporated into the chapter at publication.
Chapter 14
- For review
- Chapter 14: Unity of Invention (PDF - 160 KB - 30 pages)
- Current
- Chapter 14: Unity of Invention
- Chapter 14: Unity of Invention (PDF - 378 KB - 32 pages)
- External review period
- February 7, 2011 to April 7, 2011 (see comments received)
Send us your suggestions
Your feedback is important to us! Please direct all suggestions and comments to:
Chris Evans
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Place du Portage I
50 Victoria Street
Gatineau QC K1A 0C9
Fax: 819-994-1989