What is rejoinder of claims in patent examination?
Rejoinder of claims refers to the process of bringing previously withdrawn claims back into consideration and allowing them in a patent application. This typically occurs when certain claims were withdrawn from examination due to a restriction requirement, but are now eligible for allowance.
According to MPEP 1302.04(h), “Any previously withdrawn claims that are being rejoined and allowed must be listed in the index of claims and on the Notice of Allowability to avoid a printer query.” This ensures that all allowed claims, including those previously withdrawn, are properly documented and processed.
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