What happens if an amendment after allowance affects the scope of the claims?
What happens if an amendment after allowance affects the scope of the claims?
If an amendment after allowance affects the scope of the claims, it may require additional examination. The MPEP states:
“Where the amendment affects the scope of at least one claim, the amendment will be entered only if it places the application in better condition for appeal or in better form for printing. Otherwise, the amendment will not be entered, and the applicant will be notified as to non-entry and reasons therefor.”
This means that the examiner will carefully review the amendment to determine if it improves the application’s condition for appeal or printing. If not, the amendment will be rejected, and the applicant will be informed of the reasons for non-entry. For more details, refer to MPEP 1303.01.
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