How is an incomplete reply to a 37 CFR 1.105 requirement handled?

An incomplete reply to a 37 CFR 1.105 requirement in a pending application or reexamination proceeding is handled in the same manner as an amendment not fully responsive to a non-final Office action. The MPEP states:

“An incomplete reply to a 37 CFR 1.105 requirement in a pending application or reexamination proceeding is handled in the same manner as an amendment not fully responsive to a non-final Office action. See 37 CFR 1.135(c) and MPEP § 714.03.”

This means that the applicant will typically be given an opportunity to complete their response within a specified time frame.

To learn more:

• 37 CFR 1.105
• incomplete reply
• patent examination
• Office action

To learn more:

• 37 CFR 1.105