How can I extend the time for taking action on a U.S.-owned application important to national defense?
To extend the time for taking action on a U.S.-owned application important to national defense, you need to file a petition under 35 U.S.C. 267. This petition is decided by the Director of the Technology Center who Oversees Licensing and Review.
According to MPEP 1002.02(c)(1): “All petitions filed under 35 U.S.C. 267 to extend the time for taking action in United States-owned applications wherein the invention is important to the armament or defense of the United States.”
For more information on time extensions, you can refer to MPEP 710.
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