35 U.S.C. § 151 — Issue of patent (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP

This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 35 U.S.C. § 151, including 148 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.

Summary

35 USC 151 governs the patent issuance process, requiring applicants to pay a specified issue fee and complete administrative requirements to transform a patent allowance into an official patent grant.

What this section covers

The procedural transition from patent allowance to official patent issuance
Legal framework established by the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act for patent issuance

Key obligations

Pay the exact issue fee specified in the Notice of Allowance within the prescribed timeframe
Complete all administrative requirements before patent can be officially issued

Conditions and exceptions

Potential patent term adjustments that may impact final patent issuance

Practice notes

Carefully review the Notice of Allowance for precise fee requirements and deadlines
Track and potentially request reconsideration of patent term calculations

Issue Fee and Publication Fee Must Be Paid as Specified in Notice of AllowanceMPEP 1306Required
Issue Fee Reduced for Small and Micro EntitiesMPEP 1306
Director Cannot Extend Issue Fee Payment DeadlineMPEP 1306
Intentional Nonpayment Not Unintentional DelayMPEP 1306Permitted
Continuing Application Before Issue Fee DueMPEP 1308Permitted
USPTO Cannot Withdraw Application After Issue Fee Payment Except for Specific ReasonsMPEP 1308
Date of Completion of All 371 Requirements for Patent Term AdjustmentMPEP 1893.03(b)
Patent Claims Barred by Atomic Energy ActMPEP 2104.01Permitted
Limitation on Patentable Subject MatterMPEP 2104.01
Applications Must Be Screened for Atomic EnergyMPEP 2104.01
Examiner Must Inspect Added Papers Promptly for Atomic Energy Related AmendmentsMPEP 2104.01Required
AIA Revised Prior Art Requirements for PatentabilityMPEP 2151
Qualifying Prior Art Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102MPEP 2151
Invention Not Eligible For Patent If On Sale Before Effective Filing DateMPEP 2151
Description in Issued Patent as Prior ArtMPEP 2151Permitted
Exceptions to Prior Art Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)MPEP 2151
Exceptions to Prior Art Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)MPEP 2151
Invention Must Not Be Publicly Known Before FilingMPEP 2152Required
Requirement for Identifying Prior Art Before Filing DateMPEP 2217Permitted
Invention Described Before Filing DateMPEP 2258Permitted
Adjustment for Appellate Review Delays in Patent TermMPEP 2730
Term Adjusted for Successful Appellate ReviewMPEP 2730Required
Remand Is Final Decision Reversing Adverse Determination of PatentabilityMPEP 2730Required
Request for Continued Examination Required After RemandMPEP 2730Prohibited
Patent Term Adjustment for USPTO Failure to ActMPEP 2730
Fourteen Month Measurement Based on Fulfillment of 35 U.S.C. 371 RequirementsMPEP 2730Permitted
Specification and Filing Requirements for ExaminationMPEP 2730Required
Specification and Required Papers for International Application ExaminationMPEP 2730Required
Requirement for Sequence Listing Compliance Before ActionMPEP 2730Required
Adjustment Periods for Applicant Delay ReducedMPEP 2730
PTA Reduction Due to Applicant DelayMPEP 2730Prohibited
Adjustment of Patent Term Due to Applicant DelayMPEP 2730
PTA Reduction Ends on Earlier DateMPEP 2730
Petition to Revive Ends Reduction for Applicant DelayMPEP 2730
PTA Reduction for Applicant Delay Begins After 8 MonthsMPEP 2730
PTA Reduction for Applicant Delay After Board DecisionMPEP 2730
PTA Reduction for Notice of Allowance ResponseMPEP 2730
Amendment Under 312 Does Not Reduce PTAMPEP 2730
Three-Month Reply Period for Office-Amended PapersMPEP 2730
Requirement for National Stage Entry PeriodMPEP 2731
Requirement for International Application Fulfillment in National StageMPEP 2731
Requirements for Meeting 35 U.S.C. 371MPEP 2731
Requirements for National Stage EntryMPEP 2731Permitted
Oath or Declaration Requirement After PCT Time LimitMPEP 2731Required
PCT Filing Requirements Met After ExpirationMPEP 2731Required
Application Commences on Next Business Day If Thirty-Month Period Expires on Holiday or WeekendMPEP 2731
Requirement for Mailing Date of ActionMPEP 2731
Request for Early National Processing Under 35 U.S.C. 371(f)MPEP 2731Permitted
Request for Early Processing Must Be Clearly StatedMPEP 2731Required
Request for Early Processing Under 35 U.S.C. 371 Must Be Clearly Stated on PTO-1390MPEP 2731Permitted
Early Processing Request Must Be Clearly StatedMPEP 2731Prohibited
Request for Early Examination Not SufficientMPEP 2731
Period of Adjustment for Patent Term Due to Examination DelayMPEP 2731
Period of Adjustment for Patent Term Due to Examination DelayMPEP 2731
Period for Office Action or Allowance Notice After Final ReplyMPEP 2731
Reply to Final Office Action Must Cancel All Rejected ClaimsMPEP 2731
Amendment Must Cancel Rejected ClaimsMPEP 2731
Period for Examiner’s Response After Appeal Brief FilingMPEP 2731
Appeal Brief Requirement for Period CalculationMPEP 2731
Fee Requirement for Appeal Brief Removed After March 18, 2013MPEP 2731Required
Fee Requirement for Appeal Briefs AdjustedMPEP 2731
Period for Patent Term Adjustment After Final DecisionMPEP 2731
Remand Before Allowance Generally Counts As Final DecisionMPEP 2731Prohibited
Period of Adjustment for Patent Term Due to Examination DelayMPEP 2731
Date of Issue Fee Payment and Satisfied RequirementsMPEP 2731
Priority Document Not an Outstanding RequirementMPEP 2731
Outstanding Requirements Must Be ResatisfiedMPEP 2731
Form PTOL-85(b) and Outstanding Requirements Must Be Returned to OfficeMPEP 2731Required
Issue Fee Transmittal Form Required After ReopeningMPEP 2731Required
PTA for Office Delay on Request for Continued ExaminationMPEP 2731
Patent Term Adjustment for Office Delay on Request for Continued ExaminationMPEP 2731
Time Consumed by Continued Examination Is Calculated from Request to AllowanceMPEP 2731
Time Consumed by Continued Examination Applies to All PatentsMPEP 2731
Time Consumed by Continued Examination After AllowanceMPEP 2731
Period of Adjustment for Patent Term Due to Interference/SecrecyMPEP 2731
Specification and Filing Requirements for ExaminationMPEP 2732Required
Specification and Filing Requirements for International ApplicationsMPEP 2732Required
Sequence Listing Requirement for FilingMPEP 2732Required
Preliminary Amendment Before Office Action Requires Adjustment ReductionMPEP 2732
Preliminary Amendment Interferes with Examination ProcessMPEP 2732
Period of Adjustment Reduced for Late Preliminary AmendmentMPEP 2732Required
Period of Adjustment Reduced by Mailing DatesMPEP 2732Required
Supplemental Action Deadline ReductionMPEP 2732
Submission of Amendment Before Decision Requires Supplemental Office ActionMPEP 2732
Amendment After Board/Court Decision Requires Restart of ExaminationMPEP 2732
Adjustment Period Reduced After Board or Court DecisionMPEP 2732Required
Period of Adjustment Reduced by Mailing DatesMPEP 2732Required
Supplemental Action Deadline ReductionMPEP 2732
Examiner's Requested Paper Included in Interview SummaryMPEP 2732
Amendments After Allowance Reduce Patent Term AdjustmentMPEP 2732
Amendments Filed After Notice of Allowance Reduce Patent Term AdjustmentMPEP 2732
Request for Continued Examination RequirementMPEP 2732
Amendments Filed After Allowance Reduce Patent Term AdjustmentMPEP 2732
Request for Continued Examination Not Considered Applicant Delay Before March 10, 2015MPEP 2732
Amendments After Allowance May Delay Patent TermMPEP 2732Permitted
Certain Post-Allowance Papers Not Considered Applicant DelayMPEP 2732
Patent Term Adjustment Reduced for Post-Allowance AmendmentsMPEP 2732
Period of Adjustment Reduced for Post-Allowance AmendmentsMPEP 2732Required
Period of Adjustment Reduced by Lesser Days or Four MonthsMPEP 2732Required
Amendment Reduction Limited to Four MonthsMPEP 2732
Patent Issues Before Four Months Ending DelayMPEP 2732
Patent Issuance Treated as Response to Delaying PaperMPEP 2732
Application Data Sheet Required for FilingMPEP 2732Required
Sequence Listing Requirement for FilingMPEP 2732Required
Request for Continued Examination Reopening Allowed ApplicationsMPEP 706.07(h)
Issue Fee Payment Overrides RCE Submission Without Withdrawal PetitionMPEP 706.07(h)
RCE Allowed Without Withdrawal Petition If Filed Before Issue Fee PaymentMPEP 706.07(h)Required
Petition to Withdraw Abandonment Due to Missing NoticeMPEP 711.03(c)Recommended
Petition to Withdraw Abandonment for Unreceived Office ActionMPEP 711.03(c)Permitted
Petition to Withdraw Abandonment if Adequately SupportedMPEP 711.03(c)Permitted
Delgar Reasoning Applies to Both Abandonment TypesMPEP 711.03(c)
Three-Month Issue Fee Period Required for Patent IssuanceMPEP 711.03(c)Required
Publication Fee Due at IssueMPEP 711.03(c)Required

Issue Fee and Publication Fee Must Be Paid as Specified in Notice of AllowanceMPEP 1306Required
Application Can Be Withdrawn After Payment of Issue Fee Under Certain ConditionsMPEP 1308Required
Examiner Must Inspect Added Papers Promptly for Atomic Energy Related AmendmentsMPEP 2104.01Required
Invention Must Not Be Publicly Known Before FilingMPEP 2152Required
Term Adjusted for Successful Appellate ReviewMPEP 2730Required
Remand Is Final Decision Reversing Adverse Determination of PatentabilityMPEP 2730Required
Specification and Filing Requirements for ExaminationMPEP 2730Required
Specification and Required Papers for International Application ExaminationMPEP 2730Required
Requirement for Sequence Listing Compliance Before ActionMPEP 2730Required
RCE After Allowance Reduces Patent Term Adjustment PeriodMPEP 2730Required
Oath or Declaration Requirement After PCT Time LimitMPEP 2731Required
PCT Filing Requirements Met After ExpirationMPEP 2731Required
Request for Early Processing Must Be Clearly StatedMPEP 2731Required
Fee Requirement for Appeal Brief Removed After March 18, 2013MPEP 2731Required
Form PTOL-85(b) and Outstanding Requirements Must Be Returned to OfficeMPEP 2731Required
Issue Fee Transmittal Form Required After ReopeningMPEP 2731Required
Specification and Filing Requirements for ExaminationMPEP 2732Required
Specification and Filing Requirements for International ApplicationsMPEP 2732Required
Sequence Listing Requirement for FilingMPEP 2732Required
Period of Adjustment Reduced for Late Preliminary AmendmentMPEP 2732Required
Period of Adjustment Reduced by Mailing DatesMPEP 2732Required
Adjustment Period Reduced After Board or Court DecisionMPEP 2732Required
Period of Adjustment Reduced by Mailing DatesMPEP 2732Required
Period of Adjustment Reduced for Post-Allowance AmendmentsMPEP 2732Required
Period of Adjustment Reduced by Lesser Days or Four MonthsMPEP 2732Required
Filing RCE After Allowance Invalidates Adjustment PeriodMPEP 2732Required
Request for Continued Examination After Allowance Reduces Patent Term AdjustmentMPEP 2732Required
Patent Term Adjustment for Delay Due to Issue FeeMPEP 2732Required
Date of Issue Fee Payment After ReopeningMPEP 2732Required
Issue Fee Transmittal Form Required After Reopening ProsecutionMPEP 2732Required
Application Data Sheet Required for FilingMPEP 2732Required
Sequence Listing Requirement for FilingMPEP 2732Required
Notification of Patent Term Adjustment Required on IssuanceMPEP 2733Required
Notification of Patent Term Adjustment on IssuanceMPEP 2733Required
Information Disclosure Statement Allowed Only After Notice of AllowanceMPEP 706.07(h)Required
RCE Allowed Without Withdrawal Petition If Filed Before Issue Fee PaymentMPEP 706.07(h)Required
Publication Fee Must Be Paid Within 3 MonthsMPEP 710.02(e)Required
Inventor’s Oath Must Be Submitted With Issue Fee PaymentMPEP 710.02(e)Required
Three-Month Issue Fee Period Required for Patent IssuanceMPEP 711.03(c)Required
Publication Fee Due at IssueMPEP 711.03(c)Required

Director May Withdraw Application from IssueMPEP 1308Permitted
USPTO May Withdraw Application After Fee Payment Under Certain ConditionsMPEP 1308Permitted
Patent Cannot Be Withdrawn After Issue Fee PaidMPEP 1308Prohibited
Patent Term Adjustment for USPTO DelaysMPEP 2730
Fourteen Month Measurement Based on Fulfillment of 35 U.S.C. 371 RequirementsMPEP 2730Permitted
Time Consumed by Continued Examination Is CalculatedMPEP 2730
Time for Continued Examination Counts Towards Patent Term AdjustmentMPEP 2730
Filing Request for Continued Examination After Notice of Allowance Reduces Patent Term AdjustmentMPEP 2732
Filing Request After Allowance Removes PendencyMPEP 2732Prohibited
Filing Request After Allowance Reduces PTAMPEP 2732
Patent Term Adjustment Reduced After Issue Fee PaymentMPEP 2732
Request for Continued Examination After Issue Fee Paid Not AllowedMPEP 2732Recommended
PTA Determination No Longer Notified with Allowance NoticeMPEP 2733
Notification of Patent Term Adjustment on PatentMPEP 2733
Notification of Patent Term Adjustment on IssuanceMPEP 2733
Office No Longer Provides Initial Patent Term Adjustment with Notice of AllowanceMPEP 2733
Office Must Notify Patent of PTA on IssuanceMPEP 2733
Patent Term Adjustment Notification No Longer Sent With Notice of AllowanceMPEP 2733
Submission Includes Information Disclosure Statement Or AmendmentsMPEP 706.07(h)
Appeal Brief Is Not a Submission Under 37 CFR 1.114MPEP 706.07(h)
Submission Can Incorporate Previous Appeal Brief ArgumentsMPEP 706.07(h)Permitted
Amendment After Final May Satisfy Submission RequirementMPEP 706.07(h)Permitted
3-Month Issue Fee Deadline After AllowanceMPEP 710.02(e)

MPEP Section	Rules
MPEP § 1306	Issue Fee and Publication Fee Must Be Paid as Specified in Notice of AllowanceMPEP 1306Required Issue Fee Reduced for Small and Micro EntitiesMPEP 1306 Director Cannot Extend Issue Fee Payment DeadlineMPEP 1306 Intentional Nonpayment Not Unintentional DelayMPEP 1306Permitted
MPEP § 1308	Continuing Application Before Issue Fee DueMPEP 1308Permitted Director May Withdraw Application from IssueMPEP 1308Permitted USPTO May Withdraw Application After Fee Payment Under Certain ConditionsMPEP 1308Permitted Patent Cannot Be Withdrawn After Issue Fee PaidMPEP 1308Prohibited Application Can Be Withdrawn After Payment of Issue Fee Under Certain ConditionsMPEP 1308Required USPTO Cannot Withdraw Application After Issue Fee Payment Except for Specific ReasonsMPEP 1308
MPEP § 1893.03(b)	Date of Completion of All 371 Requirements for Patent Term AdjustmentMPEP 1893.03(b)
MPEP § 2104.01	Patent Claims Barred by Atomic Energy ActMPEP 2104.01Permitted Limitation on Patentable Subject MatterMPEP 2104.01 Applications Must Be Screened for Atomic EnergyMPEP 2104.01 Examiner Must Inspect Added Papers Promptly for Atomic Energy Related AmendmentsMPEP 2104.01Required
MPEP § 2151	AIA Revised Prior Art Requirements for PatentabilityMPEP 2151 Qualifying Prior Art Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102MPEP 2151 Invention Not Eligible For Patent If On Sale Before Effective Filing DateMPEP 2151 Description in Issued Patent as Prior ArtMPEP 2151Permitted Exceptions to Prior Art Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)MPEP 2151 Exceptions to Prior Art Under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)MPEP 2151
MPEP § 2152	Invention Must Not Be Publicly Known Before FilingMPEP 2152Required
MPEP § 2217	Requirement for Identifying Prior Art Before Filing DateMPEP 2217Permitted
MPEP § 2258	Invention Described Before Filing DateMPEP 2258Permitted
MPEP § 2730	Adjustment for Appellate Review Delays in Patent TermMPEP 2730 Term Adjusted for Successful Appellate ReviewMPEP 2730Required Remand Is Final Decision Reversing Adverse Determination of PatentabilityMPEP 2730Required Request for Continued Examination Required After RemandMPEP 2730Prohibited Patent Term Adjustment for USPTO DelaysMPEP 2730 Fourteen Month Measurement Based on Fulfillment of 35 U.S.C. 371 RequirementsMPEP 2730Permitted Patent Term Adjustment for USPTO Failure to ActMPEP 2730 Fourteen Month Measurement Based on Fulfillment of 35 U.S.C. 371 RequirementsMPEP 2730Permitted Time Consumed by Continued Examination Is CalculatedMPEP 2730 Time for Continued Examination Counts Towards Patent Term AdjustmentMPEP 2730 Specification and Filing Requirements for ExaminationMPEP 2730Required Specification and Required Papers for International Application ExaminationMPEP 2730Required Requirement for Sequence Listing Compliance Before ActionMPEP 2730Required RCE After Allowance Reduces Patent Term Adjustment PeriodMPEP 2730Required Adjustment Periods for Applicant Delay ReducedMPEP 2730 PTA Reduction Due to Applicant DelayMPEP 2730Prohibited Adjustment of Patent Term Due to Applicant DelayMPEP 2730 PTA Reduction Ends on Earlier DateMPEP 2730 Petition to Revive Ends Reduction for Applicant DelayMPEP 2730 PTA Reduction for Applicant Delay Begins After 8 MonthsMPEP 2730 PTA Reduction for Applicant Delay After Board DecisionMPEP 2730 PTA Reduction for Notice of Allowance ResponseMPEP 2730 Amendment Under 312 Does Not Reduce PTAMPEP 2730 Three-Month Reply Period for Office-Amended PapersMPEP 2730
MPEP § 2731	Requirement for National Stage Entry PeriodMPEP 2731 Requirement for International Application Fulfillment in National StageMPEP 2731 Requirements for Meeting 35 U.S.C. 371MPEP 2731 Requirements for National Stage EntryMPEP 2731Permitted Oath or Declaration Requirement After PCT Time LimitMPEP 2731Required PCT Filing Requirements Met After ExpirationMPEP 2731Required Application Commences on Next Business Day If Thirty-Month Period Expires on Holiday or WeekendMPEP 2731 Requirement for Mailing Date of ActionMPEP 2731 Request for Early National Processing Under 35 U.S.C. 371(f)MPEP 2731Permitted Request for Early Processing Must Be Clearly StatedMPEP 2731Required Request for Early Processing Under 35 U.S.C. 371 Must Be Clearly Stated on PTO-1390MPEP 2731Permitted Early Processing Request Must Be Clearly StatedMPEP 2731Prohibited Request for Early Examination Not SufficientMPEP 2731 Period of Adjustment for Patent Term Due to Examination DelayMPEP 2731 Period of Adjustment for Patent Term Due to Examination DelayMPEP 2731 Period for Office Action or Allowance Notice After Final ReplyMPEP 2731 Reply to Final Office Action Must Cancel All Rejected ClaimsMPEP 2731 Amendment Must Cancel Rejected ClaimsMPEP 2731 Period for Examiner’s Response After Appeal Brief FilingMPEP 2731 Appeal Brief Requirement for Period CalculationMPEP 2731 Fee Requirement for Appeal Brief Removed After March 18, 2013MPEP 2731Required Fee Requirement for Appeal Briefs AdjustedMPEP 2731 Period for Patent Term Adjustment After Final DecisionMPEP 2731 Remand Before Allowance Generally Counts As Final DecisionMPEP 2731Prohibited Period of Adjustment for Patent Term Due to Examination DelayMPEP 2731 Date of Issue Fee Payment and Satisfied RequirementsMPEP 2731 Priority Document Not an Outstanding RequirementMPEP 2731 Outstanding Requirements Must Be ResatisfiedMPEP 2731 Form PTOL-85(b) and Outstanding Requirements Must Be Returned to OfficeMPEP 2731Required Issue Fee Transmittal Form Required After ReopeningMPEP 2731Required PTA for Office Delay on Request for Continued ExaminationMPEP 2731 Patent Term Adjustment for Office Delay on Request for Continued ExaminationMPEP 2731 Time Consumed by Continued Examination Is Calculated from Request to AllowanceMPEP 2731 Time Consumed by Continued Examination Applies to All PatentsMPEP 2731 Time Consumed by Continued Examination After AllowanceMPEP 2731 Period of Adjustment for Patent Term Due to Interference/SecrecyMPEP 2731
MPEP § 2732	Specification and Filing Requirements for ExaminationMPEP 2732Required Specification and Filing Requirements for International ApplicationsMPEP 2732Required Sequence Listing Requirement for FilingMPEP 2732Required Preliminary Amendment Before Office Action Requires Adjustment ReductionMPEP 2732 Preliminary Amendment Interferes with Examination ProcessMPEP 2732 Period of Adjustment Reduced for Late Preliminary AmendmentMPEP 2732Required Period of Adjustment Reduced by Mailing DatesMPEP 2732Required Supplemental Action Deadline ReductionMPEP 2732 Submission of Amendment Before Decision Requires Supplemental Office ActionMPEP 2732 Amendment After Board/Court Decision Requires Restart of ExaminationMPEP 2732 Adjustment Period Reduced After Board or Court DecisionMPEP 2732Required Period of Adjustment Reduced by Mailing DatesMPEP 2732Required Supplemental Action Deadline ReductionMPEP 2732 Examiner's Requested Paper Included in Interview SummaryMPEP 2732 Amendments After Allowance Reduce Patent Term AdjustmentMPEP 2732 Amendments Filed After Notice of Allowance Reduce Patent Term AdjustmentMPEP 2732 Request for Continued Examination RequirementMPEP 2732 Amendments Filed After Allowance Reduce Patent Term AdjustmentMPEP 2732 Request for Continued Examination Not Considered Applicant Delay Before March 10, 2015MPEP 2732 Amendments After Allowance May Delay Patent TermMPEP 2732Permitted Certain Post-Allowance Papers Not Considered Applicant DelayMPEP 2732 Patent Term Adjustment Reduced for Post-Allowance AmendmentsMPEP 2732 Period of Adjustment Reduced for Post-Allowance AmendmentsMPEP 2732Required Period of Adjustment Reduced by Lesser Days or Four MonthsMPEP 2732Required Amendment Reduction Limited to Four MonthsMPEP 2732 Patent Issues Before Four Months Ending DelayMPEP 2732 Patent Issuance Treated as Response to Delaying PaperMPEP 2732 Filing RCE After Allowance Invalidates Adjustment PeriodMPEP 2732Required Filing Request for Continued Examination After Notice of Allowance Reduces Patent Term AdjustmentMPEP 2732 Request for Continued Examination After Allowance Reduces Patent Term AdjustmentMPEP 2732Required Filing Request After Allowance Removes PendencyMPEP 2732Prohibited Filing Request After Allowance Reduces PTAMPEP 2732 Patent Term Adjustment Reduced After Issue Fee PaymentMPEP 2732 Patent Term Adjustment for Delay Due to Issue FeeMPEP 2732Required Date of Issue Fee Payment After ReopeningMPEP 2732Required Issue Fee Transmittal Form Required After Reopening ProsecutionMPEP 2732Required Request for Continued Examination After Issue Fee Paid Not AllowedMPEP 2732Recommended Application Data Sheet Required for FilingMPEP 2732Required Sequence Listing Requirement for FilingMPEP 2732Required
MPEP § 2733	PTA Determination No Longer Notified with Allowance NoticeMPEP 2733 Notification of Patent Term Adjustment on PatentMPEP 2733 Notification of Patent Term Adjustment on IssuanceMPEP 2733 Notification of Patent Term Adjustment Required on IssuanceMPEP 2733Required Office No Longer Provides Initial Patent Term Adjustment with Notice of AllowanceMPEP 2733 Notification of Patent Term Adjustment on IssuanceMPEP 2733Required Office Must Notify Patent of PTA on IssuanceMPEP 2733 Patent Term Adjustment Notification No Longer Sent With Notice of AllowanceMPEP 2733
MPEP § 706.07(h)	Submission Includes Information Disclosure Statement Or AmendmentsMPEP 706.07(h) Information Disclosure Statement Allowed Only After Notice of AllowanceMPEP 706.07(h)Required Appeal Brief Is Not a Submission Under 37 CFR 1.114MPEP 706.07(h) Submission Can Incorporate Previous Appeal Brief ArgumentsMPEP 706.07(h)Permitted Amendment After Final May Satisfy Submission RequirementMPEP 706.07(h)Permitted Request for Continued Examination Reopening Allowed ApplicationsMPEP 706.07(h) Issue Fee Payment Overrides RCE Submission Without Withdrawal PetitionMPEP 706.07(h) RCE Allowed Without Withdrawal Petition If Filed Before Issue Fee PaymentMPEP 706.07(h)Required
MPEP § 710.02(e)	3-Month Issue Fee Deadline After AllowanceMPEP 710.02(e) Publication Fee Must Be Paid Within 3 MonthsMPEP 710.02(e)Required Inventor’s Oath Must Be Submitted With Issue Fee PaymentMPEP 710.02(e)Required
MPEP § 711.03(c)	Petition to Withdraw Abandonment Due to Missing NoticeMPEP 711.03(c)Recommended Petition to Withdraw Abandonment for Unreceived Office ActionMPEP 711.03(c)Permitted Petition to Withdraw Abandonment if Adequately SupportedMPEP 711.03(c)Permitted Delgar Reasoning Applies to Both Abandonment TypesMPEP 711.03(c) Three-Month Issue Fee Period Required for Patent IssuanceMPEP 711.03(c)Required Publication Fee Due at IssueMPEP 711.03(c)Required

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35 U.S.C. § 151 — Issue of patent (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP

35 U.S.C. § 151 Issue of patent

Summary

Official MPEP § 151 — Issue of patent

35 U.S.C. 151 Issue of patent.

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