35 U.S.C. § 27 — Revival of applications; reinstatement of (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
35 U.S.C. § 27 Revival of applications; reinstatement of
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 35 U.S.C. § 27, including 177 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
Synopsis on the process for petitioning to revive unintentionally abandoned patent applications, including key requirements and obligations.
What this section covers
- Defines the process for petitioning to revive an unintentionally abandoned application, including filing a petition with the appropriate fee.
- Identifies the core topic and scope of guidance, focusing on the requirements for filing a petition to revive an application.
Key obligations
- Requires practitioners to file a petition for entry of late papers with the appropriate fee.
- Requires demonstrating that the abandonment was unintentional, if applicable.
- Requires compliance with authority (USC/CFR) for payment of the fee specified in section 41(a)(7).
Practice notes
- Ensure all required documents and fees are included with the petition for a successful revival.
- Avoid common pitfalls such as failing to timely file the petition and associated fees.
Official MPEP § 27 — Revival of applications; reinstatement of
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
35 U.S.C. 27 Revival of applications; reinstatement of reexamination proceedings.
The Director may establish procedures, including the requirement for payment of the fee specified in section 41(a)(7) , to revive an unintentionally abandoned application for patent, accept an unintentionally delayed payment of the fee for issuing each patent, or accept an unintentionally delayed response by the patent owner in a reexamination proceeding, upon petition by the applicant for patent or patent owner.
(Added Dec. 18, 2012, Public Law 112-211, sec. 201(b)(1), 126 Stat. 1534).
- Abandonment
- Abandonment Failure Reply
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- Appeals
- Appeal Notice
- Application Types
- Certified Copies
- Derivation Proceedings
- Derivation Petition
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- Common Petition Types
- Petition Delayed Payment
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- Petition Procedures
- Petition 1183
- Duty Of Disclosure
- Inequitable Conduct
- Examination Procedure
- Examiner Action
- Action Types
- Office Action Response
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- Rce Practice
- Fees
- Maintenance Fee Late
- Application Revival
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- Maintenance Fee Payment
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- Patent Application Content
- Application Transmittal
- Filing Date Requirements
- Patent Issuance
- Issue Fee
- Issue Fee Timing
- Patent Term
- Patent Term Adjustment
- Priority Benefit
- Provisional Priority
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- Reissue
- Reply Period
- Section 112
- Section 112A
- New Matter
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| MPEP § 2268 | |
| MPEP § 601.01(a) | |
| MPEP § 711.03(c) |