MPEP § 1002.02(k)(3) — Petitions Decided by the Solicitor (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 1002.02(k)(3), including statutory authority, regulatory rules, examiner guidance, and practice notes. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Petitions Decided by the Solicitor
This section addresses Petitions Decided by the Solicitor. Primary authority: 35 U.S.C. 142.
Key Rules
Definitions & Scope (1)
1. Petitions for extension of time in court matters 35 U.S.C. 142, 145, and 146.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| – | 35 U.S.C. § 142 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 1002.02(k)(3) — Petitions Decided by the Solicitor
Source: USPTO1002.02(k)(3) Petitions Decided by the Solicitor [R-08.2012]
1. Petitions for extension of time in court matters 35 U.S.C. 142, 145, and 146.
2. Petitions relating to ex parte questions in cases before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
The Office of the Solicitor is available to render legal advice to any deciding official in connection with any petition.