MPEP § 1002.02(t) — Requests Decided by the Deputy Commissioner for Patents who oversees the Office of Information Technology for Patents (Annotated Rules)

§1002.02(t) Requests Decided by the Deputy Commissioner for Patents who oversees the Office of Information Technology for Patents

USPTO MPEP version: BlueIron's Update: 2025-12-31

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 1002.02(t), 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.

Requests Decided by the Deputy Commissioner for Patents who oversees the Office of Information Technology for Patents

This section addresses Requests Decided by the Deputy Commissioner for Patents who oversees the Office of Information Technology for Patents. Contains: 2 statements.

Key Rules

Topic

Resetting Reply Period

2 rules
MPEP GuidanceInformativeAlways
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Request to Reset Reply Period When Email Delayed
Note:
The Deputy Commissioner for Patents can decide requests from e-Office Action Program participants to reset reply periods when a delayed email notification was not received and the participant contacted EBC within one month.

The Deputy Commissioner for Patents who oversees the Office of Information Technology for Patents has been delegated the authority to decide requests from participants in the Electronic Office (e-Office) Action Program to reset a time period for reply when a reply is due, an email notification has been delayed or was not received, and the participant contacted the Electronic Business Center (EBC) within one-month from the email date. MPEP § 710.06.

Jump to MPEP SourceResetting Reply PeriodMaintenance Fee PaymentPeriod for Reply (37 CFR 1.134)
MPEP GuidanceInformativeAlways
[mpep-1002-02-t-0d576288176f6848a64b68f1]
Request to Reset Reply Period for e-Office Action Program
Note:
Allows participants in the Electronic Office (e-Office) Action Program to request a reset of their reply period when an email notification is delayed or not received.

The Deputy Commissioner for Patents who oversees the Office of Information Technology for Patents has been delegated the authority to decide requests from participants in the Electronic Office (e-Office) Action Program to reset a time period for reply when a reply is due, an email notification has been delayed or was not received, and the participant contacted the Electronic Business Center (EBC) within one-month from the email date. MPEP § 710.06.

Jump to MPEP SourceResetting Reply PeriodMaintenance Fee PaymentPeriod for Reply (37 CFR 1.134)

Citations

Primary topicCitation
Resetting Reply PeriodMPEP § 710.06

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BlueIron Last Updated: 2025-12-31