MPEP § 811.03 — Repeating After Withdrawal Proper (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 811.03, 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.
Repeating After Withdrawal Proper
This section addresses Repeating After Withdrawal Proper.
Key Rules
Conditional Requirements (1)
Where a requirement to restrict is made and thereafter withdrawn as improper, if restriction becomes proper at a later stage in the prosecution, restriction may again be required.
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 811.03 — Repeating After Withdrawal Proper
Source: USPTO811.03 Repeating After Withdrawal Proper [R-08.2012]
Where a requirement to restrict is made and thereafter withdrawn as improper, if restriction becomes proper at a later stage in the prosecution, restriction may again be required.