MPEP § 706.07(c) — Final Rejection, Premature (Annotated Rules)
§706.07(c) Final Rejection, Premature
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 706.07(c), 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.
Final Rejection, Premature
This section addresses Final Rejection, Premature. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.181. Contains: 1 guidance statement.
Key Rules
Scope of 1.181 Petitions
Any question as to prematureness of a final rejection should be raised, if at all, while the application is still pending before the primary examiner. This is purely a question of practice, wholly distinct from the tenability of the rejection. It may therefore not be advanced as a ground for appeal, or made the basis of complaint before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. It is reviewable by petition under 37 CFR 1.181. See MPEP § 1002.02(c).
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Scope of 1.181 Petitions | 37 CFR § 1.181 |
| Scope of 1.181 Petitions | MPEP § 1002.02(c) |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 706.07(c) — Final Rejection, Premature
Source: USPTO706.07(c) Final Rejection, Premature [R-11.2013]
Any question as to prematureness of a final rejection should be raised, if at all, while the application is still pending before the primary examiner. This is purely a question of practice, wholly distinct from the tenability of the rejection. It may therefore not be advanced as a ground for appeal, or made the basis of complaint before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. It is reviewable by petition under 37 CFR 1.181. See MPEP § 1002.02(c).