MPEP § 708.03 — Examiner Tenders Resignation (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 708.03, 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.
Examiner Tenders Resignation
This section addresses Examiner Tenders Resignation.
Key Rules
Timing & Deadlines (1)
Whenever an examiner tenders his or her resignation, the supervisory patent examiner should see that the remaining time as far as possible is used in winding up prosecution in those applications with complex issues or involved records that the examiner is already familiar with (e.g., applications with RCEs and continuation applications) and getting as many of his or her amended cases as possible ready for final disposition.
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 708.03 — Examiner Tenders Resignation
Source: USPTO708.03 Examiner Tenders Resignation [R-11.2013]
Whenever an examiner tenders his or her resignation, the supervisory patent examiner should see that the remaining time as far as possible is used in winding up prosecution in those applications with complex issues or involved records that the examiner is already familiar with (e.g., applications with RCEs and continuation applications) and getting as many of his or her amended cases as possible ready for final disposition.