MPEP § 711.05 — Letter of Abandonment Received After Application Is Allowed (Annotated Rules)
§711.05 Letter of Abandonment Received After Application Is Allowed
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 711.05, 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.
Letter of Abandonment Received After Application Is Allowed
This section addresses Letter of Abandonment Received After Application Is Allowed.
Key Rules
Issue Fees
An express abandonment arriving after the issue fee has been paid will not be accepted without a showing of one of the reasons indicated in 37 CFR 1.313(c), or else a showing under 37 CFR 1.183 justifying suspension of 37 CFR 1.313. See also MPEP § 711.01.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Issue Fees | 37 CFR § 1.183 |
| Issue Fees | 37 CFR § 1.313 |
| Issue Fees | 37 CFR § 1.313(c) |
| Issue Fees | MPEP § 711.01 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 711.05 — Letter of Abandonment Received After Application Is Allowed
Source: USPTO711.05 Letter of Abandonment Received After Application Is Allowed [R-08.2012]
Receipt of a letter of abandonment while an application is allowed is acknowledged by the Publishing Division.
An express abandonment arriving after the issue fee has been paid will not be accepted without a showing of one of the reasons indicated in 37 CFR 1.313(c), or else a showing under 37 CFR 1.183 justifying suspension of 37 CFR 1.313. See also MPEP § 711.01.