Patent Law FAQ
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An abandoned patent application is one that has been removed from the Office docket of pending applications. According to MPEP 203.05, this can occur in several ways:
- Through formal abandonment by the applicant or their attorney/agent
- Due to failure of the applicant to take appropriate action during prosecution
- For failure to pay the issue fee
- In the case of a provisional application, no later than 12 months after the filing date
As stated in MPEP 203.05: An abandoned application is, inter alia, one which is removed from the Office docket of pending applications
. The specific reasons for abandonment are listed in the same section.
Topics:
MPEP 200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority Claims,
MPEP 203 - Status of Applications,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure