What constitutes ‘actions by the applicant’ under 37 CFR 1.129(b)(1)?
Under 37 CFR 1.129(b)(1), certain actions by the applicant can prevent the application of transitional application provisions. The MPEP provides examples of what constitute “actions by the applicant”: Abandoning the application and continuing to refile it such that no Office action could be issued Requesting suspension of prosecution under 37 CFR 1.103(a) such that no…
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