What happens to inventions for which the required fee is not paid in transitional applications?
In transitional applications, if the required fee for examining additional inventions is not paid, those inventions will be withdrawn from consideration. According to 37 CFR 1.129(b)(3): “Each additional invention for which the required fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(s) has not been paid will be withdrawn from consideration under 37 CFR 1.142(b). An applicant…
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