What happens if a patent application is unintentionally abandoned?
What happens if a patent application is unintentionally abandoned? If a patent application is unintentionally abandoned, the applicant may have options to revive it. According to MPEP 711.04(a): ‘An application may be revived under 37 CFR 1.137 based on unintentional delay … The question of whether or not an application is abandoned must be determined…
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What happens if a continuation application is filed after the parent application has been abandoned? If a continuation application is filed after the parent application has been abandoned, it may still be entitled to the benefit of the filing date of the prior application. The MPEP states: “Where the prior application has been abandoned, the…
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