What is an ‘amended’ nonprovisional patent application?
An ‘amended’ nonprovisional patent application is one that has undergone a specific process in the examination procedure. According to MPEP 203.03: An ‘amended’ nonprovisional application is one that having been acted on by the examiner, has in turn been acted on by the applicant in reply to the examiner’s action. In simpler terms, it means…
Read MoreHow long should I wait before inquiring about the status of my amended patent application?
For amended patent applications, the USPTO provides guidelines on when to inquire about the status. According to MPEP 203.08: Amended applications are expected to be taken up by the examiner and an action completed within two months of the date the examiner receives the application. Accordingly, a status inquiry is not in order after reply…
Read MoreHow long should I wait before making a status inquiry on my amended application?
For amended applications, it’s generally advised to wait before making a status inquiry. According to MPEP 203.08: Amended applications are expected to be taken up by the examiner and an action completed within two months of the date the examiner receives the application. Accordingly, a status inquiry is not in order after reply by the…
Read MoreWhat does it mean for a patent application to be ‘amended’?
MPEP 203.03 defines an ‘amended’ patent application as follows: An ‘amended’ nonprovisional application is one that having been acted on by the examiner, has in turn been acted on by the applicant in reply to the examiner’s action. The applicant’s reply may be confined to an election, a traverse of the action taken by the…
Read MoreWhen is a patent application considered “amended”?
According to MPEP 203.03, a nonprovisional patent application is considered “amended” after it has been initially acted on by the examiner, and the applicant has filed a reply to the examiner’s action. The applicant’s reply may include: An election A traverse of the examiner’s action An amendment to the application
Read MoreHow does an application become ‘amended’?
MPEP 203.03 defines an ‘amended’ application as: An ‘amended’ nonprovisional application is one that having been acted on by the examiner, has in turn been acted on by the applicant in reply to the examiner’s action. The applicant’s reply may be confined to an election, a traverse of the action taken by the examiner or…
Read MoreHow does the patent examination process work?
The patent examination process involves a back-and-forth between the examiner and the applicant. MPEP 203.03 describes a key part of this process: An ‘amended’ nonprovisional application is one that having been acted on by the examiner, has in turn been acted on by the applicant in reply to the examiner’s action. The general steps in…
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