What is an amendment after notice of allowance?
An amendment after notice of allowance is a change made to a patent application after the USPTO has issued a notice of allowance but before the patent is granted. These amendments are governed by 37 CFR 1.312, which states: “No amendment may be made as a matter of right in an application after the mailing…
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Reinstating a canceled patent claim requires a specific procedure. According to MPEP 608.01(s): “A claim canceled by amendment (deleted in its entirety) may be reinstated only by a subsequent amendment presenting the claim as a new claim with a new claim number.” This means that if an applicant wishes to reinstate a previously canceled claim,…
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