What are the consequences of failing to file an appeal brief within the specified time period?
Failing to file an appeal brief within the specified time period can have serious consequences for a patent application. The MPEP states: The failure to file an appeal brief (or a new appeal brief) within the time period set in 37 CFR 41.37(a) (or (d)) results in dismissal of the appeal. The consequences of a…
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What happens if a notice of appeal is filed but no appeal brief is submitted? If a notice of appeal is filed but no appeal brief is submitted, the application may be considered abandoned. According to MPEP 711.04(a): ‘If a notice of appeal is filed, but no appeal brief is filed within the time allowed…
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