What happens if a patent owner doesn’t respond to a new ground of rejection?
If a patent owner does not respond to a new ground of rejection issued by the Board, the consequences are outlined in MPEP 2682: If the patent owner does not request, or does not properly request, rehearing or reopening of prosecution in accordance with 37 CFR 41.77(b), the Board may terminate the appeal proceeding as…
Read MoreHow does the Board’s jurisdiction over a patent appeal end?
The Board’s jurisdiction over a patent appeal can end in several ways, as outlined in 37 CFR 41.35(b): When the Director or Board enters a remand order When the Board enters a final decision and judicial review is sought or the time for seeking it has expired When an express abandonment complying with 37 CFR…
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