How does MPEP 704 address the applicant’s duty to respond to information requirements?
MPEP 704 outlines the applicant’s duty to respond to information requirements issued by examiners. This duty is an essential part of the patent examination process and is based on 37 CFR 1.105. According to MPEP 704: The applicant is required to reply to a requirement for information made by the examiner. A complete reply to…
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