What options does an applicant have when faced with a new ground of rejection in an Examiner’s Answer?
What options does an applicant have when faced with a new ground of rejection in an Examiner’s Answer? When an applicant encounters a new ground of rejection in an Examiner’s Answer, they have two main options as outlined in MPEP 1207.03: Request reopening of prosecution: The applicant can file a reply under 37 CFR 1.111…
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When an applicant receives a rejection using Form Paragraph 8.29, they have two main options: Cancel patentably indistinct claims: The applicant can choose to cancel the patentably indistinct claims from all but one application. This eliminates redundancy and streamlines the examination process. Maintain a clear line of demarcation: The applicant can choose to keep the…
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