When should a notice of abandonment be issued after a derivation proceeding?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. A notice of abandonment should be issued after a derivation…
Read MoreWhat happens if I withdraw my appeal after the reply period has expired?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. If you withdraw your appeal after the period for reply to the final rejection…
Read MoreWhat are the consequences of failing to correct drawing objections in a patent application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. Failing to correct drawing objections in a patent application can have serious consequences. The…
Read MoreWhat happens if the basic national fee is not paid within 30 months from the priority date in a U.S. national stage application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. If the basic national fee is not paid within 30…
Read MoreWhat happens if an appeal brief is not filed within the required time?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. If an appeal brief is not filed within the required…
Read MoreWhat happens if the basic national fee is not paid within the 30-month period for U.S. national stage entry?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. If the basic national fee is not paid within the…
Read MoreWhat happens when the Board affirms the examiner’s rejection but reverses rejections on dependent claims?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. When the Board affirms a rejection against independent claims but reverses all rejections against…
Read MoreWhat additional requirements must be met to avoid abandonment after entering the national stage?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. After timely meeting the requirements under 37 CFR 1.495(b), applicants…
Read MoreHow is an application handled when no claims stand allowed after a Board decision?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. When no claims stand allowed after a Board decision, the following procedure applies: The…
Read MoreWhat happens to my application if I withdraw the appeal and there are no allowed claims?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. If you withdraw your appeal and there are no allowed claims in your application,…
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