Can a patent application be returned or withdrawn after filing?
Once a patent application is filed and given a filing date, it generally cannot be returned or withdrawn. According to MPEP 503: “Applications which are entitled to a filing date, whether filed by regular mail, by Priority Mail Express® under 37 CFR 1.10, by hand-delivery, by the USPTO patent electronic filing system, or otherwise, will…
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No, patent applications that are entitled to a filing date will not be returned to the applicant, even if requested. This applies to applications filed by regular mail, Priority Mail Express, hand-delivery, or through the USPTO patent electronic filing system. The MPEP clearly states: ‘Applications which are entitled to a filing date, whether filed by…
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