How do examiners handle applications they believe are improperly assigned to their docket?

When examiners encounter applications they believe are improperly assigned to their docket, the process is as follows: If the issue is based on classification, the examiner initiates a transfer request to the appropriate examiner or art unit. For issues not related to classification (e.g., potentially a utility application), the examiner should: Email the TC 2900…

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Can drawings be transferred from one pending application to another?

Generally, no. According to MPEP 608.02(i), “Drawings cannot normally be transferred from a first pending application to another as the Office no longer considers drawings as formal or informal.” This means that each application typically requires its own set of drawings that comply with the specific requirements for that application. To learn more: patent drawings…

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