What is the procedure for issuing an allowance after a Board reversal in a patent application?
When the Board reverses all rejections of a claim or application, the examiner should promptly issue an allowance. The procedure for issuing an allowance after a Board reversal is outlined in MPEP 1214: “Where the Board has reversed all rejections of a claim or application, the examiner should either promptly allow the claim(s) or issue…
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When the Board reverses an examiner’s decision on appealed claims, it can have significant implications for unappealed claims. MPEP 1214.05 states: “Where, in an appeal brief filed before January 23, 2012, an appellant withdraws some of the appealed claims (i.e., claims subject to a ground of rejection that the appellant did not present for review…
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