What happens if the number of claims exceeds the limit during prioritized examination?
What happens if the number of claims exceeds the limit during prioritized examination? If the number of claims exceeds the limit during prioritized examination, the application may lose its prioritized status. According to MPEP 708.02(b): “If an amendment is filed subsequent to the filing date of an application under prioritized examination that results in more…
Read MoreWhat happens if I exceed the claim limits during prioritized examination?
If you exceed the claim limits during prioritized examination, the prioritized examination will be terminated. The MPEP states, After prioritized examination has been granted in an application, an amendment that results in more than four independent claims or thirty total claims, or a multiple dependent claim, will result in termination of prioritized examination. Upon termination:…
Read MoreWhat are the eligibility requirements for prioritized examination?
The eligibility requirements for prioritized examination include: The application must be a utility or plant nonprovisional application, including continuing applications. The application must not contain more than four independent claims and thirty total claims, with no multiple dependent claims. Specific fees must be paid, including the prioritized examination fee, processing fee, and publication fee. For…
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