What is a P.R. case in patent examination?
A P.R. case, mentioned in MPEP 705.01(b), refers to a patent application that requires examination by multiple Technology Centers (TCs) at the USPTO. These cases often involve complex inventions that span different technical fields. The MPEP states: In the event that the supervisory patent examiners concerned in a P.R. case cannot agree as to the…
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