What is the process for deferring issuance of a patent?
To defer issuance of a patent, an applicant must follow these steps: Pay the issue fee timely. File a petition under 37 CFR 1.314. Include the fee set forth in § 1.17(h). Provide a showing of good and sufficient reasons for deferment. As stated in the MPEP, “A petition to defer issuance of a patent…
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