How is the due date for an appeal brief calculated?
The due date for an appeal brief is calculated based on the receipt date of the notice of appeal. According to MPEP 1205.01: “The Office date of receipt of the notice of appeal (and not the date indicated on any Certificate of Mailing under 37 CFR 1.8) is the date from which this 2-month time…
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To calculate the due date for responding to an Office action with extensions, follow these steps: Start with the mailing date of the Office action. Add the shortened statutory period (usually 3 months). Add any extension of time you’re requesting (up to 5 months maximum). The MPEP 710.02(e) states: The date on which the petition…
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