What actions are considered “disposals” in patent examination?
In patent examination, certain actions are considered “disposals” and are credited to examiners. According to MPEP 1705, the following actions are counted as disposals: Allowance Abandonment Requests for Continued Examination Examiner’s Answer International Preliminary Examination Report Institution of an interference or derivation proceeding (under specific conditions) The MPEP states: “These same items constitute the ‘disposals’…
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