What information is included in a protest acknowledgment for a published application?

When a protest is filed for a published patent application, the acknowledgment sent to the protestor contains specific information. As stated in MPEP 1901.05, the acknowledgment includes: The date the protest was filed Confirmation that the protest has been referred to the examiner Information that a copy will be retained in the application file The…

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How are USPTO petitions referred to examiners?

USPTO petitions may be referred to examiners in two ways: For a formal statement under 37 CFR 1.181(c) For an informal memorandum According to MPEP 1002.01: “The petition may be referred to the examiner for a formal statement under 37 CFR 1.181(c) or for an informal memorandum.“ The decision to refer a petition to an…

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