How does ‘excusable interruption’ affect diligence in patent applications?

‘Excusable interruption’ is an important concept related to diligence in patent applications. According to MPEP 715.07(a), certain interruptions in the inventor’s work towards reducing the invention to practice may be excused and not count against their diligence. The MPEP states: ‘Reasonable diligence is not interrupted by periods during which ‘the inventor’s efforts were not continuous…

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