What are the consequences of not making a biological deposit before patent allowance?
Failing to make a required biological deposit before patent allowance can have serious consequences. According to MPEP 2407.01: “Failure to make the required deposit of biological material will result in abandonment of the application for failure to prosecute.” This means that if an applicant does not make the necessary biological deposit by the time the…
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How is the date of abandonment determined for a patent application? The date of abandonment for a patent application is determined based on the following rules: If the application becomes abandoned for failure to prosecute, the date of abandonment is the day after the date set in the last Office action for a response. If…
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