What is Form Paragraph 7.91 used for in patent examination?
Form Paragraph 7.91 is a standardized text used by patent examiners to notify applicants that their reply is not fully responsive to a prior Office action. As described in MPEP 711.02(a), this paragraph is titled “Reply Is Not Fully Responsive, Extension of Time Suggested” and serves several purposes: It informs the applicant that their reply…
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Form Paragraphs 7.91 and 7.95 are used in different scenarios during patent examination, as indicated in MPEP 711.02(a): Form Paragraph 7.91 is used when the reply is not fully responsive to the Office action and there appears to be no bona fide attempt to respond. Form Paragraph 7.95 is used when the reply appears to…
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