What happens if a traversal of a restriction requirement is incomplete?
If an applicant submits an incomplete traversal of a restriction requirement, it can have significant consequences. According to MPEP 818.01(a): “[T]he required provisional election (see MPEP ยง 818.01(b)) becomes an election without traverse if accompanied by an incomplete traversal of the requirement for restriction.” This means that if the applicant fails to provide specific reasons…
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