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 § 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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