What happens if an applicant fails to respond to all objections in a patent application?
What happens if an applicant fails to respond to all objections in a patent application? If an applicant fails to respond to all objections in a patent application, their response may be considered insufficient. According to MPEP 711.02(a): “An amendment which fails to respond to all of the objections to the drawings or specification, or…
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How does the USPTO treat amendments that add new matter to a patent application? The USPTO treats amendments that add new matter to a patent application as insufficient responses. According to MPEP 711.02(a): “An amendment which adds new matter to the disclosure of an application is not a bona fide attempt to advance the application…
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