Are informal memoranda in USPTO petitions sent to petitioners?
No, informal memoranda prepared by examiners in response to USPTO petitions are not sent to petitioners. This is in contrast to formal statements, which are typically mailed to petitioners. MPEP 1002.01 explicitly states: “If an informal memorandum is requested, no copy thereof is mailed to the petitioner by the examiner.“ This difference in procedure highlights…
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