What is the requirement for recording the substance of an interview?
The Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) requires that a complete written statement as to the substance of any interview must be made of record in the application, regardless of whether an agreement with the examiner was reached. This requirement is stated in MPEP 713.04, which cites 37 CFR 1.133(b): In every instance where reconsideration…
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