When should a rejection based on lack of diligence be made in reissue applications?
According to MPEP 1403, rejections based on lack of diligence should generally not be made by patent examiners, especially for reissue applications filed within two years of the original patent grant. The MPEP states: “When a reissue application is filed within 2 years from the date of the original patent, a rejection on the grounds…
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