What happens if a reply is filed after the expiration of the period for reply in a patent application?
What happens if a reply is filed after the expiration of the period for reply in a patent application? If a reply is filed after the expiration of the period for reply in a patent application, the application may be considered abandoned. However, there are provisions for revival under certain circumstances. MPEP 710 states: An…
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When an applicant replies a day or two after a specified time limit (not a shortened statutory period), the examiner may have some discretion in handling the late reply. The MPEP states: Where an applicant replies a day or two after the specified time, the delay may be excused by the examiner if satisfactorily explained.…
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