Can a protest be submitted after a notice of allowance has been issued?
No, a protest cannot be submitted after a notice of allowance has been issued. According to MPEP 1901.04: “A protest submitted on or after the date a notice of allowance under 37 CFR 1.311 was given or mailed will not be entered and will be discarded pursuant to 37 CFR 1.291(g).“ This means that any…
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