What is the procedure if an appellant believes a new argument is raised in the examiner’s answer?
If an appellant believes a new argument is raised in the examiner’s answer, they have two main options: File a petition under 37 CFR 1.181 to designate the new argument as a new ground of rejection. Address the new argument directly in the reply brief without filing a petition. The MPEP clarifies: “If appellant wishes…
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