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FAQ Tag: New Ground Of Rejection
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What is the impact of amendments under 37 CFR 1.116 or 41.33 on new grounds of rejection?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What happens if an appellant files both an amendment and a request for rehearing in response to a new ground of rejection?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What are examples of actions that do not constitute a new ground of rejection in an Examiner’s Answer?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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Can an examiner make a rejection final after a first Office action on the merits?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What is the procedure for withdrawing a final rejection to apply a new ground of rejection?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What constitutes a new ground of rejection in patent examination?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What should an examiner do if applicant’s arguments are persuasive but a new ground of rejection is necessary?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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