What happens if I don’t receive a Notice of Abandonment for my patent application?
Even if you don’t receive a Notice of Abandonment, it doesn’t affect the status of your abandoned application. The MPEP states: “However, in no case will mere failure to receive a notice of abandonment affect the status of an abandoned application.” This means that your application can still be considered abandoned even if you didn’t…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between a Notice of Abandonment and a Notice of Incomplete Reply?
The USPTO issues different types of notices depending on the status of an application. The MPEP 711.04(c) distinguishes between a Notice of Abandonment and a Notice of Incomplete Reply: Where an Office action sets a shortened statutory period under 37 CFR 1.134 but does not actually address any of the applicant’s submissions filed within two…
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