What is the time period given to a patent owner to correct an omission in their response?
When a patent owner’s submission is not fully responsive due to an omission, the examiner typically provides a new time period for correction. According to MPEP 2666.30: “The patent owner should be notified of the deficiency and the correction needed, and given a new time period for response (usually one month) pursuant to 37 CFR…
Read MoreWhat rights does the requester have when a patent owner corrects an omission in their response?
When a patent owner corrects an omission in their response, the requester in an inter partes reexamination has certain rights. According to MPEP 2666.30: “In this situation, the requester has thirty days from the date of service of patent owner’s corrected or supplemental response to file comments, unless only a fee (other than an excess…
Read MoreWhat happens if I forget to include the incorporation by reference statement for the “Sequence Listing XML”?
If you forget to include the incorporation by reference statement for the “Sequence Listing XML” in your patent application, there are procedures in place to address this issue. According to MPEP 2413.04: “If an applicant submits a ‘Sequence Listing XML’ with the complete specification but fails to include the required incorporation by reference paragraph, a…
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