What are considered “extraordinary circumstances” for deferring patent issuance?

The MPEP provides guidance on what is not considered extraordinary circumstances for deferring patent issuance: “Situations like negotiation of licenses, time for filing in foreign countries, collection of data for filing a continuation-in-part application, or a desire for simultaneous issuance of related applications are not considered to amount to extraordinary circumstances.” While the MPEP does…

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