How does the USPTO handle petitions in applications abandoned for failure to timely reply?

How does the USPTO handle petitions in applications abandoned for failure to timely reply? The USPTO has specific procedures for handling petitions in applications abandoned for failure to timely reply. These procedures depend on whether the applicant received the Office action or notice requiring a reply. According to MPEP 711.03(c): ‘If an applicant receives an…

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How does the USPTO handle situations where an Office communication was lost or not received?

The USPTO has specific procedures for handling situations where an applicant claims that an Office communication was lost or not received. According to MPEP 711.03(c): When the petitioner is a pro se applicant, the Office understands the petitioner may not have developed a formal docket record system for tracking correspondence. However, petitioner must provide some…

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