How can an applicant challenge a requirement under 37 CFR 1.105?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. An applicant can challenge a requirement under 37 CFR 1.105 by submitting a petition…
Read MoreWho has the authority to consider petitions regarding 37 CFR 1.105 requirements?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. Petitions regarding 37 CFR 1.105 requirements are considered by the Director of the Technology…
Read MoreCan a holding of abandonment be withdrawn if a timely reply was filed?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. Yes, a holding of abandonment can be withdrawn if evidence…
Read MoreWhat happens if the USPTO receipt date is later than the Priority Mail Express® deposit date?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. If the USPTO receipt date is later than the Priority…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO handle petitions in applications abandoned for failure to timely reply?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. The USPTO has specific procedures for handling petitions in applications…
Read MoreWhat if my Priority Mail Express® correspondence is never received by the USPTO?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. If correspondence sent via Priority Mail Express® is never received by the USPTO, you…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO handle applications that were unintentionally abandoned due to USPTO error?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. If an application is abandoned due to a USPTO error,…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO handle situations where an Office communication was lost or not received?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. The USPTO has specific procedures for handling situations where an…
Read MoreWhat happens if a patent application is unintentionally abandoned due to USPTO error?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. If a patent application is unintentionally abandoned due to an…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO determine if a delay in filing a petition was unintentional?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs 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 is information only: it is not legal advice. The USPTO considers the entire delay in filing a petition…
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