How 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…
Read MoreWhat should I do if an inventor is unavailable to sign an affidavit or declaration under 37 CFR 1.131(a)?
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 inventor is unavailable to sign an affidavit or…
Read MoreCan an abandoned application be revived if the delay 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. Yes, an abandoned application can be revived if the delay…
Read MoreWhat should I do if there’s a discrepancy between the USPTO filing date and the USPS ‘date accepted’?
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 there’s a discrepancy between the filing date accorded by the USPTO and the…
Read MoreCan protected material be redacted if found material to patentability in a reissue application?
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. Yes, it is possible to redact protected material found to be material to patentability…
Read MoreWhat is a petition to withdraw holding of abandonment?
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. A petition to withdraw holding of abandonment is a formal…
Read MoreWhat is a petition to withdraw holding of abandonment?
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. A petition to withdraw holding of abandonment is a formal…
Read MoreWhat is the time limit for filing a petition under 37 CFR 1.181 to a requirement for information?
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. According to MPEP 704.14(c), a petition under 37 CFR 1.181…
Read MoreDoes filing a petition stop the time period for replying to a 37 CFR 1.105 requirement?
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. No, filing a petition does not stop the time period for replying to a…
Read MoreCan an applicant petition against a requirement for information?
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. Yes, an applicant can petition against a requirement for information under 37 CFR 1.105.…
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