How should patent examiners handle personal opinions in Office actions?
Patent examiners are expected to maintain a professional and objective tone in their Office actions, avoiding personal opinions or subjective judgments. MPEP 707.07(d) provides clear guidance on this matter: “Everything of a personal nature must be avoided. Whatever may be the examiner’s view as to the utter lack of patentable merit in the disclosure of…
Read MoreWhat are the reasons a practitioner may withdraw from representing a client?
According to 37 CFR 11.116(b), a practitioner may withdraw from representing a client for several reasons, including: Withdrawal can be accomplished without material adverse effect on the client’s interests The client persists in a course of action the practitioner reasonably believes is criminal or fraudulent The client has used the practitioner’s services to perpetrate a…
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