How does the USPTO acknowledge receipt of a protest?
The USPTO acknowledges receipt of a protest through a self-addressed postcard provided by the protestor. According to MPEP 1901.05: “Where a self-addressed postcard is included with the protest, the Office will acknowledge receipt of the protest by return of the self-addressed postcard.” It’s important to note that this acknowledgment only confirms receipt and does not…
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When a protest is filed for a published patent application, the acknowledgment sent to the protestor contains specific information. As stated in MPEP 1901.05, the acknowledgment includes: The date the protest was filed Confirmation that the protest has been referred to the examiner Information that a copy will be retained in the application file The…
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