What happens if new drawing sheets are not timely filed in response to a Quayle action during reexamination?
If new drawing sheets are not timely filed in response to a Quayle action during reexamination, the reexamination certificate will be issued without incorporating the proposed changes. The MPEP states: “If the new sheets of drawings are not timely filed in response to the Quayle action, the reexamination certificate will be issued with drawings that…
Read MoreWhat is the significance of a Quayle action in patent examination?
A Quayle action is a special type of office action in patent examination that requires the signature of a primary examiner, Technology Center Director, or practice specialist, even when an examiner has partial signatory authority. As mentioned in MPEP 1005, Quayle actions are listed among the exceptions to partial signatory authority. A Quayle action, detailed…
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