What is the difference between reversing a holding of abandonment and reviving an abandoned application?
Reversing a holding of abandonment and reviving an abandoned application are two distinct processes in patent examination. According to MPEP 711.03(a): This is not a revival of an abandoned application but merely a holding that the application was never abandoned. When an examiner reverses a holding of abandonment, they are essentially stating that their initial…
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Yes, a patent examiner can reverse their decision on an application they previously held as abandoned due to an insufficient reply. According to MPEP 711.03(a): he or she may reverse his or her holding as to whether or not an amendment received during such period was responsive and act on an application of such character…
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