When will a request for simultaneous issuance of patents be granted?
A request for simultaneous issuance of patents will be granted under specific conditions. According to MPEP 1306.02: “Where applications have been allowed and a Notice of Allowance and Fee(s) Due (PTOL-85) has been mailed in each application, a request for simultaneous issuance will be granted.” However, the MPEP also notes that “Unless all the applications…
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Simultaneous issuance of patents refers to the process where multiple allowed patent applications are issued as patents at the same time. According to MPEP 1306.02, “Where applications have been allowed and a Notice of Allowance and Fee(s) Due (PTOL-85) has been mailed in each application, a request for simultaneous issuance will be granted.” This process…
Read MoreCan I request simultaneous issuance for applications at different stages of prosecution?
Generally, simultaneous issuance is only granted for applications that have all reached the same stage of prosecution, specifically the allowance stage. According to MPEP 1306.02: “Unless all the applications have reached this stage of processing, or a specific requirement of the regulations is involved (e.g., 37 CFR 1.177), a request for simultaneous issuance generally will…
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