What is the difference between statutory and specified time periods in patent procedures?
In patent procedures, there are two main types of time periods: statutory and specified. MPEP 710.02(c) distinguishes between these: Statutory time periods are set by law (statute) and cannot be changed by the USPTO. For example, the 6-month statutory period for responding to an Office action under 35 U.S.C. 133. Specified time periods are set…
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