What is the ‘next succeeding business day’ rule for patent application deadlines?
The ‘next succeeding business day’ rule for patent application deadlines is a provision that automatically extends the statutory period when the last day falls on a non-business day. Here’s how it works: If the last day of a statutory period falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday in Washington, D.C., the period is extended…
Read MoreWhat happens when two different periods for reply are running against a patent application?
When two different periods for reply are running against a patent application, the following applies: The first period is typically the regular statutory period. The second period is usually set by a subsequent Office action. The running of the first period is not suspended or affected by an ex parte limited time action or an…
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