How does the USPTO handle inappropriate third-party inquiries or submissions in patent applications?
The USPTO has strict guidelines for handling inappropriate third-party inquiries or submissions: Any submission not complying with 37 CFR 1.290 or 37 CFR 1.291 will not be entered into the application file and will be discarded. Office personnel are instructed not to reply to or act upon third-party inquiries or submissions, except those complying with…
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