How long is an oral hearing for a patent appeal?

The standard time allotted for an oral hearing in a patent appeal is typically 20 minutes for the appellant and 15 minutes for the primary examiner. The MPEP states: “A hearing will be held as stated in the notice, and oral argument will ordinarily be limited to twenty minutes for appellant and fifteen minutes for…

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What are the time limits for establishing the international preliminary examination report?

The time limits for establishing the international preliminary examination report (IPER) are specified in MPEP 1860 and PCT Rule 69.2. According to the MPEP: “The time limit for establishing the international preliminary examination report is the latest of:(A) 28 months from the priority date;(B) 6 months from the time provided under PCT Rule 69.1 for…

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What is the time limit for preparing the international preliminary examination report?

The time limit for preparing the international preliminary examination report is specified in MPEP 1879.01, which states: “The time limit for establishing the international preliminary examination report shall be whichever of the following periods expires last: (i) 28 months from the priority date; or (ii) six months from the time provided under Rule 69.1 for…

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What takes precedence over special cases in patent examination?

According to MPEP 708.01, certain procedures take precedence over actions on special cases: Completion and mailing of all papers typed and ready for signature Processing of ‘Printer Rush’ cases within the indicated period Reissue applications, particularly those involved in stayed litigation Applications with set time limits, such as examiner’s answers due within 2 months after…

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