What happens to claims that are not appealed in a patent application?
Claims that are not appealed in a patent application may be cancelled. According to MPEP 1214.05, “Where, in an appeal brief filed before January 23, 2012, an appellant withdraws some of the appealed claims (i.e., claims subject to a ground of rejection that the appellant did not present for review in the brief), and the…
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When the Board reverses an examiner’s decision on appealed claims, it can have significant implications for unappealed claims. MPEP 1214.05 states: “Where, in an appeal brief filed before January 23, 2012, an appellant withdraws some of the appealed claims (i.e., claims subject to a ground of rejection that the appellant did not present for review…
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