What are the requirements for a grantable petition under 37 CFR 1.137(a) for unintentional delay?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. A grantable petition under 37 CFR 1.137(a) for unintentional delay…
Read MoreWhat are the consequences of submitting a false statement of unintentional delay?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. Submitting a false statement of unintentional delay to the USPTO…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO determine if a delay in filing a petition to revive was unintentional?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The USPTO considers the entire delay in filing a petition…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO determine if a delay in filing a petition was unintentional?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The USPTO considers the entire delay in filing a petition…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO determine if a delay in filing a petition was unintentional?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The USPTO considers the entire delay in filing a petition…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO determine if a delay in responding to an Office action was ‘unintentional’?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The USPTO evaluates the circumstances surrounding the delay to determine…
Read MoreWhat is the ‘unintentional delay’ standard for reviving an abandoned application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The ‘unintentional delay’ standard requires that the entire delay in filing the required reply…
Read MoreWhat happens if an applicant unintentionally delays filing a reply to an Office action?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. If an applicant unintentionally delays filing a reply to an Office action beyond the…
Read MoreWhat constitutes ‘unintentional’ delay for a revival petition?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. ‘Unintentional’ delay means the entire delay in filing the required reply from the due…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between unavoidable and unintentional delay in patent application abandonment?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-10 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The MPEP 711.03(b) distinguishes between unavoidable and unintentional delay for…
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