What happens if required information under 37 CFR 1.105 is not known or readily available?
What happens if required information under 37 CFR 1.105 is not known or readily available? If the information required under 37 CFR 1.105 is not known to any individual designated in 37 CFR 1.56(c) and is not readily available to the applicant, a petition can be filed. The MPEP 704.14(c) states: If information required to…
Read MoreHow should applicants respond if information remains unknown after a reasonable inquiry?
If information remains unknown after a reasonable inquiry, applicants can simply state that the requested information is either unknown or not readily available. There’s no need to distinguish between these two scenarios. MPEP 704.12(b) states: “Thus, if information remains unknown after a reasonable inquiry is made, applicant may simply reply that the requested information is…
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