What are applicant delays in patent term adjustment?
Applicant delays are periods during patent prosecution that reduce the overall patent term adjustment. According to MPEP 2731, applicant delays include: Failing to reply to a notice or action within three months Filing a supplemental reply or other paper that was not expressly requested by the examiner Submitting a preliminary amendment or other preliminary paper…
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What is the purpose of Form PTOL-90 in patent examination? Form PTOL-90, also known as the ‘Communications Attachment Form,’ serves as a cover sheet for all communications to the applicant in a patent examination process. According to the MPEP 707, ‘Form PTOL-90 is to be used as a cover sheet for all communications to the…
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