How are amendments treated after an Ex parte Quayle action?

After an Ex parte Quayle action, amendments are treated similarly to amendments after final rejection. MPEP 714.14 states:

Amendments touching the merits are treated in a manner similar to amendments after final rejection, though the prosecution may be continued as to the formal matters.

This means that while amendments addressing the formal matters are generally entered, substantive amendments may be treated more restrictively. For guidance on handling such amendments, refer to MPEP § 714.12 and MPEP § 714.13.

To learn more:

• Ex parte Quayle
• Amendments
• Final Rejection
• Formal Matters