How is Form PTOL-475 used in ex parte reexamination proceedings?

Form PTOL-475 is the Ex Parte Reexamination Advisory Action used in ex parte reexamination proceedings. The MPEP 2296 indicates that this form is “used where a submission after final rejection is not sufficient to overcome all rejections.” It serves to notify the patent owner or third-party requester that their response to a final Office action has been considered but does not place the application in condition for allowance or overcome all rejections.

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Topics: MPEP 2200 - Citation Of Prior Art And Ex Parte Reexamination Of Patents, MPEP 2296 - Uspto Forms To Be Used In Ex Parte Reexamination, Patent Law, Patent Procedure
Tags: Advisory Action, ex parte reexamination, Ptol-475, USPTO Forms