What are the conditions for making a final Office action when supplying a full text document or translation?

When an examiner supplies a full text document and/or translation in an Office action, it may be made final under certain conditions. The MPEP states:

“An Office action supplying a full text document and/or translation may be made final if the conditions described in MPEP § 706.07(a) or for a first Office action or RCE, in MPEP § 706.07(b), have been met.“

To understand when an Office action can be made final, refer to:

• MPEP § 706.07(a) for general conditions for making a second or subsequent action final
• MPEP § 706.07(b) for conditions for making a first action final after filing a request for continued examination (RCE)

It’s important for both examiners and applicants to understand these conditions to ensure proper procedure and to anticipate the potential for a final Office action when full text documents or translations are provided.

To learn more:

• final Office action
• full text documents
• translations
• patent examination