What are the specific requirements for a petition to make special under the accelerated examination program?
To file a petition to make special under the accelerated examination program, an applicant must meet the following specific requirements:
- File the application, petition, and required fees electronically using EFS-Web
- File a petition to make special with the appropriate fee
- File a statement that the application is limited to 3 or fewer independent claims, 20 or fewer total claims, and does not contain any multiple dependent claims
- Submit an accelerated examination support document
- File an executed oath or declaration
- Provide a statement that a preexamination search was conducted
The MPEP 708.02(a) states: “A petition to make special under the accelerated examination program must include the following: (A) A petition fee under 37 CFR 1.17(h)… (B) A statement that the application is limited to 3 or fewer independent claims, 20 or fewer total claims, and does not contain any multiple dependent claims…”
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