What defines a ‘new’ application according to the MPEP?
According to MPEP 203.01, a ‘new’ application is defined as follows:
A ‘new’ application is a nonprovisional application that has not yet received an action by the examiner.
This means that a patent application is considered ‘new’ from the time it is filed until the patent examiner issues their first official response or action on the application.
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Topics:
MPEP 200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure