What happens after an amendment is entered into the application?

After an amendment is entered into the application, it is considered ‘up for action.’ According to MPEP 714.18: “After entry of the amendment the application is ‘up for action.’ It is forwarded to the examiner, and he or she is responsible for its proper disposal.” The examiner then inspects the amendment as outlined in MPEP 714.05. If no immediate action is required, the application awaits examination in regular order.

To learn more:

• amendment entry
• patent examination process
• examiner responsibilities