What happens if I don’t fully respond to a Requirement for Information?

If you fail to reply completely to a Requirement for Information within the set time period (including any extensions), your application will be abandoned. As stated in the MPEP, Failure to reply within the time period set will result in the abandonment of the application. However, if you provide an incomplete reply within the original time period, you can complete it within that same period, including any extensions. The MPEP notes, Any incomplete reply can be completed within the original time period set including any extensions.

To learn more:

• Requirement for Information
• Patent Application
• USPTO
• Abandonment