What is the process for entering an examiner’s action in a patent application?
According to MPEP 707.10, the process for entering an examiner’s action in a patent application is as follows:
1. Signing: The action is signed by the authorized examiner.
2. Scanning: The signed action is soft scanned into the Image File Wrapper (IFW).
3. Delivery: A copy of the action is either given electronically or mailed to the applicant.
As stated in the MPEP: The action, signed by the authorized examiner, is soft scanned into the IFW and a copy is given electronically or mailed to applicant.
This process ensures that the examiner’s decision is officially recorded and communicated to the patent applicant.
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