What is the purpose of an examiner’s letter or action in patent examination?
The purpose of an examiner’s letter or action in patent examination is to communicate the examiner’s findings and decisions regarding the patentability of an application. According to MPEP 707, “In all Office actions, the examiner or the Office must indicate, in the Office action itself, which form paragraphs are being relied upon, to permit the applicant to more easily identify the specific grounds of rejection and enable the examiner to indicate with specificity the basis for each rejection.” This communication is essential for maintaining transparency in the examination process and allowing applicants to understand and respond to the examiner’s decisions.
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