What is the status of a new nonprovisional patent application?
A “new” nonprovisional patent application is one that has not yet received an action by the examiner. Its status as a “new” application continues until the examiner takes action, even if the applicant files an amendment prior to the first Office Action. A request for continued examination (RCE) under 37 CFR 1.114 is not considered a new application filing.
Topics:
MPEP 200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority Claims,
MPEP 203 - Status of Applications,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure