What matters are typically submitted to Technology Center Directors?
Technology Center Directors handle various matters related to patent examination and procedures. According to MPEP 1003, some key matters include:
- Certain requests for certificates of correction
- Return of papers entered in the file wrapper
- Specific rejections on double patenting
- Requests for patentability reports
- Actions holding claims unpatentable on grounds applicable to corresponding patent claims
- Interferences between applications not in condition for allowance
- Letters requesting jurisdiction from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Protests filed against issuance of a patent
The MPEP states: “All unusual questions of practice may be referred to the Technology Center Directors.”
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