When is a patent application considered “amended”?
According to MPEP 203.03, a nonprovisional patent application is considered “amended” after it has been initially acted on by the examiner, and the applicant has filed a reply to the examiner’s action. The applicant’s reply may include:
- An election
- A traverse of the examiner’s action
- An amendment to the application
Topics:
MPEP 200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority Claims,
MPEP 203 - Status of Applications,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure