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After the application has been read and the claimed invention understood, a\n prior art search for the claimed invention is made. With the results of the prior art\n search, including any references provided by the applicant, the patent application should\n be reviewed and analyzed in conjunction with the state of the prior art to determine\n whether the claims define a useful, novel, nonobvious, and enabled invention that has been\n clearly described in the specification. The goal of examination is to clearly articulate\n any rejection early in the prosecution process so that the applicant has the opportunity to\n provide evidence of patentability and otherwise reply completely at the earliest\n opportunity. The examiner then reviews all the evidence, including arguments and evidence\n responsive to any rejection, before issuing the next Office action. Where the examiner\n determines that information reasonably necessary for the examination should be required\n from the applicant under 37 CFR 1.105, such a requirement should generally be made either\n prior to or with the first Office action on the merits and should follow the procedures in\n MPEP\n § 704.10et seq.

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Although this part of the Manual explains the procedure in rejecting\n claims, the examiner should never overlook the importance of his or her role in allowing\n claims which properly define the invention.\n

","rendered_text_plain":"Although this part of the Manual explains the procedure in rejecting claims, the examiner should never overlook the importance of his or her role in allowing claims which properly define the invention.","host_section_id":"se_zrt6ynhw","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e57985","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"li_es4suqda","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_es4suqda","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e57995","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(c)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_p27hoxgp","rendered_text_html":"(c) Rejection of claims.\n ","rendered_text_plain":"(c) Rejection of claims.","child_ids":["ls_woo52lxy"]},{"id":"li_xgvihjkq","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_xgvihjkq","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e58001","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(1)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_woo52lxy","rendered_text_html":"
  • (1) If the invention is not considered patentable, or not\n considered patentable as claimed, the claims, or those considered\n unpatentable will be rejected.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(1) If the invention is not considered patentable, or not considered patentable as claimed, the claims, or those considered unpatentable will be rejected."},{"id":"li_yv4omoih","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_yv4omoih","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e58005","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(2)","enumerator_ordinal":1,"parent_list_id":"ls_woo52lxy","rendered_text_html":"
  • (2) In rejecting claims for want of novelty or for obviousness,\n the examiner must cite the best references at his or her command. When a\n reference is complex or shows or describes inventions other than that\n claimed by the applicant, the particular part relied on must be designated\n as nearly as practicable. The pertinence of each reference, if not apparent,\n must be clearly explained and each rejected claim specified.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(2) In rejecting claims for want of novelty or for obviousness, the examiner must cite the best references at his or her command. When a reference is complex or shows or describes inventions other than that claimed by the applicant, the particular part relied on must be designated as nearly as practicable. The pertinence of each reference, if not apparent, must be clearly explained and each rejected claim specified."},{"id":"li_agpfi3v5","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_agpfi3v5","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e58009","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(3)","enumerator_ordinal":2,"parent_list_id":"ls_woo52lxy","rendered_text_html":"
  • (3) In rejecting claims the examiner may rely upon admissions by\n the applicant, or the patent owner in a reexamination proceeding, as to any\n matter affecting patentability and, insofar as rejections in applications\n are concerned, may also rely upon facts within his or her knowledge pursuant\n to paragraph (d)(2) of this section.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(3) In rejecting claims the examiner may rely upon admissions by the applicant, or the patent owner in a reexamination proceeding, as to any matter affecting patentability and, insofar as rejections in applications are concerned, may also rely upon facts within his or her knowledge pursuant to paragraph (d)(2) of this section."},{"id":"li_2nfvyxiv","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_2nfvyxiv","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e58016","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(4)","enumerator_ordinal":3,"parent_list_id":"ls_woo52lxy","rendered_text_html":"(4) \n ","rendered_text_plain":"(4)","child_ids":["ls_sculg5dm"]},{"id":"li_xop6axp4","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_xop6axp4","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_d1ff69_2867e_27e","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(i)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_sculg5dm","rendered_text_html":"
  • (i) Subject matter which would otherwise\n qualify as prior art under 35 U.S.C.\n 102(a)(2) and a claimed invention will be\n treated as commonly owned for purposes of 35 U.S.C.\n 102(b)(2)(C) if the applicant or patent owner\n provides a statement to the effect that the subject matter and the\n claimed invention, not later than the effective filing date of the\n claimed invention, were owned by the same person or subject to an\n obligation of assignment to the same person. \n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(i) Subject matter which would otherwise qualify as prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) and a claimed invention will be treated as commonly owned for purposes of 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) if the applicant or patent owner provides a statement to the effect that the subject matter and the claimed invention, not later than the effective filing date of the claimed invention, were owned by the same person or subject to an obligation of assignment to the same person."},{"id":"li_egjw6dw2","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_egjw6dw2","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_d1ff69_28778_3a1","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(ii)","enumerator_ordinal":1,"parent_list_id":"ls_sculg5dm","rendered_text_html":"(ii) Subject matter which would otherwise\n qualify as prior art under 35 U.S.C.\n 102(a)(2) and a claimed invention will be\n treated as commonly owned for purposes of 35 U.S.C.\n 102(b)(2)(C) on the basis of a joint research\n agreement under 35 U.S.C. 102(c)\n if: \n ","rendered_text_plain":"(ii) Subject matter which would otherwise qualify as prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) and a claimed invention will be treated as commonly owned for purposes of 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) on the basis of a joint research agreement under 35 U.S.C. 102(c) if:","child_ids":["ls_2rxz37nf"]},{"id":"li_ufpiti7p","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_ufpiti7p","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_d1ff69_29a90_39a","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(A)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_2rxz37nf","rendered_text_html":"
  • (A) The applicant or patent owner\n provides a statement to the effect that the subject matter was\n developed and the claimed invention was made by or on behalf of\n one or more parties to a joint research agreement, within the\n meaning of 35 U.S.C.\n 100(h) and § 1.9(e), that was in effect on or before\n the effective filing date of the claimed invention, and the\n claimed invention was made as a result of activities undertaken\n within the scope of the joint research agreement; and \n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(A) The applicant or patent owner provides a statement to the effect that the subject matter was developed and the claimed invention was made by or on behalf of one or more parties to a joint research agreement, within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. 100(h) and § 1.9(e), that was in effect on or before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, and the claimed invention was made as a result of activities undertaken within the scope of the joint research agreement; and"},{"id":"li_oze26iw7","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_oze26iw7","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_d1ff69_29ae2_e0","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(B)","enumerator_ordinal":1,"parent_list_id":"ls_2rxz37nf","rendered_text_html":"
  • (B) The application for patent for the\n claimed invention discloses or is amended to disclose the names\n of the parties to the joint research agreement.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(B) The application for patent for the claimed invention discloses or is amended to disclose the names of the parties to the joint research agreement."},{"id":"ls_2rxz37nf","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/ls_2rxz37nf","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_d1ff69_29a90_39a","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_style":"alpha_upper","nesting_depth":4,"host_section_id":"se_zrt6ynhw","parent_list_item_id":"li_egjw6dw2","item_ids":["li_ufpiti7p","li_oze26iw7"]},{"id":"ls_sculg5dm","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/ls_sculg5dm","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_d1ff69_2867e_27e","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_style":"roman_lower","nesting_depth":3,"host_section_id":"se_zrt6ynhw","parent_list_item_id":"li_2nfvyxiv","item_ids":["li_xop6axp4","li_egjw6dw2"]},{"id":"li_hl3etzmj","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_hl3etzmj","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e58063","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(5)","enumerator_ordinal":4,"parent_list_id":"ls_woo52lxy","rendered_text_html":"(5) \n ","rendered_text_plain":"(5)","child_ids":["ls_kg37giuk"]},{"id":"li_77queo6w","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_77queo6w","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_d1ff69_29f1a_f6","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(i)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_kg37giuk","rendered_text_html":"
  • (i) Subject matter which qualifies as prior\n art under 35 U.S.C. 102(e), (f), or\n (g) in effect prior to March 16, 2013, and a\n claimed invention in an application filed on or after November 29,\n 1999, or any patent issuing thereon, in an application filed before\n November 29, 1999, but pending on December 10, 2004, or any patent\n issuing thereon, or in any patent granted on or after December 10,\n 2004, will be treated as commonly owned for purposes of\n 35 U.S.C. 103(c) in effect prior to March 16,\n 2013, if the applicant or patent owner provides a statement to the\n effect that the subject matter and the claimed invention, at the time\n the claimed invention was made, were owned by the same person or\n subject to an obligation of assignment to the same person.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(i) Subject matter which qualifies as prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(e), (f), or (g) in effect prior to March 16, 2013, and a claimed invention in an application filed on or after November 29, 1999, or any patent issuing thereon, in an application filed before November 29, 1999, but pending on December 10, 2004, or any patent issuing thereon, or in any patent granted on or after December 10, 2004, will be treated as commonly owned for purposes of 35 U.S.C. 103(c) in effect prior to March 16, 2013, if the applicant or patent owner provides a statement to the effect that the subject matter and the claimed invention, at the time the claimed invention was made, were owned by the same person or subject to an obligation of assignment to the same person."},{"id":"li_4lkow23l","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_4lkow23l","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_d1ff69_29f1a_f6_ii","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(ii)","enumerator_ordinal":1,"parent_list_id":"ls_kg37giuk","rendered_text_html":"(ii) Subject matter which qualifies as prior\n art under 35 U.S.C. 102(e), (f), or\n (g) in effect prior to March 16, 2013, and a\n claimed invention in an application pending on or after December 10,\n 2004, or in any patent granted on or after December 10, 2004, will be\n treated as commonly owned for purposes of 35 U.S.C.\n 103(c) in effect prior to March 16, 2013, on the\n basis of a joint research agreement under 35 U.S.C.\n 103(c)(2) in effect prior to March 16, 2013, if: \n ","rendered_text_plain":"(ii) Subject matter which qualifies as prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(e), (f), or (g) in effect prior to March 16, 2013, and a claimed invention in an application pending on or after December 10, 2004, or in any patent granted on or after December 10, 2004, will be treated as commonly owned for purposes of 35 U.S.C. 103(c) in effect prior to March 16, 2013, on the basis of a joint research agreement under 35 U.S.C. 103(c)(2) in effect prior to March 16, 2013, if:","child_ids":["ls_zkpi67h5"]},{"id":"li_vtrvt3r6","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_vtrvt3r6","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_d1ff69_29fab_2db","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(A)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_zkpi67h5","rendered_text_html":"
  • (A) The applicant or patent owner\n provides a statement to the effect that the subject matter and\n the claimed invention were made by or on behalf of the parties\n to a joint research agreement, within the meaning of\n 35 U.S.C.\n 100(h) and § 1.9(e), which was in effect on or before\n the date the claimed invention was made, and that the claimed\n invention was made as a result of activities undertaken within\n the scope of the joint research agreement; and \n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(A) The applicant or patent owner provides a statement to the effect that the subject matter and the claimed invention were made by or on behalf of the parties to a joint research agreement, within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. 100(h) and § 1.9(e), which was in effect on or before the date the claimed invention was made, and that the claimed invention was made as a result of activities undertaken within the scope of the joint research agreement; and"},{"id":"li_ozkh3ehw","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_ozkh3ehw","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_d1ff69_29ff5_13","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(B)","enumerator_ordinal":1,"parent_list_id":"ls_zkpi67h5","rendered_text_html":"
  • (B) The application for patent for the\n claimed invention discloses or is amended to disclose the names\n of the parties to the joint research agreement. \n
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  • (6) Patents issued prior to December 10,\n 2004, from applications filed prior to November 29, 1999, are subject\n to 35 U.S.C. 103(c) in effect on November 28, 1999.\n
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    The standards of patentability applied in the examination of claims must\n be the same throughout the Office. In every art, whether it be considered “complex,”\n “newly developed,” “crowded,” or “competitive,” all of the requirements for\n patentability (e.g., patent eligible, useful, novel, nonobvious, enabled, and clearly\n described as provided in 35 U.S.C. 101, 102,\n 103 and 112) must be met before a claim is\n allowed. The mere fact that a claim recites in detail all of the features of an\n invention (i.e., is a “picture” claim) is never, in itself, justification for the\n allowance of such a claim. \n

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    An application should not be allowed, unless and until issues pertinent\n to patentability have been raised and resolved in the course of examination and\n prosecution, since otherwise the resultant patent would not justify the statutory\n presumption of validity (35 U.S.C. 282), nor would it\n “strictly adhere” to the requirements laid down by Congress in the 1952 Act as\n interpreted by the Supreme Court. The standard to be applied in all cases is the\n “preponderance of the evidence” test. In other words, an examiner should reject a claim\n if, in view of the prior art and evidence of record, it is more likely than not that the\n claim is unpatentable.\n

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    When an application discloses patentable subject matter and it is\n apparent from the claims and the applicant’s arguments that the claims are intended to\n be directed to such patentable subject matter, but the claims in their present form\n cannot be allowed because of defects in form or omission of a limitation, the examiner\n should not stop with a bare objection or rejection of the claims. The examiner’s action\n should be constructive in nature and when possible should offer a definite suggestion\n for correction.\n

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    If the examiner is satisfied after the search has been completed that\n patentable subject matter has been disclosed and the record indicates that the applicant\n intends to claim such subject matter, he or she may note in the Office action that\n certain aspects or features of the patentable invention have not been claimed and that\n if properly claimed such claims may be given favorable consideration.\n

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    After reply by applicant or patent owner (§ 1.111 or §\n 1.945) to a non-final action and any comments by an inter\n partes reexamination requester (§ 1.947), the application or the\n patent under reexamination will be reconsidered and again examined. The applicant, or\n in the case of a reexamination proceeding the patent owner and any third party\n requester, will be notified if claims are rejected, objections or requirements made,\n or decisions favorable to patentability are made, in the same manner as after the\n first examination (§ 1.104). Applicant or patent owner\n may reply to such Office action in the same manner provided in § 1.111 or §\n 1.945, with or without amendment, unless such Office action\n indicates that it is made final (§ 1.113) or an appeal (§\n 41.31 of this title) has been taken (§ 1.116), or in\n an inter partes reexamination, that it is an action closing prosecution (§\n 1.949) or a right of appeal notice (§ 1.953). \n

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    See MPEP\n Chapter 1100 for rejection of claims in an application for a\n Statutory Invention Registration.\n

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    The refusal to grant claims because the subject matter as claimed is\n considered unpatentable is called a “rejection.” The term “rejected” must be applied to\n such claims in the examiner’s action. If the form of the claim (as distinguished from\n its substance) is improper, an “objection” is made. An example of a matter of form as to\n which objection is made is dependency of a claim on a rejected claim, if the dependent\n claim is otherwise allowable. See MPEP § 608.01(n). The practical\n difference between a rejection and an objection is that a rejection, involving the\n merits of the claim, is subject to review by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, while an\n objection, if persisted, may be reviewed only by way of petition to the Director of the\n USPTO. \n

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    Similarly, the Board will not hear or decide issues pertaining to\n objections and formal matters which are not properly before the Board. These formal\n matters should not be combined in appeals to the Board.\n

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    [Editor Note: Information pertaining to\n the choice of best art, reliance on abstracts and foreign language documents, and the\n distinction between 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 has been moved to MPEP §\n 2120. Information pertaining to determining the effective\n filing date of a claimed invention has been moved to MPEP §\n 2139.01 for applications subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C.\n 102 and MPEP § 2152.01 for applications\n subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102. Information pertaining to the rejection of\n claims corresponding to patent claims has been moved to MPEP §\n 706.06.]

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    By far the most frequent ground of rejection is on the ground of\n unpatentability in view of the prior art, that is, that the claimed subject matter is\n either not novel under 35 U.S.C. 102, or else it is obvious under 35 U.S.C. 103. The\n language to be used in rejecting claims should be unequivocal. See MPEP § 707.07(d).\n

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    [Editor Note: Information pertaining\n to biotechnology process applications and pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(b) has\n been moved to MPEP §\n 2147.]

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    Under the principles of compact prosecution, each claim should be\n reviewed for compliance with every statutory requirement for patentability in the\n initial review of the application, even if one or more claims are found to be deficient\n with respect to some statutory requirement. Deficiencies should be explained clearly,\n particularly when they serve as a basis for a rejection. Whenever practicable, USPTO\n personnel should indicate how rejections may be overcome and how problems may be\n resolved. Where a rejection not based on prior art is proper (lack of adequate written\n description, enablement, or utility, etc.) such rejection should be stated with a full\n development of the reasons rather than by a mere conclusion.\n

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    Rejections based on nonstatutory subject matter are explained in\n MPEP §§\n 2105 and 2106 - 2106.07(c). Rejections based on lack of utility are explained\n in MPEP §§\n 2107 - 2107.03. Rejections based on subject\n matter barred by the Atomic Energy Act are explained in MPEP §\n 2104.01. Rejections based on subject matter that is directed\n to tax strategies are explained in MPEP § 2124.01, and rejections based on\n subject matter that is directed to a human organism are explained in\n MPEP §\n 2105. Rejections based on duplicate claims are addressed\n in MPEP §\n 608.01(m), and double patenting rejections are addressed in\n MPEP §\n 804. See MPEP §§ 608.04 and\n 2163.06 for rejections based on new matter. Foreign\n filing without a license is discussed in MPEP § 140. Disclaimer and rejections\n after interference are explained in MPEP Chapter 2300, res\n judicata is discussed in MPEP § 2190, rejections in reissue\n applications are explained in MPEP Chapter 1400, and improper Markush\n groupings are explained in MPEP § 2117. Rejections based on\n 35 U.S.C.\n 112 are discussed in MPEP §§ 2161 - 2174 and\n 2185. \n

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    Great care should be exercised in making such a rejection.

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Great care should be exercised in making such a rejection.","host_section_id":"se_pvdpwxhj","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e68785","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_oiffzpds","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_oiffzpds","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"PREVIOUS ACTION BY DIFFERENT EXAMINER","host_section_id":"se_pvdpwxhj","rendered_text_html":"PREVIOUS ACTION BY DIFFERENT\n EXAMINER","rendered_text_plain":"PREVIOUS ACTION BY DIFFERENT EXAMINER","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e68774/b.0","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_46q6m6hz","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_46q6m6hz","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    When an examiner is assigned to act on an application which has\n received one or more actions by some other examiner, the examiner should review the\n previous search to ensure it is thorough and complete. See MPEP § 904.02. In\n general, an examiner should not take an entirely new approach or attempt to reorient\n the point of view of a previous examiner, or make a new search in the mere hope of\n finding something. Amgen, Inc. v. Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc.,\n 126 F. Supp. 2d 69, 139, 57 USPQ2d 1449, 1499-50 (D. Mass.\n 2001).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"When an examiner is assigned to act on an application which has received one or more actions by some other examiner, the examiner should review the previous search to ensure it is thorough and complete. See MPEP § 904.02. In general, an examiner should not take an entirely new approach or attempt to reorient the point of view of a previous examiner, or make a new search in the mere hope of finding something. Amgen, Inc. v. Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc., 126 F. Supp. 2d 69, 139, 57 USPQ2d 1449, 1499-50 (D. Mass. 2001).","host_section_id":"se_pvdpwxhj","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e68801","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"se_bn7cwii6","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_bn7cwii6","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-904","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_904","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_904","section_number":"904","chapter":"900","depth":0,"title":"Section 904","children_ids":[]},{"id":"pb_iddaah5y","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_iddaah5y","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Because it is unusual to reject a previously allowed claim, the\n examiner should point out in the office action that the claim now being rejected was\n previously allowed by using Form Paragraph 7.50.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Because it is unusual to reject a previously allowed claim, the examiner should point out in the office action that the claim now being rejected was previously allowed by using Form Paragraph 7.50.","host_section_id":"se_pvdpwxhj","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e68809","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"fp_mx5fcxyg","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_mx5fcxyg","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.50","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_50","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_50","form_paragraph_number":"7.50","title":"Claims Previously Allowed, Now Rejected, New Art","body_html":"

    The indicated allowability of claim [1] is withdrawn in view of the newly discovered reference(s) to [2]. Rejection(s) based on the newly cited reference(s) follow.\n

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    See MPEP\n § 1308.01 for a rejection based on a reference after\n allowance. \n

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    When claims corresponding to claims of a patent are\n presented in an application, the examiner must determine whether the presented claims\n are unpatentable on any ground(s), e.g., under 35 U.S.C. 101, 102,\n 103, 112, double patenting, etc. If any of the claims\n presented in the application are rejectable on any grounds, they should be so rejected.\n The ground of rejection of the claims presented in the application may or may not be one\n which would also be applicable to the corresponding claims in the patent. If the ground\n of rejection is also applicable to the corresponding claims in the patent, any Office\n action including the rejection must have the approval of the Technology Center Director.\n See MPEP §\n 1003. For interferences and derivation proceedings, see\n MPEP Chapter\n 2300 and 37 CFR Parts 41 and 42.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"When claims corresponding to claims of a patent are presented in an application, the examiner must determine whether the presented claims are unpatentable on any ground(s), e.g., under 35 U.S.C. 101, 102, 103, 112, double patenting, etc. If any of the claims presented in the application are rejectable on any grounds, they should be so rejected. The ground of rejection of the claims presented in the application may or may not be one which would also be applicable to the corresponding claims in the patent. If the ground of rejection is also applicable to the corresponding claims in the patent, any Office action including the rejection must have the approval of the Technology Center Director. See MPEP § 1003. For interferences and derivation proceedings, see MPEP Chapter 2300 and 37 CFR Parts 41 and 42.","host_section_id":"se_wbwtjna6","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_d1b089_249f0_1cd","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"se_hw2jf6df","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_hw2jf6df","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-1003","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1003","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1003","section_number":"1003","chapter":"1000","depth":0,"title":"Section 1003","children_ids":[]},{"id":"se_3r67vxmq","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_3r67vxmq","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e68889","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_706_07","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_706_07","section_number":"706.07","chapter":"700","depth":1,"title":"Final Rejection","revision_tag":"R-01.2024","parent_section_id":"se_zrt6ynhw","children_ids":["sb_hvfqyhfi","pb_7llmifmg","pb_yougvsn3","pb_yzr4yaun","pb_24y7kawz","pb_ptigddwo","pb_vmpchnam","pb_7snvdrw3","pb_7o72siyd","pb_yt5q5oat","pb_rf7mdrpk","se_d2d7rsfa","se_gkafeo63","se_x6xizt5q","se_uatsmtrq","se_kbvfd5tq","se_yxw4b4of","se_hhtsyn6l","se_tu6ojtta"]},{"id":"li_fxjf5rs3","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_fxjf5rs3","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e68901","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(a)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_3nbkmaly","rendered_text_html":"
  • (a) On the second or any subsequent examination or consideration\n by the examiner the rejection or other action may be made final, whereupon\n applicant’s, or for ex parte reexaminations filed under § 1.510,\n patent owner’s reply is limited to appeal in the case of rejection of any claim\n (§ 41.31 of this title), or to amendment as specified in §\n 1.114 or § 1.116. Petition may be\n taken to the Director in the case of objections or requirements not involved in\n the rejection of any claim (§ 1.181). Reply to a final\n rejection or action must comply with § 1.114 or paragraph (c) of\n this section. For final actions in an inter partes reexamination filed under §\n 1.913, see § 1.953.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(a) On the second or any subsequent examination or consideration by the examiner the rejection or other action may be made final, whereupon applicant’s, or for ex parte reexaminations filed under § 1.510, patent owner’s reply is limited to appeal in the case of rejection of any claim (§ 41.31 of this title), or to amendment as specified in § 1.114 or § 1.116. Petition may be taken to the Director in the case of objections or requirements not involved in the rejection of any claim (§ 1.181). Reply to a final rejection or action must comply with § 1.114 or paragraph (c) of this section. For final actions in an inter partes reexamination filed under § 1.913, see § 1.953."},{"id":"ls_3nbkmaly","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/ls_3nbkmaly","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e68901","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_style":"alpha_lower","nesting_depth":1,"host_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","parent_list_item_id":null,"item_ids":["li_fxjf5rs3"]},{"id":"sb_hvfqyhfi","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/sb_hvfqyhfi","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statutory_block","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e68893","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.113","citation_title_text":"37 CFR 1.113","heading":"Final rejection or action.","body_list_id":"ls_3nbkmaly","host_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq"},{"id":"pb_7llmifmg","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_7llmifmg","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Before final rejection is in order a clear issue should be developed\n between the examiner and applicant. To bring the prosecution to as speedy conclusion as\n possible and at the same time to deal justly by both the applicant and the public, the\n invention as disclosed and claimed should be thoroughly searched in the first action and\n the references fully applied; and in reply to this action the applicant should amend\n with a view to avoiding all the grounds of rejection and objection. Switching from one\n subject matter to another in the claims presented by applicant in successive amendments,\n or from one set of references to another by the examiner in rejecting in successive\n actions claims of substantially the same subject matter, will alike tend to defeat\n attaining the goal of reaching a clearly defined issue for an early termination, i.e.,\n either an allowance of the application or a final rejection.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Before final rejection is in order a clear issue should be developed between the examiner and applicant. To bring the prosecution to as speedy conclusion as possible and at the same time to deal justly by both the applicant and the public, the invention as disclosed and claimed should be thoroughly searched in the first action and the references fully applied; and in reply to this action the applicant should amend with a view to avoiding all the grounds of rejection and objection. Switching from one subject matter to another in the claims presented by applicant in successive amendments, or from one set of references to another by the examiner in rejecting in successive actions claims of substantially the same subject matter, will alike tend to defeat attaining the goal of reaching a clearly defined issue for an early termination, i.e., either an allowance of the application or a final rejection.","host_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e68939","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_yougvsn3","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_yougvsn3","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    While applicant does not have the right to amend as often as the\n examiner presents new references or reasons for rejection, examiners should not make\n hasty and ill-considered final rejections. The applicant who is seeking to define their\n invention in claims that will give them the patent protection to which they are justly\n entitled should receive the cooperation of the examiner to that end, and not be\n prematurely cut off in the prosecution of their application.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"While applicant does not have the right to amend as often as the examiner presents new references or reasons for rejection, examiners should not make hasty and ill-considered final rejections. The applicant who is seeking to define their invention in claims that will give them the patent protection to which they are justly entitled should receive the cooperation of the examiner to that end, and not be prematurely cut off in the prosecution of their application.","host_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e68942","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_yzr4yaun","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_yzr4yaun","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    The examiner should never lose sight of the fact that in every case the\n applicant is entitled to a full and fair hearing, and that a clear issue between\n applicant and examiner should be developed, if possible, before appeal. However, it is\n to the interest of the applicants as a class as well as to that of the public that\n prosecution of an application be confined to as few actions as is consistent with a\n thorough consideration of its merits.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"The examiner should never lose sight of the fact that in every case the applicant is entitled to a full and fair hearing, and that a clear issue between applicant and examiner should be developed, if possible, before appeal. However, it is to the interest of the applicants as a class as well as to that of the public that prosecution of an application be confined to as few actions as is consistent with a thorough consideration of its merits.","host_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e68945","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_24y7kawz","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_24y7kawz","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"STATEMENT OF GROUNDS","host_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","rendered_text_html":"STATEMENT OF GROUNDS","rendered_text_plain":"STATEMENT OF GROUNDS","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e68889/b.0","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_ptigddwo","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ptigddwo","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    In making the final rejection, all outstanding grounds of rejection\n of record should be carefully reviewed, and any such grounds relied on in the final\n rejection should be reiterated. They must also be clearly developed to such an extent\n that applicant may readily judge the advisability of an appeal unless a single\n previous Office action contains a complete statement supporting the rejection.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"In making the final rejection, all outstanding grounds of rejection of record should be carefully reviewed, and any such grounds relied on in the final rejection should be reiterated. They must also be clearly developed to such an extent that applicant may readily judge the advisability of an appeal unless a single previous Office action contains a complete statement supporting the rejection.","host_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e68961","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_vmpchnam","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_vmpchnam","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    However, where a single previous Office action contains a complete\n statement of a ground of rejection, the final rejection may refer to such a statement\n and also should include a rebuttal of any arguments raised in the applicant’s reply.\n If appeal is taken in such a case, the examiner’s answer should contain a complete\n statement of the examiner’s position. The final rejection letter should conclude with\n Form Paragraph 7.39.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"However, where a single previous Office action contains a complete statement of a ground of rejection, the final rejection may refer to such a statement and also should include a rebuttal of any arguments raised in the applicant’s reply. If appeal is taken in such a case, the examiner’s answer should contain a complete statement of the examiner’s position. The final rejection letter should conclude with Form Paragraph 7.39.","host_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e68964","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"fp_tp32dt4z","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_tp32dt4z","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.39","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_39","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_39","form_paragraph_number":"7.39","title":"Action Is Final","body_html":"

    THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a). \n

    A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action.\n In the event a first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is\n not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the shortened statutory period will expire\n on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply\n expire later than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action.\n

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    Form paragraph 7.39.01 must be used when the last\n response was signed only by the applicant (pro se) who is not a practitioner to\n notify applicant of options available after final rejection.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Form paragraph 7.39.01 must be used when the last response was signed only by the applicant (pro se) who is not a practitioner to notify applicant of options available after final rejection.","host_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69019","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"fp_d3dccjyf","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_d3dccjyf","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.39.01","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_39_01","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_39_01","form_paragraph_number":"7.39.01","title":"Final Rejection, Options for Applicant, Pro Se","body_html":"

    This action is a final rejection and closes the prosecution\n of this application. Applicant’s reply under 37 CFR 1.113 to this action is limited to\n an appeal to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, an amendment complying with the requirements\n set forth below, or a request for continued examination (RCE) to reopen prosecution where\n permitted. Please note that the Office also offers initiatives that are available to\n applicants after the close of prosecution. See www.uspto.gov/patents/initiatives/\n uspto-patent-application-initiatives-timeline for more information.\n

    General information on the Patent Trial and Appeal Board is available\n at: www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab. The information at this page includes guidance\n on time limited options that may assist the applicant contemplating appealing an examiner’s\n rejection. It also includes information on pro bono (free) legal services and advice available\n for those who are under-resourced and considering an appeal at: www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/free-legal-assistance. The page is best\n reviewed promptly after applicant has received a final rejection or the claims have been twice\n rejected because some of the noted assistance must be requested within one month from the date\n of the latest rejection. See MPEP § 1204 for more information on filing a notice of appeal. \n

    If applicant should desire to appeal any rejection made by the examiner,\n a Notice of Appeal must be filed within the period for reply. The Notice of Appeal must be\n accompanied by the fee required by 37 CFR 41.20(b)(1). The current fee amount\n is available at: www.uspto.gov/Fees.\n

    If applicant should desire to file an after-final amendment, entry of the\n proposed amendment cannot be made as a matter of right unless it merely cancels claims or\n complies with a formal requirement made in a previous Office action. Amendments touching the\n merits of the application which otherwise might not be proper may be admitted upon a showing\n of good and sufficient reasons why they are necessary and why they were not presented\n earlier.\n

    A reply under 37 CFR 1.113 to a final rejection must\n include cancellation of or appeal from the rejection of, each rejected claim. The filing of an\n amendment after final rejection, whether or not it is entered, does not stop the running of\n the statutory period for reply to the final rejection unless the examiner holds all of the\n claims to be in condition for allowance. \n

    If applicant should desire to continue prosecution in a utility or\n plant application filed on or after May 29, 2000 and have the finality of this Office action\n withdrawn, an RCE under 37\n CFR 1.114 may be filed within the period for reply. See\n MPEP §\n 706.07(h) for more information on the requirements for filing an\n RCE.\n

    The application will become abandoned unless a Notice of Appeal, an\n after final reply that places the application in condition for allowance, or an RCE has been\n filed properly within the period for reply, or any extension of this period obtained under\n either 37 CFR 1.136(a) or\n (b).\n

    ","placeholders":[],"appears_in_section_ids":["se_3r67vxmq"]},{"id":"pb_7o72siyd","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_7o72siyd","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    The Office Action Summary Form PTOL-326 should be used in all Office\n actions up to and including final rejections.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"The Office Action Summary Form PTOL-326 should be used in all Office actions up to and including final rejections.","host_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69100","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_yt5q5oat","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_yt5q5oat","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    For amendments filed after final rejection, see MPEP § 714.12 and\n §\n 714.13.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"For amendments filed after final rejection, see MPEP § 714.12 and § 714.13.","host_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69103","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"se_37w2i473","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_37w2i473","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-714","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_714","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_714","section_number":"714","chapter":"700","depth":0,"title":"Section 714","children_ids":[]},{"id":"pb_rf7mdrpk","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_rf7mdrpk","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    For final rejection practice in reexamination proceedings see\n MPEP §\n 2271.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"For final rejection practice in reexamination proceedings see MPEP § 2271.","host_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69112","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"se_c4cobuhz","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_c4cobuhz","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-2271","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_2271","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_2271","section_number":"2271","chapter":"2200","depth":0,"title":"Section 2271","children_ids":[]},{"id":"se_d2d7rsfa","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_d2d7rsfa","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69118","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_706_07_a","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_706_07_a","section_number":"706.07(a)","chapter":"700","depth":2,"title":"Final Rejection, When Proper on Second Action","revision_tag":"R-01.2024","parent_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","children_ids":["pb_7lu6b4qj","pb_pafhyhvv","pb_nmobywkq","pb_it6fksw5","pb_ixon4kbf","pb_wvit5j5o","pb_ismx6cjl","pb_jfy3kvax","pb_5uh7nhhd","pb_j2pf3ird","pb_lldddu7e","pb_7jqbrn3u"]},{"id":"pb_7lu6b4qj","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_7lu6b4qj","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Second or any subsequent actions on the merits shall be final, except\n where the examiner introduces a new ground of rejection that is neither necessitated\n by applicant’s amendment of the claims, nor based on information submitted in an\n information disclosure statement filed during the period set forth in\n 37 CFR\n 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(p). Where information is submitted in an information\n disclosure statement during the period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c)\n with a fee, the examiner may use the information submitted, e.g., a printed\n publication or evidence of public use, and make the next Office action final whether\n or not the claims have been amended, provided that no other new ground of rejection\n which was not necessitated by amendment to the claims is introduced by the examiner.\n See MPEP §\n 609.04(b). Furthermore, a second or any subsequent action\n on the merits in any application will not be made final if it includes a rejection on\n newly cited art other than information submitted in an information disclosure\n statement filed under 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set\n forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p), of any claim not\n amended or amended in a way that does not necessitate a new ground of rejection by\n applicant or patent owner in spite of the fact that other claims may have been\n amended to require newly cited art. Where prior art is submitted in a reply to a\n requirement under 37 CFR 1.105, the examiner may NOT make the next Office action\n relying on that art final unless all instances of the application of such art are\n necessitated by amendment. A dependent claim is treated as amended if the independent\n claim or any claim it references is amended because a dependent claim incorporates\n all the subject matter of the referenced claim(s). See 35 U.S.C.\n 112(d) and 37 CFR 1.75.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Second or any subsequent actions on the merits shall be final, except where the examiner introduces a new ground of rejection that is neither necessitated by applicant’s amendment of the claims, nor based on information submitted in an information disclosure statement filed during the period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p). Where information is submitted in an information disclosure statement during the period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c) with a fee, the examiner may use the information submitted, e.g., a printed publication or evidence of public use, and make the next Office action final whether or not the claims have been amended, provided that no other new ground of rejection which was not necessitated by amendment to the claims is introduced by the examiner. See MPEP § 609.04(b). Furthermore, a second or any subsequent action on the merits in any application will not be made final if it includes a rejection on newly cited art other than information submitted in an information disclosure statement filed under 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p), of any claim not amended or amended in a way that does not necessitate a new ground of rejection by applicant or patent owner in spite of the fact that other claims may have been amended to require newly cited art. Where prior art is submitted in a reply to a requirement under 37 CFR 1.105, the examiner may NOT make the next Office action relying on that art final unless all instances of the application of such art are necessitated by amendment. A dependent claim is treated as amended if the independent claim or any claim it references is amended because a dependent claim incorporates all the subject matter of the referenced claim(s). See 35 U.S.C. 112(d) and 37 CFR 1.75.","host_section_id":"se_d2d7rsfa","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69129","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_e4etpzjo","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_e4etpzjo","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.97","subsection_path":["c"],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.97(c)"},{"id":"st_zxycaeol","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_zxycaeol","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.17","subsection_path":["p"],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.17(p)"},{"id":"se_ar4afgvz","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_ar4afgvz","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-609","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_609","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_609","section_number":"609","chapter":"600","depth":0,"title":"Section 609","children_ids":[]},{"id":"st_vxelxbmi","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_vxelxbmi","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_usc","authority_title_num":"35","authority_section_num":"112","subsection_path":["d"],"canonical_citation":"35 U.S.C. 112(d)"},{"id":"st_f42gfw7w","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_f42gfw7w","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.75","subsection_path":[],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.75"},{"id":"pb_pafhyhvv","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_pafhyhvv","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    For guidance in determining what constitutes a new\n ground of rejection, see MPEP § 1207.03(a).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"For guidance in determining what constitutes a new ground of rejection, see MPEP § 1207.03(a).","host_section_id":"se_d2d7rsfa","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_d24b85_1b407_364","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"se_u4km3jg3","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_u4km3jg3","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-1207","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1207","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1207","section_number":"1207","chapter":"1200","depth":0,"title":"Section 1207","children_ids":[]},{"id":"pb_nmobywkq","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_nmobywkq","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If rejoinder occurs after a first Office action on the\n merits and if any of the rejoined claims are unpatentable (e.g., a rejection under\n 35\n U.S.C. 112(a) is made), the next Office action may be made\n final if the rejection of the rejoined claims was necessitated by applicant’s\n amendment, or based on information submitted in an information disclosure statement\n filed during the period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set\n forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p). See MPEP § 821.04et seq. for more information on rejoinder.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If rejoinder occurs after a first Office action on the merits and if any of the rejoined claims are unpatentable (e.g., a rejection under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) is made), the next Office action may be made final if the rejection of the rejoined claims was necessitated by applicant’s amendment, or based on information submitted in an information disclosure statement filed during the period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p). See MPEP § 821.04et seq. for more information on rejoinder.","host_section_id":"se_d2d7rsfa","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_p_3ab85_206db_332","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"se_m76uwxow","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_m76uwxow","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-821","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_821","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_821","section_number":"821","chapter":"800","depth":0,"title":"Section 821","children_ids":[]},{"id":"pb_it6fksw5","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_it6fksw5","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    A second or any subsequent action on the merits in any application or\n patent involved in reexamination proceedings should not be made final if it includes\n a rejection on prior art not of record of any claim amended to include limitations\n which should reasonably have been expected to be claimed. See MPEP § 904 et seq. However, note that an examiner cannot be expected to\n foresee whether or how an applicant will amend a claim to overcome a rejection except\n in very limited circumstances (e.g., where the examiner suggests how applicant can\n overcome a rejection under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or\n pre-AIA 35\n U.S.C. 112, second paragraph).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"A second or any subsequent action on the merits in any application or patent involved in reexamination proceedings should not be made final if it includes a rejection on prior art not of record of any claim amended to include limitations which should reasonably have been expected to be claimed. See MPEP § 904 et seq. However, note that an examiner cannot be expected to foresee whether or how an applicant will amend a claim to overcome a rejection except in very limited circumstances (e.g., where the examiner suggests how applicant can overcome a rejection under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, second paragraph).","host_section_id":"se_d2d7rsfa","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69153","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_ixon4kbf","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ixon4kbf","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    A second or any subsequent action on the merits in any application or\n patent involved in reexamination proceedings may not be made final if it contains a\n new ground of rejection necessitated by the amendments to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C.\n 102(e) by the Intellectual Property and High Technology\n Technical Amendments Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-273, 116 Stat. 1758 (2002)), unless\n the new ground of rejection was necessitated by an amendment to the claims or as a\n result of information submitted in an information disclosure statement under\n 37 CFR\n 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(p).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"A second or any subsequent action on the merits in any application or patent involved in reexamination proceedings may not be made final if it contains a new ground of rejection necessitated by the amendments to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e) by the Intellectual Property and High Technology Technical Amendments Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-273, 116 Stat. 1758 (2002)), unless the new ground of rejection was necessitated by an amendment to the claims or as a result of information submitted in an information disclosure statement under 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p).","host_section_id":"se_d2d7rsfa","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69168","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_wvit5j5o","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_wvit5j5o","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    When applying any 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) or\n pre-AIA 35\n U.S.C. 102(e)/103 references against the claims\n of an application, the examiner should anticipate that a statement averring\n common ownership may qualify the applicant for the exception under 35 U.S.C.\n 102(b)(2)(C) or a statement of common ownership at the time the\n invention was made may disqualify any patent or application applied in a rejection\n under 35 U.S.C.\n 103 based on 35 U.S.C. 102(e). If such a\n statement is filed in reply to the 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) or\n pre-AIA\n 35 U.S.C. 102(e)/103 rejection and the claims are\n not amended, the examiner may not make the next Office action final if a new\n rejection is made. See MPEP §§ 2146.03 and\n 2154.02(c). \n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"When applying any 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e)/103 references against the claims of an application, the examiner should anticipate that a statement averring common ownership may qualify the applicant for the exception under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) or a statement of common ownership at the time the invention was made may disqualify any patent or application applied in a rejection under 35 U.S.C. 103 based on 35 U.S.C. 102(e). If such a statement is filed in reply to the 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e)/103 rejection and the claims are not amended, the examiner may not make the next Office action final if a new rejection is made. See MPEP §§ 2146.03 and 2154.02(c).","host_section_id":"se_d2d7rsfa","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69183","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_h4i7t5ih","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_h4i7t5ih","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_usc","authority_title_num":"35","authority_section_num":"102","subsection_path":["b","2"],"canonical_citation":"35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)"},{"id":"pb_ismx6cjl","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ismx6cjl","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    When a reference’s subject matter is excepted as prior\n art under the joint research agreement (JRA) provision of 35 U.S.C.\n 102(b)(2)(C) and 102(c) or a reference is\n disqualified as prior art under the JRA provision of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C.\n 103(c) and a pending rejection is thereby overcome, the\n examiner may need to make a new double patenting rejection based upon the excepted\n subject matter or disqualified reference in the next Office action. The next Office\n action may be made final even if applicant did not amend the claims (provided that\n the examiner introduces no other new ground of rejection that was not necessitated by\n either amendment or an information disclosure statement filed during the time period\n set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(p)). The Office action is properly made final because the\n new double patenting rejection was necessitated by amendment of the application by\n applicant.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"When a reference’s subject matter is excepted as prior art under the joint research agreement (JRA) provision of 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) and 102(c) or a reference is disqualified as prior art under the JRA provision of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c) and a pending rejection is thereby overcome, the examiner may need to make a new double patenting rejection based upon the excepted subject matter or disqualified reference in the next Office action. The next Office action may be made final even if applicant did not amend the claims (provided that the examiner introduces no other new ground of rejection that was not necessitated by either amendment or an information disclosure statement filed during the time period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p)). The Office action is properly made final because the new double patenting rejection was necessitated by amendment of the application by applicant.","host_section_id":"se_d2d7rsfa","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_p_35c38_207ed_29c","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_jfy3kvax","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_jfy3kvax","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Where the only changes in a rejection are based on treating the\n application as subject to current 35 U.S.C. 102 rather than the\n version of 35 U.S.C. 102 in effect on March 15, 2013, (the pre-AIA\n version) or the reverse, and any prior art relied upon in the subsequent action was\n prior art under both versions of 35 U.S.C. 102, then the action\n may be made final. For example, if a first action relied upon a reference as being\n available under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e) and the subsequent action relied only\n on the same reference but under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2), the\n subsequent action may be made final assuming no new requirements or non-prior art\n rejections were made.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Where the only changes in a rejection are based on treating the application as subject to current 35 U.S.C. 102 rather than the version of 35 U.S.C. 102 in effect on March 15, 2013, (the pre-AIA version) or the reverse, and any prior art relied upon in the subsequent action was prior art under both versions of 35 U.S.C. 102, then the action may be made final. For example, if a first action relied upon a reference as being available under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e) and the subsequent action relied only on the same reference but under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2), the subsequent action may be made final assuming no new requirements or non-prior art rejections were made.","host_section_id":"se_d2d7rsfa","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69216","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_5uh7nhhd","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_5uh7nhhd","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If an applicant amends the claims without attempting to show\n patentable novelty, the examiner should not allow the claims. See\n MPEP §\n 714.04. The claims may be finally rejected if, in the\n opinion of the examiner, they are clearly open to rejection on grounds of record.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If an applicant amends the claims without attempting to show patentable novelty, the examiner should not allow the claims. See MPEP § 714.04. The claims may be finally rejected if, in the opinion of the examiner, they are clearly open to rejection on grounds of record.","host_section_id":"se_d2d7rsfa","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69222","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_j2pf3ird","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_j2pf3ird","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Form paragraph 7.40 should be used where an action\n is made final including new grounds of rejection necessitated by applicant’s\n amendment.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Form paragraph 7.40 should be used where an action is made final including new grounds of rejection necessitated by applicant’s amendment.","host_section_id":"se_d2d7rsfa","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69228","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"fp_tcpqgz2o","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_tcpqgz2o","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.40","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_40","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_40","form_paragraph_number":"7.40","title":"Action Is Final, Necessitated by Amendment","body_html":"

    Applicant’s amendment necessitated the new ground(s) of rejection presented in this Office action. Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. See MPEP § 706.07(a). Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a). \n

    A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action.\n In the event a first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is\n not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the shortened statutory period will expire\n on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply\n expire later than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action.\n

    ","placeholders":[],"appears_in_section_ids":["se_d2d7rsfa"]},{"id":"fp_m4gmwhoy","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_m4gmwhoy","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.40.01","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_40_01","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_40_01","form_paragraph_number":"7.40.01","title":"Action Is Final, Necessitated by IDS With Fee","body_html":"

    Applicant’s submission of an\n information disclosure statement under 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in\n 37 CFR\n 1.17(p) on [1] prompted the new ground(s) of rejection\n presented in this Office action. Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. See\n MPEP §\n 609.04(b). Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as\n set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.136(a). \n

    A shortened statutory period for reply\n to this final action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In\n the event a first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action\n and the advisory action is not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened\n statutory period, then the shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory\n action is mailed, and any extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from\n the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for\n reply expire later than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action.\n

    ","placeholders":[{"index":1,"position_in_text":127,"inferred_slot_type":null}],"appears_in_section_ids":["se_d2d7rsfa"]},{"id":"pb_lldddu7e","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_lldddu7e","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    ¶ 7.40.02.aia Action Is Final, Necessitated by Invoking the Joint Research\n Agreement Prior Art Exception Under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C)\n

    \n

    Applicant’s submission of the requirements for the joint research\n agreement prior art exception under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) on [1]\n prompted the new double patenting rejection presented in this Office action. Accordingly,\n THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. See MPEP § 2156.\n Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a). \n

    \n

    A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to\n expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In the event a first reply is filed\n within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is not\n mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the shortened\n statutory period will expire on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any extension fee\n pursuant to 37 CFR\n 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of the advisory\n action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply expire later than SIX MONTHS\n from the mailing date of this final action.\n

    \n

    Examiner Note:

    \n","rendered_text_plain":"¶ 7.40.02.aia Action Is Final, Necessitated by Invoking the Joint Research Agreement Prior Art Exception Under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) Applicant’s submission of the requirements for the joint research agreement prior art exception under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) on [1] prompted the new double patenting rejection presented in this Office action. Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. See MPEP § 2156. Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a). A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In the event a first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply expire later than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action. Examiner Note: 1. This form paragraph should only be used in an application filed on or after March 16, 2013, where the claims are being examined under 35 U.S.C. 102/103 as amended by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. This form paragraph must be preceded by form paragraph 7.03.aia. 2. This form paragraph should not be used, and a final rejection is improper, where there is another new ground of rejection introduced by the examiner that was not necessitated by amendment to the claims nor based on information submitted in an information disclosure statement filed during the period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p). 3. In bracket 1, insert the filing date of the submission of the requirements for the joint research agreement prior art exception as defined under 35 U.S.C. 102(c).","host_section_id":"se_d2d7rsfa","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.40.02.aia","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_uxi2lkju","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_uxi2lkju","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.136","subsection_path":["a"],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.136(a)"},{"id":"pb_7jqbrn3u","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_7jqbrn3u","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    ¶ 7.40.02.fti Action Is Final, Necessitated by Invoking the Joint Research\n Agreement Prior Art Disqualification Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c)\n

    \n

    Applicant’s submission of the requirements for the joint research\n agreement prior art disqualification under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c) on\n [1] prompted the new double patenting rejection presented in this Office\n action. Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. See MPEP § 706.07(a). Applicant\n is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a). \n

    \n

    A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to\n expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In the event a first reply is filed\n within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is not\n mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the shortened\n statutory period will expire on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any extension fee\n pursuant to 37 CFR\n 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of the advisory\n action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply expire later than SIX MONTHS\n from the mailing date of this final action.\n

    \n

    Examiner Note:

    \n","rendered_text_plain":"¶ 7.40.02.fti Action Is Final, Necessitated by Invoking the Joint Research Agreement Prior Art Disqualification Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c) Applicant’s submission of the requirements for the joint research agreement prior art disqualification under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c) on [1] prompted the new double patenting rejection presented in this Office action. Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. See MPEP § 706.07(a). Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a). A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In the event a first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply expire later than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action. Examiner Note: 1. This form paragraph should not be used and a final rejection is improper where there is another new ground of rejection introduced by the examiner that was not necessitated by amendment to the claims nor based on information submitted in an information disclosure statement filed during the period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17. 2. In bracket 1, insert the filing date of the submission of the requirements for the joint research agreement prior art disqualification under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c).","host_section_id":"se_d2d7rsfa","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.40.02.fti","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_ivuwsq7g","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_ivuwsq7g","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.17","subsection_path":[],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.17"},{"id":"se_gkafeo63","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_gkafeo63","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69408","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_706_07_b","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_706_07_b","section_number":"706.07(b)","chapter":"700","depth":2,"title":"Final Rejection, When Proper on First Action","revision_tag":"R-01.2024","parent_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","children_ids":["pb_ammc3ix5","pb_5dxapycs","pb_b4vu3cqr","pb_yuvylhtm","pb_mhifx5xk","pb_c7rhkfrk","pb_zz5plar3"]},{"id":"pb_ammc3ix5","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ammc3ix5","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    In certain situations, the claims of a new application\n may be finally rejected in the first Office action or the claims of an application\n for which a request for continued examination (RCE) has been filed may be finally\n rejected in the action immediately subsequent to the filing of the RCE (with a\n submission and fee under 37 CFR 1.114). \n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"In certain situations, the claims of a new application may be finally rejected in the first Office action or the claims of an application for which a request for continued examination (RCE) has been filed may be finally rejected in the action immediately subsequent to the filing of the RCE (with a submission and fee under 37 CFR 1.114).","host_section_id":"se_gkafeo63","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_p_3ab85_20d29_81","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_vtwvijn5","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_vtwvijn5","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.114","subsection_path":[],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.114"},{"id":"pb_5dxapycs","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_5dxapycs","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    For a new application, claims may be finally rejected in the first\n Office action when (A) the new application is a continuing application of, or a\n substitute for, an earlier application, and (B) all claims of the new application (1)\n are identical to, patentably indistinct from, or have unity of invention with, the\n claims in the earlier application (in other words, restriction (including lack of\n unity) would not have been proper if the new or amended claims had been entered in\n the earlier application), and (2) would have been properly finally rejected on the\n grounds and art of record in the next Office action if they had been entered in the\n earlier application.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"For a new application, claims may be finally rejected in the first Office action when (A) the new application is a continuing application of, or a substitute for, an earlier application, and (B) all claims of the new application (1) are identical to, patentably indistinct from, or have unity of invention with, the claims in the earlier application (in other words, restriction (including lack of unity) would not have been proper if the new or amended claims had been entered in the earlier application), and (2) would have been properly finally rejected on the grounds and art of record in the next Office action if they had been entered in the earlier application.","host_section_id":"se_gkafeo63","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69416","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_b4vu3cqr","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_b4vu3cqr","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    For an application in which an RCE has been filed, claims may be\n finally rejected in the first action following the filing of the RCE (with a\n submission and fee under 37 CFR 1.114) when all the claims\n in the application after the entry of the submission under 37 CFR 1.114\n and any entered supplemental amendments (A) are identical to, patentably indistinct\n from, or have unity of invention with the claims in the application prior to the\n entry of the submission under 37 CFR 1.114 (in other words,\n restriction (including lack of unity of invention) would not have been proper if the\n new or amended claims had been entered prior to the filing of the RCE), and (B) would\n have been properly finally rejected on the grounds and art of record in the next\n Office action if they had been entered in the application prior to the filing of the\n RCE under 37 CFR\n 1.114. Note that applicants cannot use an RCE to obtain\n continued examination on the basis of claims that are independent and distinct from,\n or lack unity of invention with, the claims previously claimed and examined as a\n matter of right (i.e., applicant cannot switch inventions). See 37 CFR 1.145\n and MPEP §\n 706.07(h), subsection VI. Therefore, condition (A) is\n always met where the RCE is accompanied by a submission that will be entered as a\n matter of right.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"For an application in which an RCE has been filed, claims may be finally rejected in the first action following the filing of the RCE (with a submission and fee under 37 CFR 1.114) when all the claims in the application after the entry of the submission under 37 CFR 1.114 and any entered supplemental amendments (A) are identical to, patentably indistinct from, or have unity of invention with the claims in the application prior to the entry of the submission under 37 CFR 1.114 (in other words, restriction (including lack of unity of invention) would not have been proper if the new or amended claims had been entered prior to the filing of the RCE), and (B) would have been properly finally rejected on the grounds and art of record in the next Office action if they had been entered in the application prior to the filing of the RCE under 37 CFR 1.114. Note that applicants cannot use an RCE to obtain continued examination on the basis of claims that are independent and distinct from, or lack unity of invention with, the claims previously claimed and examined as a matter of right (i.e., applicant cannot switch inventions). See 37 CFR 1.145 and MPEP § 706.07(h), subsection VI. Therefore, condition (A) is always met where the RCE is accompanied by a submission that will be entered as a matter of right.","host_section_id":"se_gkafeo63","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69419","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_r2uzjli3","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_r2uzjli3","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.145","subsection_path":[],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.145"},{"id":"pb_yuvylhtm","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_yuvylhtm","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    It would not be proper to make final a first Office action in a\n continuing or substitute application where that application contains material which\n was presented in the earlier application after final rejection or closing of\n prosecution but was denied entry because (A) new issues were raised that required\n further consideration and/or search, or (B) the issue of new matter was raised.\n Similarly, it would not be proper to make final a first Office action after the\n filing of an RCE where material was presented after final rejection or closing of\n prosecution and prior to the filing of the RCE, but was denied entry because (A) new\n issues were raised that required further consideration and/or search, or (B) the\n issue of new matter was raised.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"It would not be proper to make final a first Office action in a continuing or substitute application where that application contains material which was presented in the earlier application after final rejection or closing of prosecution but was denied entry because (A) new issues were raised that required further consideration and/or search, or (B) the issue of new matter was raised. Similarly, it would not be proper to make final a first Office action after the filing of an RCE where material was presented after final rejection or closing of prosecution and prior to the filing of the RCE, but was denied entry because (A) new issues were raised that required further consideration and/or search, or (B) the issue of new matter was raised.","host_section_id":"se_gkafeo63","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69446","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_mhifx5xk","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_mhifx5xk","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Further, it would not be proper to make final a first Office action\n in a continuation-in-part application where any claim includes subject matter not\n present in the earlier application.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Further, it would not be proper to make final a first Office action in a continuation-in-part application where any claim includes subject matter not present in the earlier application.","host_section_id":"se_gkafeo63","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69453","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_c7rhkfrk","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_c7rhkfrk","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    A request for an interview prior to first action on a continuing or\n substitute application should ordinarily be granted.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"A request for an interview prior to first action on a continuing or substitute application should ordinarily be granted.","host_section_id":"se_gkafeo63","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69456","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_zz5plar3","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_zz5plar3","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    A first action final rejection should be made by using Form\n Paragraphs 7.41 or 7.41.03, as\n appropriate.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"A first action final rejection should be made by using Form Paragraphs 7.41 or 7.41.03, as appropriate.","host_section_id":"se_gkafeo63","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69459","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"fp_g4n5pckt","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_g4n5pckt","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.41","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_41","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_41","form_paragraph_number":"7.41","title":"Action Is Final, First Action","body_html":"

    This is a [1] of applicant’s earlier Application No.\n [2]. All claims are identical to, patentably indistinct from, or have unity of\n invention with the invention claimed in the earlier application (that is, restriction\n (including lack of unity) would not be proper) and could have been finally rejected on the\n grounds and art of record in the next Office action if they had been entered in the earlier\n application. Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL even though it is a first\n action in this case. See MPEP §\n 706.07(b). Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as\n set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.136(a). \n

    A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action.\n In the event a first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is\n not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the shortened statutory period will expire\n on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply\n expire later than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action.\n

    ","placeholders":[{"index":1,"position_in_text":10,"inferred_slot_type":null},{"index":2,"position_in_text":53,"inferred_slot_type":null}],"appears_in_section_ids":["se_gkafeo63"]},{"id":"fp_uweljnpx","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_uweljnpx","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.41.03","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_41_03","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_41_03","form_paragraph_number":"7.41.03","title":"Action Is Final, First Action Following Submission Under 37 CFR 1.53(d), Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) in a Design Application","body_html":"

    All claims are identical to or patentably indistinct from the invention\n claimed in the parent application prior to the filing of this Continued Prosecution\n Application under 37 CFR\n 1.53(d) (that is, restriction would not be proper) and could have been\n finally rejected on the grounds and art of record in the next Office action. Accordingly,\n THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL even though it is a first action after the filing\n under 37 CFR\n 1.53(d). Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set\n forth in 37 CFR\n 1.136(a).\n

    A shortened statutory period for reply\n to this final action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In\n the event a first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action\n and the advisory action is not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened\n statutory period, then the shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory\n action is mailed, and any extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from\n the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for\n reply expire later than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action.\n

    ","placeholders":[],"appears_in_section_ids":["se_gkafeo63"]},{"id":"fp_tpeuwtc4","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_tpeuwtc4","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.42.09","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_09","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_09","form_paragraph_number":"7.42.09","title":"Action Is Final, First Action Following Request for Continued Examination under 37 CFR 1.114","body_html":"

    All claims are identical to, patentably indistinct from, or have unity\n of invention with the claims in the application prior to the entry of the submission under\n 37 CFR\n 1.114 (that is, restriction (including a lack of unity of invention)\n would not be proper) and all claims could have been finally rejected on the grounds and art of\n record in the next Office action if they had been entered in the application prior to entry\n under 37 CFR\n 1.114. Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL even though\n it is a first action after the filing of a request for continued examination and the\n submission under 37 CFR\n 1.114. See MPEP § 706.07(b). Applicant is reminded of the extension of time\n policy as set forth in 37\n CFR 1.136(a).\n

    A shortened statutory period for\n reply to this final action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action.\n In the event a first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action\n and the advisory action is not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened\n statutory period, then the shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory\n action is mailed, and any extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from\n the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for\n reply expire later than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action.\n

    ","placeholders":[],"appears_in_section_ids":["se_gkafeo63","se_tu6ojtta"]},{"id":"se_x6xizt5q","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_x6xizt5q","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69657","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_706_07_c","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_706_07_c","section_number":"706.07(c)","chapter":"700","depth":2,"title":"Final Rejection, Premature","revision_tag":"R-11.2013","parent_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","children_ids":["pb_2ohcc4pp"]},{"id":"pb_2ohcc4pp","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_2ohcc4pp","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Any question as to prematureness of a final rejection should be\n raised, if at all, while the application is still pending before the primary\n examiner. This is purely a question of practice, wholly distinct from the tenability\n of the rejection. It may therefore not be advanced as a ground for appeal, or made\n the basis of complaint before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. It is reviewable by\n petition under 37 CFR 1.181. See MPEP § 1002.02(c).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Any question as to prematureness of a final rejection should be raised, if at all, while the application is still pending before the primary examiner. This is purely a question of practice, wholly distinct from the tenability of the rejection. It may therefore not be advanced as a ground for appeal, or made the basis of complaint before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. It is reviewable by petition under 37 CFR 1.181. See MPEP § 1002.02(c).","host_section_id":"se_x6xizt5q","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69661","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_3jdtxvwp","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_3jdtxvwp","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.181","subsection_path":[],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.181"},{"id":"se_zuyxwmwn","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_zuyxwmwn","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-1002","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1002","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1002","section_number":"1002","chapter":"1000","depth":0,"title":"Section 1002","children_ids":[]},{"id":"se_uatsmtrq","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_uatsmtrq","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69670","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_706_07_d","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_706_07_d","section_number":"706.07(d)","chapter":"700","depth":2,"title":"Final Rejection, Withdrawal of, Premature","revision_tag":"R-08.2012","parent_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","children_ids":["pb_trvubuvu","pb_eiz6uqq2","pb_akzn7vnw"]},{"id":"pb_trvubuvu","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_trvubuvu","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If, on request by applicant for reconsideration, the primary examiner\n finds the final rejection to have been premature, he or she should withdraw the\n finality of the rejection. The finality of the Office action must be withdrawn while\n the application is still pending. The examiner cannot withdraw the final rejection\n once the application is abandoned.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If, on request by applicant for reconsideration, the primary examiner finds the final rejection to have been premature, he or she should withdraw the finality of the rejection. The finality of the Office action must be withdrawn while the application is still pending. The examiner cannot withdraw the final rejection once the application is abandoned.","host_section_id":"se_uatsmtrq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69678","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_eiz6uqq2","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_eiz6uqq2","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Once the finality of the Office action has been withdrawn, the next\n Office action may be made final if the conditions set forth in MPEP § 706.07(a)\n are met.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Once the finality of the Office action has been withdrawn, the next Office action may be made final if the conditions set forth in MPEP § 706.07(a) are met.","host_section_id":"se_uatsmtrq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69681","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_akzn7vnw","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_akzn7vnw","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Form paragraph 7.42 should be used when withdrawing\n the finality of the rejection of the last Office action.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Form paragraph 7.42 should be used when withdrawing the finality of the rejection of the last Office action.","host_section_id":"se_uatsmtrq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69686","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"fp_4l42by43","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_4l42by43","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.42","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42","form_paragraph_number":"7.42","title":"Withdrawal of Finality of Last Office Action","body_html":"

    Applicant’s request for reconsideration of the finality of the rejection of the last Office action is persuasive and, therefore,\n the finality of that action is withdrawn.\n

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    See MPEP § 714.12 and § 714.13 for amendments after final\n rejection.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"See MPEP § 714.12 and § 714.13 for amendments after final rejection.","host_section_id":"se_kbvfd5tq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69724","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_67tihmw6","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_67tihmw6","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Once a final rejection that is not premature has been entered in an\n application/reexamination proceeding, it should not be withdrawn at the applicant’s\n or patent owner’s request except on a showing under 37 CFR\n 1.116(b). Further amendment or argument will be considered in\n certain instances. An amendment that will place the application either in condition\n for allowance or in better form for appeal may be admitted. Also, amendments\n complying with objections or requirements as to form are to be permitted after final\n action in accordance with 37 CFR 1.116(a).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Once a final rejection that is not premature has been entered in an application/reexamination proceeding, it should not be withdrawn at the applicant’s or patent owner’s request except on a showing under 37 CFR 1.116(b). Further amendment or argument will be considered in certain instances. An amendment that will place the application either in condition for allowance or in better form for appeal may be admitted. Also, amendments complying with objections or requirements as to form are to be permitted after final action in accordance with 37 CFR 1.116(a).","host_section_id":"se_kbvfd5tq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69733","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_wxtfpjmr","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_wxtfpjmr","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.116","subsection_path":["a"],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.116(a)"},{"id":"pb_4333cqat","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_4333cqat","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    The examiner may withdraw the rejection of finally rejected claims.\n If new facts or reasons are presented such as to convince the examiner that the\n previously rejected claims are in fact allowable or patentable in the case of\n reexamination, then the final rejection should be withdrawn. Occasionally, the\n finality of a rejection may be withdrawn in order to apply a new ground of\n rejection.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"The examiner may withdraw the rejection of finally rejected claims. If new facts or reasons are presented such as to convince the examiner that the previously rejected claims are in fact allowable or patentable in the case of reexamination, then the final rejection should be withdrawn. Occasionally, the finality of a rejection may be withdrawn in order to apply a new ground of rejection.","host_section_id":"se_kbvfd5tq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69742","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_gwib3din","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_gwib3din","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Although it is permissible to withdraw a final rejection for the\n purpose of entering a new ground of rejection, this practice is to be limited to\n situations where a new reference either fully meets at least one claim or meets it\n except for differences which are shown to be completely obvious. Normally, the\n previous rejection should be withdrawn with respect to the claim or claims involved.\n See MPEP §\n 1207.03 for a discussion of what may constitute a new\n ground of rejection.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Although it is permissible to withdraw a final rejection for the purpose of entering a new ground of rejection, this practice is to be limited to situations where a new reference either fully meets at least one claim or meets it except for differences which are shown to be completely obvious. Normally, the previous rejection should be withdrawn with respect to the claim or claims involved. See MPEP § 1207.03 for a discussion of what may constitute a new ground of rejection.","host_section_id":"se_kbvfd5tq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69745","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_me77y4lt","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_me77y4lt","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    The practice should not be used for application of subsidiary\n references, or of cumulative references, or of references which are merely considered\n to be better than those of record.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"The practice should not be used for application of subsidiary references, or of cumulative references, or of references which are merely considered to be better than those of record.","host_section_id":"se_kbvfd5tq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69754","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_uicfnf5e","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_uicfnf5e","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    When a final rejection is withdrawn, all amendments filed after the\n final rejection are ordinarily entered.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"When a final rejection is withdrawn, all amendments filed after the final rejection are ordinarily entered.","host_section_id":"se_kbvfd5tq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69757","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_knjuu3f5","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_knjuu3f5","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    New grounds of rejection made in an Office action reopening\n prosecution after the filing of an appeal brief require the approval of the\n supervisory patent examiner. See MPEP § 1002.02(d).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"New grounds of rejection made in an Office action reopening prosecution after the filing of an appeal brief require the approval of the supervisory patent examiner. See MPEP § 1002.02(d).","host_section_id":"se_kbvfd5tq","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69760","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"se_yxw4b4of","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_yxw4b4of","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69766","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_706_07_f","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_706_07_f","section_number":"706.07(f)","chapter":"700","depth":2,"title":"Time for Reply to Final Rejection","revision_tag":"R-10.2019","parent_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","children_ids":["pb_tk4i3a47","ls_wcc6zjg5","pb_skydzudd","ls_kxnrm3z2","ls_dj2lprez","ls_rwci2zq3","fg_tc7hgm6v","pb_2et5buiu","ls_yxxkx7vd","pb_ykvb4hpg","ls_4vuvecat"]},{"id":"pb_tk4i3a47","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_tk4i3a47","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    The time for reply to a final rejection is as follows:

    ","rendered_text_plain":"The time for reply to a final rejection is as follows:","host_section_id":"se_yxw4b4of","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69770","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"li_qrmmidgp","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_qrmmidgp","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69774","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(A)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_wcc6zjg5","rendered_text_html":"
  • (A) All final rejections setting a 3-month shortened statutory\n period (SSP) for reply should contain one of form paragraphs\n 7.39, 7.40,\n 7.40.01, 7.40.02.fti, 7.40.02.aia,\n 7.41, 7.41.03,\n 7.42.03.fti, 7.42.031.fti, or 7.42.09\n advising applicant that if the first reply is filed within 2 months of the date\n of the final Office action, the shortened statutory period will expire at 3\n months from the date of the final rejection or on the date the advisory action\n is mailed, whichever is later. Thus, a variable reply period will be\n established. If the last day of “2 months of the date of the final Office\n action” falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a federal holiday within the District of\n Columbia, and a reply is filed on the next succeeding day which is not a\n Saturday, Sunday, or a federal holiday, pursuant to 37 CFR\n 1.7(a), the reply is deemed to have been filed within the\n 2 months period and the shortened statutory period will expire at 3 months from\n the date of the final rejection or on the mailing date of the advisory action,\n whichever is later (see MPEP § 710.05). In no event\n can the statutory period for reply expire later than 6 months from the mailing\n date of the final rejection.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(A) All final rejections setting a 3-month shortened statutory period (SSP) for reply should contain one of form paragraphs 7.39, 7.40, 7.40.01, 7.40.02.fti, 7.40.02.aia, 7.41, 7.41.03, 7.42.03.fti, 7.42.031.fti, or 7.42.09 advising applicant that if the first reply is filed within 2 months of the date of the final Office action, the shortened statutory period will expire at 3 months from the date of the final rejection or on the date the advisory action is mailed, whichever is later. Thus, a variable reply period will be established. If the last day of “2 months of the date of the final Office action” falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a federal holiday within the District of Columbia, and a reply is filed on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or a federal holiday, pursuant to 37 CFR 1.7(a), the reply is deemed to have been filed within the 2 months period and the shortened statutory period will expire at 3 months from the date of the final rejection or on the mailing date of the advisory action, whichever is later (see MPEP § 710.05). In no event can the statutory period for reply expire later than 6 months from the mailing date of the final rejection."},{"id":"st_bzcbpcd7","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_bzcbpcd7","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.7","subsection_path":["a"],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.7(a)"},{"id":"se_kq43w5bs","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_kq43w5bs","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-710","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_710","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_710","section_number":"710","chapter":"700","depth":0,"title":"Section 710","children_ids":[]},{"id":"li_tg3w7est","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_tg3w7est","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69813","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(B)","enumerator_ordinal":1,"parent_list_id":"ls_wcc6zjg5","rendered_text_html":"
  • (B) This procedure of setting a variable reply period in the final\n rejection dependent on when applicant files a first reply to a final Office\n action does not apply to situations where a SSP less than 3 months is set,\n e.g., reissue litigation applications (1-month SSP) or any reexamination\n proceeding.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(B) This procedure of setting a variable reply period in the final rejection dependent on when applicant files a first reply to a final Office action does not apply to situations where a SSP less than 3 months is set, e.g., reissue litigation applications (1-month SSP) or any reexamination proceeding."},{"id":"ls_wcc6zjg5","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/ls_wcc6zjg5","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69774","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_style":"alpha_upper","nesting_depth":1,"host_section_id":"se_yxw4b4of","parent_list_item_id":null,"item_ids":["li_qrmmidgp","li_tg3w7est"]},{"id":"pb_skydzudd","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_skydzudd","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"I. ADVISORY ACTIONS","host_section_id":"se_yxw4b4of","rendered_text_html":"I. ADVISORY ACTIONS","rendered_text_plain":"I. ADVISORY ACTIONS","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69766/b.0","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"li_toqn4dyv","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_toqn4dyv","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69822","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(C)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_kxnrm3z2","rendered_text_html":"(C) Where the final Office action sets a variable reply period\n as set forth in paragraph (A) above AND applicant files a complete first\n reply to the final Office action within 2 months of the date of the final\n Office action, the examiner must determine if the reply:\n ","rendered_text_plain":"(C) Where the final Office action sets a variable reply period as set forth in paragraph (A) above AND applicant files a complete first reply to the final Office action within 2 months of the date of the final Office action, the examiner must determine if the reply:","child_ids":["ls_ndoezf2s"]},{"id":"li_o4py47cd","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_o4py47cd","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69826","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(1)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_ndoezf2s","rendered_text_html":"
  • (1) places the application in condition for allowance —\n then the application should be processed as an allowance and no\n extension fees are due;\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(1) places the application in condition for allowance — then the application should be processed as an allowance and no extension fees are due;"},{"id":"li_ykyos4db","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_ykyos4db","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69830","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(2)","enumerator_ordinal":1,"parent_list_id":"ls_ndoezf2s","rendered_text_html":"
  • (2) places the application in condition for allowance\n except for matters of form which the examiner can change without\n authorization from applicant, MPEP § 1302.04 — then\n the application should be amended as required and processed as an\n allowance and no extension fees are due; or\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(2) places the application in condition for allowance except for matters of form which the examiner can change without authorization from applicant, MPEP § 1302.04 — then the application should be amended as required and processed as an allowance and no extension fees are due; or"},{"id":"se_e225zdbm","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_e225zdbm","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-1302","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1302","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1302","section_number":"1302","chapter":"1300","depth":0,"title":"Section 1302","children_ids":[]},{"id":"li_slbudoq7","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_slbudoq7","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69837","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(3)","enumerator_ordinal":2,"parent_list_id":"ls_ndoezf2s","rendered_text_html":"
  • (3) does not place the application in condition for\n allowance — then the advisory action should inform applicant that the\n SSP for reply expires 3 months from the date of the final rejection or\n as of the mailing date of the advisory action, whichever is later, by\n checking box 1.b) at the top portion of the Advisory Action form,\n PTOL-303.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(3) does not place the application in condition for allowance — then the advisory action should inform applicant that the SSP for reply expires 3 months from the date of the final rejection or as of the mailing date of the advisory action, whichever is later, by checking box 1.b) at the top portion of the Advisory Action form, PTOL-303."},{"id":"ls_ndoezf2s","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/ls_ndoezf2s","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69826","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_style":"arabic","nesting_depth":2,"host_section_id":"se_yxw4b4of","parent_list_item_id":"li_toqn4dyv","item_ids":["li_o4py47cd","li_ykyos4db","li_slbudoq7"]},{"id":"ls_kxnrm3z2","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/ls_kxnrm3z2","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69822","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_style":"roman_upper","nesting_depth":1,"host_section_id":"se_yxw4b4of","parent_list_item_id":null,"item_ids":["li_toqn4dyv"]},{"id":"li_jp2pke2q","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_jp2pke2q","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69842","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(D)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_dj2lprez","rendered_text_html":"
  • (D) Where the final Office action sets a variable reply period\n as set forth in paragraph (A) above, and applicant does NOT file a complete\n first reply to the final Office action within 2 months, examiners should\n check box 1.a) at the top portion of the Advisory Action form, PTOL-303.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(D) Where the final Office action sets a variable reply period as set forth in paragraph (A) above, and applicant does NOT file a complete first reply to the final Office action within 2 months, examiners should check box 1.a) at the top portion of the Advisory Action form, PTOL-303."},{"id":"ls_dj2lprez","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/ls_dj2lprez","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69842","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_style":"alpha_upper","nesting_depth":1,"host_section_id":"se_yxw4b4of","parent_list_item_id":null,"item_ids":["li_jp2pke2q"]},{"id":"li_wzksbrwi","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_wzksbrwi","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69847","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(E)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_rwci2zq3","rendered_text_html":"
  • (E) When box 1.b) at the top portion of the Advisory Action\n form, PTOL-303 is checked, the time for applicant to take further action\n (including the calculation of extension fees under 37 CFR\n 1.136(a)) begins to run 3 months from the date of the\n final rejection, or from the date of the advisory action, whichever is\n later. Extension fees cannot be prorated for portions of a month. In no\n event can the statutory period for reply expire later than 6 months from the\n date of the final rejection. For example, if applicant initially replies\n within 2 months from the date of mailing of a final rejection and the\n examiner mails an advisory action before the end of 3 months from the date\n of mailing of the final rejection, the shortened statutory period will\n expire at the end of 3 months from the date of mailing of the final\n rejection. In such case, if a petition for extension of time is granted, the\n due date for a reply is computed from the date stamped or printed on the\n Office action with the final rejection. See MPEP\n § 710.01(a). If the examiner, however, does not\n mail an advisory action until after the end of the 3-month period, the\n shortened statutory period will expire on the date the examiner mails the\n advisory action and any extension of time fee would be calculated from the\n mailing date of the advisory action.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(E) When box 1.b) at the top portion of the Advisory Action form, PTOL-303 is checked, the time for applicant to take further action (including the calculation of extension fees under 37 CFR 1.136(a)) begins to run 3 months from the date of the final rejection, or from the date of the advisory action, whichever is later. Extension fees cannot be prorated for portions of a month. In no event can the statutory period for reply expire later than 6 months from the date of the final rejection. For example, if applicant initially replies within 2 months from the date of mailing of a final rejection and the examiner mails an advisory action before the end of 3 months from the date of mailing of the final rejection, the shortened statutory period will expire at the end of 3 months from the date of mailing of the final rejection. In such case, if a petition for extension of time is granted, the due date for a reply is computed from the date stamped or printed on the Office action with the final rejection. See MPEP § 710.01(a). If the examiner, however, does not mail an advisory action until after the end of the 3-month period, the shortened statutory period will expire on the date the examiner mails the advisory action and any extension of time fee would be calculated from the mailing date of the advisory action."},{"id":"ls_rwci2zq3","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/ls_rwci2zq3","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69847","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_style":"alpha_upper","nesting_depth":1,"host_section_id":"se_yxw4b4of","parent_list_item_id":null,"item_ids":["li_wzksbrwi"]},{"id":"fg_tc7hgm6v","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fg_tc7hgm6v","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"figure","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69860","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"graphic_uri":"graphics/70607f-1.png","alt_text":"Form PTOL-303 Advisory Action Before the Filing of an Appeal","width":762,"height":899,"host_section_id":"se_yxw4b4of"},{"id":"pb_2et5buiu","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_2et5buiu","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"II. EXAMINER’S AMENDMENTS","host_section_id":"se_yxw4b4of","rendered_text_html":"II. EXAMINER’S AMENDMENTS","rendered_text_plain":"II. EXAMINER’S AMENDMENTS","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69766/b.2","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"li_ry345luh","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_ry345luh","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69872","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(F)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_yxxkx7vd","rendered_text_html":"
  • (F) Where a complete first reply to a final Office action has\n been filed within 2 months of the final Office action, an examiner’s\n amendment to place the application in condition for allowance may be made\n without the payment of extension fees even if the examiner’s amendment is\n made more than 3 months from the date of the final Office action. Note that\n an examiner’s amendment may not be made more than 6 months from the date of\n the final Office action, as the application would be abandoned at that point\n by operation of law.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(F) Where a complete first reply to a final Office action has been filed within 2 months of the final Office action, an examiner’s amendment to place the application in condition for allowance may be made without the payment of extension fees even if the examiner’s amendment is made more than 3 months from the date of the final Office action. Note that an examiner’s amendment may not be made more than 6 months from the date of the final Office action, as the application would be abandoned at that point by operation of law."},{"id":"li_illh5yo3","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_illh5yo3","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69876","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(G)","enumerator_ordinal":1,"parent_list_id":"ls_yxxkx7vd","rendered_text_html":"
  • (G) Where a complete first reply to a final Office action has\n not been filed within 2 months of the final Office action, applicant’s\n authorization to make an amendment to place the application in condition for\n allowance must be made either within the 3 month shortened statutory period\n or within an extended period for reply that has been petitioned and paid for\n by applicant pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a).\n However, an examiner’s amendment correcting only formal matters that are\n identified for the first time after a reply is made to a final Office action\n would not require any extension fee, since the reply to the final Office\n action put the application in condition for allowance except for the\n correction of formal matters, the correction of which had not yet been\n required by the examiner.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(G) Where a complete first reply to a final Office action has not been filed within 2 months of the final Office action, applicant’s authorization to make an amendment to place the application in condition for allowance must be made either within the 3 month shortened statutory period or within an extended period for reply that has been petitioned and paid for by applicant pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a). However, an examiner’s amendment correcting only formal matters that are identified for the first time after a reply is made to a final Office action would not require any extension fee, since the reply to the final Office action put the application in condition for allowance except for the correction of formal matters, the correction of which had not yet been required by the examiner."},{"id":"li_umcniwv2","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_umcniwv2","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69883","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(H)","enumerator_ordinal":2,"parent_list_id":"ls_yxxkx7vd","rendered_text_html":"
  • (H) An extension of time under 37 CFR\n 1.136(a) requires a petition for an extension and the\n appropriate fee provided for in 37 CFR\n 1.17. Where an extension of time is necessary to place\n an application in condition for allowance (e.g., when an examiner’s\n amendment is necessary after the shortened statutory period for reply has\n expired), applicant may file the required petition and fee or give\n authorization to the examiner to make the petition of record and charge a\n specified fee to a deposit account. Office employees may not accept oral\n (telephonic) instructions to complete the Credit Card Payment Form or\n otherwise charge a patent process fee (as opposed to information product or\n service fees) to a credit card. When authorization to make a petition for an\n extension of time of record is given to the examiner, the authorization must\n be given before the extended period expires. The authorization must be made\n of record in an examiner’s amendment by indicating the name of the person\n making the authorization, when the authorization was given, the deposit\n account number to be charged, the length of the extension requested and the\n amount of the fee to be charged to the deposit account. Form Paragraph\n 13.02.02 should be used. \n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(H) An extension of time under 37 CFR 1.136(a) requires a petition for an extension and the appropriate fee provided for in 37 CFR 1.17. Where an extension of time is necessary to place an application in condition for allowance (e.g., when an examiner’s amendment is necessary after the shortened statutory period for reply has expired), applicant may file the required petition and fee or give authorization to the examiner to make the petition of record and charge a specified fee to a deposit account. Office employees may not accept oral (telephonic) instructions to complete the Credit Card Payment Form or otherwise charge a patent process fee (as opposed to information product or service fees) to a credit card. When authorization to make a petition for an extension of time of record is given to the examiner, the authorization must be given before the extended period expires. The authorization must be made of record in an examiner’s amendment by indicating the name of the person making the authorization, when the authorization was given, the deposit account number to be charged, the length of the extension requested and the amount of the fee to be charged to the deposit account. Form Paragraph 13.02.02 should be used."},{"id":"ls_yxxkx7vd","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/ls_yxxkx7vd","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69872","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_style":"alpha_upper","nesting_depth":1,"host_section_id":"se_yxw4b4of","parent_list_item_id":null,"item_ids":["li_ry345luh","li_illh5yo3","li_umcniwv2"]},{"id":"fp_ri2hdfar","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_ri2hdfar","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp13.02.02","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_13_02_02","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_13_02_02","form_paragraph_number":"13.02.02","title":"Extension of Time and Examiner’s Amendment Authorized","body_html":"

    An extension of time under 37 CFR 1.136(a) is required in order to\n make an examiner’s amendment that places this application in condition for allowance. During a\n conversation conducted on [1], [2] requested an extension of time\n for [3] MONTH(S) and authorized the Director to charge Deposit Account No.\n [4] the required fee of $ [5] for this extension and authorized\n the following examiner’s amendment. Should the changes and/or additions be unacceptable to\n applicant, an amendment may be filed as provided by 37 CFR 1.312. To ensure consideration of\n such an amendment, it MUST be submitted no later than the payment of the issue fee.\n

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  • (I) Replies after final should be processed and considered\n promptly by all Office personnel.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(I) Replies after final should be processed and considered promptly by all Office personnel."},{"id":"li_wfjcnzyh","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_wfjcnzyh","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69960","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(J)","enumerator_ordinal":1,"parent_list_id":"ls_4vuvecat","rendered_text_html":"
  • (J) Replies after final should not be considered by the examiner\n unless they are filed within the SSP or are accompanied by a petition for an\n extension of time and the appropriate fee (37 CFR\n 1.17 and 37 CFR 1.136(a)). See\n also MPEP §\n 710.02(e). This requirement also applies to\n supplemental replies filed after the first reply.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(J) Replies after final should not be considered by the examiner unless they are filed within the SSP or are accompanied by a petition for an extension of time and the appropriate fee (37 CFR 1.17 and 37 CFR 1.136(a)). See also MPEP § 710.02(e). This requirement also applies to supplemental replies filed after the first reply."},{"id":"li_eeit3puv","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_eeit3puv","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69973","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(K)","enumerator_ordinal":2,"parent_list_id":"ls_4vuvecat","rendered_text_html":"
  • (K) Interviews may be conducted after the expiration of the\n shortened statutory period for reply to a final Office action but within the\n 6-month statutory period for reply without the payment of\n an extension fee.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(K) Interviews may be conducted after the expiration of the shortened statutory period for reply to a final Office action but within the 6-month statutory period for reply without the payment of an extension fee."},{"id":"li_viz77ghu","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_viz77ghu","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69980","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(L)","enumerator_ordinal":3,"parent_list_id":"ls_4vuvecat","rendered_text_html":"
  • (L) Formal matters that are identified for the first time after\n a reply is made to a final Office action and that require action by\n applicant to correct may be required in an Ex parte\n Quayle action if the application is otherwise in condition for\n allowance. No extension fees would be required since the reply puts the\n application in condition for allowance except for the correction of formal\n matters — the correction of which had not yet been required by the\n examiner.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(L) Formal matters that are identified for the first time after a reply is made to a final Office action and that require action by applicant to correct may be required in an Ex parte Quayle action if the application is otherwise in condition for allowance. No extension fees would be required since the reply puts the application in condition for allowance except for the correction of formal matters — the correction of which had not yet been required by the examiner."},{"id":"li_qqv52hgo","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_qqv52hgo","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69987","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(M)","enumerator_ordinal":4,"parent_list_id":"ls_4vuvecat","rendered_text_html":"
  • (M) If prosecution is to be reopened after a final Office\n action has been replied to, the finality of the previous Office action\n should be withdrawn to avoid the issue of abandonment and the payment of\n extension fees. For example, if a new reference comes to the attention of\n the examiner which renders unpatentable a claim indicated to be allowable,\n the Office action should begin with a statement to the effect: “The finality\n of the Office action mailed is hereby withdrawn in view of the new ground of\n rejection set forth below.” Form paragraph 7.42 could be\n used in addition to this statement. See MPEP §\n 706.07(d).\n
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  • (a) An applicant in an application, other than for reissue or a\n design patent, that has been pending for at least two years as of June 8,\n 1995, taking into account any reference made in such application to any\n earlier filed application under 35 U.S.C. 120,\n 121 and 365(c), is entitled to\n have a first submission entered and considered on the merits after final\n rejection under the following circumstances: The Office will consider such a\n submission, if the first submission and the fee set forth in §\n 1.17(r) are filed prior\n to the filing of an appeal brief and prior to abandonment of the\n application. The finality of the final rejection is automatically withdrawn\n upon the timely filing of the submission and payment of the fee set forth in\n § 1.17(r). If a subsequent\n final rejection is made in the application, applicant is entitled to have a\n second submission entered and considered on the merits after the subsequent\n final rejection under the following circumstances: The Office will consider\n such a submission, if the second submission and a second fee set forth in §\n 1.17(r) are filed prior\n to the filing of an appeal brief and prior to abandonment of the\n application. The finality of the subsequent final rejection is automatically\n withdrawn upon the timely filing of the submission and payment of the second\n fee set forth in § 1.17(r). Any submission\n filed after a final rejection made in an application subsequent to the fee\n set forth in § 1.17(r) having been\n twice paid will be treated as set forth in § 1.116.\n A submission as used in this paragraph includes, but is not limited to, an\n information disclosure statement, an amendment to the written description,\n claims or drawings and a new substantive argument or new evidence in support\n of patentability.\n
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    In order to facilitate the completion of prosecution of applications\n pending in the USPTO as of June 8, 1995 and to ease the transition between a 17-year\n patent term and a 20-year patent term, Public Law 103-465 provided for the further\n limited reexamination of an application pending for 2 years or longer as of June 8,\n 1995, taking into account any reference made in the application to any earlier filed\n application under 35 U.S.C. 120, 121, or\n 365(c). The further limited reexamination permits applicants\n to present for consideration, as a matter of right upon payment of a fee, a\n submission after a final rejection has been issued on an application. An applicant\n will be able to take advantage of this provision on two separate occasions provided\n the submission and fee are presented prior to the filing of the Appeal Brief and\n prior to abandonment of the application. This will have the effect of enabling an\n applicant to essentially remove the finality of the prior Office action in the\n pending application on two separate occasions by paying a fee for each occasion,\n and avoid the impact of refiling the application to obtain consideration of\n additional claims and/or information relative to the claimed subject matter. The\n transitional after-final practice is only available to applications filed on or\n before June 8, 1995 and it is not available for reissue or design applications or\n reexamination proceedings.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"In order to facilitate the completion of prosecution of applications pending in the USPTO as of June 8, 1995 and to ease the transition between a 17-year patent term and a 20-year patent term, Public Law 103-465 provided for the further limited reexamination of an application pending for 2 years or longer as of June 8, 1995, taking into account any reference made in the application to any earlier filed application under 35 U.S.C. 120, 121, or 365(c). The further limited reexamination permits applicants to present for consideration, as a matter of right upon payment of a fee, a submission after a final rejection has been issued on an application. An applicant will be able to take advantage of this provision on two separate occasions provided the submission and fee are presented prior to the filing of the Appeal Brief and prior to abandonment of the application. This will have the effect of enabling an applicant to essentially remove the finality of the prior Office action in the pending application on two separate occasions by paying a fee for each occasion, and avoid the impact of refiling the application to obtain consideration of additional claims and/or information relative to the claimed subject matter. The transitional after-final practice is only available to applications filed on or before June 8, 1995 and it is not available for reissue or design applications or reexamination proceedings.","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70048","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_p34jr4ng","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_p34jr4ng","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_usc","authority_title_num":"35","authority_section_num":"121","subsection_path":[],"canonical_citation":"35 U.S.C. 121"},{"id":"st_zk6mbd66","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_zk6mbd66","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_usc","authority_title_num":"35","authority_section_num":"365","subsection_path":["c"],"canonical_citation":"35 U.S.C. 365(c)"},{"id":"pb_ie4c4727","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ie4c4727","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    The following flowchart illustrates the transitional after-final\n procedures set forth in 37 CFR 1.129(a).\n

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    Effective June 8, 1995, in any pending application having an actual\n or effective filing date of June 8, 1993 or earlier, applicant is entitled, under\n 37 CFR\n 1.129(a), to have a first submission after final rejection\n entered and considered on the merits, if the submission and the fee set forth in\n 37 CFR 1.17(r) are filed prior to the filing of an Appeal\n Brief under 37 CFR\n 41.37and prior to abandonment. For an application entering national\n stage under 35\n U.S.C. 371 or an application filed under 35 U.S.C.\n 111(a) claiming benefit under 35 U.S.C.\n 120 of a PCT application designating the U.S., the PCT\n international filing date will be used to determine whether the application has been\n pending for at least 2 years as of June 8, 1995.\n

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    Form paragraph 7.41.01.fti may be used to notify\n applicant that the application qualifies under 37 CFR 1.129(a).\n

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    ¶ 7.41.01.fti Transitional After Final Practice, First Submission (37 CFR\n 1.129(a))\n

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    This application is subject to the provisions of Public\n Law 103-465, effective June 8, 1995. Accordingly, since this application has been pending for\n at least two years as of June 8, 1995, taking into account any reference to an earlier-filed\n application under 35 U.S.C. 120, 121 or 365(c), applicant, under\n 37 CFR\n 1.129(a), is entitled to have a first submission entered and considered\n on the merits if, prior to abandonment, the submission and the fee set forth in\n 37\n CFR 1.17(r) are filed prior to the filing of an appeal brief under\n 37 CFR\n 41.37. Upon the timely filing of a first submission and the appropriate\n fee of $[1] for a [2] entity under 37 CFR\n 1.17(r), the finality of the previous Office action will be withdrawn.\n If a notice of appeal and the appeal fee set forth in 37 CFR 41.20(b) were\n filed prior to or with the payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(r), the payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(r) by applicant will be construed as a request to dismiss the\n appeal and to continue prosecution under 37 CFR 1.129(a). In view of\n 35 U.S.C.\n 132, no amendment considered as a result of payment of the fee set forth\n in 37\n CFR 1.17(r) may introduce new matter into the disclosure of the\n application.\n

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    If applicant has filed multiple proposed amendments which,\n when entered, would conflict with one another, specific instructions for entry or non-entry of\n each such amendment should be provided upon payment of any fee under 37 CFR\n 1.17(r).\n

    \n

    Examiner Note:

    \n","rendered_text_plain":"¶ 7.41.01.fti Transitional After Final Practice, First Submission (37 CFR 1.129(a)) This application is subject to the provisions of Public Law 103-465, effective June 8, 1995. Accordingly, since this application has been pending for at least two years as of June 8, 1995, taking into account any reference to an earlier-filed application under 35 U.S.C. 120, 121 or 365(c), applicant, under 37 CFR 1.129(a), is entitled to have a first submission entered and considered on the merits if, prior to abandonment, the submission and the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) are filed prior to the filing of an appeal brief under 37 CFR 41.37. Upon the timely filing of a first submission and the appropriate fee of $[1] for a [2] entity under 37 CFR 1.17(r), the finality of the previous Office action will be withdrawn. If a notice of appeal and the appeal fee set forth in 37 CFR 41.20(b) were filed prior to or with the payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r), the payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) by applicant will be construed as a request to dismiss the appeal and to continue prosecution under 37 CFR 1.129(a). In view of 35 U.S.C. 132, no amendment considered as a result of payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) may introduce new matter into the disclosure of the application. If applicant has filed multiple proposed amendments which, when entered, would conflict with one another, specific instructions for entry or non-entry of each such amendment should be provided upon payment of any fee under 37 CFR 1.17(r). Examiner Note: 1. This form paragraph may follow any of form paragraphs 7.39 - 7.41 in any application filed prior to June 9, 1995, which has been pending for at least two years as of June 8, 1995, taking into account any reference under 35 U.S.C. 120, 121 or 365(c) to a previously filed application and no previous fee has been paid under 37 CFR 1.17(r). 2. This form paragraph should NOT be used in a design or reissue application, or in a reexamination proceeding. 3. In bracket 1, insert the current fee for a large or small entity, as appropriate. 4. In bracket 2, insert --small-- or --large--, depending on the current status of the application.","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.41.01.fti","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_5qqsajaj","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_5qqsajaj","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"41.20","subsection_path":["b"],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 41.20(b)"},{"id":"st_enx4eedc","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_enx4eedc","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_usc","authority_title_num":"35","authority_section_num":"132","subsection_path":[],"canonical_citation":"35 U.S.C. 132"},{"id":"pb_d42dh2n2","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_d42dh2n2","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    The submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a) may comprise, but\n is not limited to, an information disclosure statement (IDS), an amendment to the\n written description, claims or drawings, a new substantive argument and/or new\n evidence. No amendment considered as a result of payment of the fee set forth in\n 37\n CFR 1.17(r) may introduce new matter into the disclosure of the\n application 35\n U.S.C. 132. In view of the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(r), any (IDS) previously refused consideration in the\n application because of applicant’s failure to comply with 37 CFR 1.97(c) or\n (d) will be treated as though it has been filed within one of\n the time periods set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(b) and will be\n considered without the petition and petition fee required in 37 CFR 1.97(d),\n if it complies with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.98. Any IDS submitted\n under 37 CFR\n 1.129(a)on or after June 8, 2005 without a statement specified in\n 37 CFR\n 1.97(e) will be treated as though it had been filed within the\n time period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set\n forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p). The examiner may\n introduce a new ground of rejection based on the information submitted in the IDS and\n make the next Office action final provided that the examiner introduces no other new\n ground of rejection, which has not been necessitated by amendment to the claims. See\n MPEP §\n 706.07(a).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"The submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a) may comprise, but is not limited to, an information disclosure statement (IDS), an amendment to the written description, claims or drawings, a new substantive argument and/or new evidence. No amendment considered as a result of payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) may introduce new matter into the disclosure of the application 35 U.S.C. 132. In view of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r), any (IDS) previously refused consideration in the application because of applicant’s failure to comply with 37 CFR 1.97(c) or (d) will be treated as though it has been filed within one of the time periods set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(b) and will be considered without the petition and petition fee required in 37 CFR 1.97(d), if it complies with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.98. Any IDS submitted under 37 CFR 1.129(a)on or after June 8, 2005 without a statement specified in 37 CFR 1.97(e) will be treated as though it had been filed within the time period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p). The examiner may introduce a new ground of rejection based on the information submitted in the IDS and make the next Office action final provided that the examiner introduces no other new ground of rejection, which has not been necessitated by amendment to the claims. See MPEP § 706.07(a).","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70217","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_ym7qkpym","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_ym7qkpym","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.97","subsection_path":["b"],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.97(b)"},{"id":"st_4ienvvok","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_4ienvvok","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.97","subsection_path":["d"],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.97(d)"},{"id":"st_vka3x4aj","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_vka3x4aj","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.98","subsection_path":[],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.98"},{"id":"st_ganbd244","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_ganbd244","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.97","subsection_path":["e"],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.97(e)"},{"id":"pb_ydbpuhju","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ydbpuhju","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If the application qualifies under 37 CFR\n 1.129(a), that is, it was filed on or before June 8, 1995 and the\n application has an effective U.S. filing date of June 8, 1993 or earlier, the\n examiner must check to see if the submission and 37 CFR\n 1.17(r) fee were filed prior to the filing of the Appeal Brief\n and prior to abandonment of the application. If an\n amendment was timely filed in reply to the final rejection but the fee set forth in\n 37\n CFR 1.17(r) did not accompany the amendment, examiners will\n continue to consider these amendments in an expedited manner as set forth in\n MPEP\n § 714.13 and issue an advisory action notifying applicant\n whether the amendment has been entered. If the examiner indicated in an advisory\n action that the amendment has not been entered, applicant may then pay the fee set\n forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) and any necessary\n fee to avoid abandonment of the application and obtain entry and consideration of the\n amendment as a submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a). If the\n submission and the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) were timely filed\n in reply to the final rejection and no advisory action has been issued prior to the\n payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r), no advisory\n action will be necessary. The examiner will notify applicant that the finality of the\n previous office action has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR\n 1.129(a). It is noted that if the submission is accompanied by a\n “conditional” payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(r), i.e., an authorization to charge the fee set forth in\n 37\n CFR 1.17(r) to a deposit account or to a credit card in the\n event that the submission would not otherwise be entered, the Office will treat the\n conditional payment as an unconditional payment of the 37 CFR\n 1.17(r) fee.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If the application qualifies under 37 CFR 1.129(a), that is, it was filed on or before June 8, 1995 and the application has an effective U.S. filing date of June 8, 1993 or earlier, the examiner must check to see if the submission and 37 CFR 1.17(r) fee were filed prior to the filing of the Appeal Brief and prior to abandonment of the application. If an amendment was timely filed in reply to the final rejection but the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) did not accompany the amendment, examiners will continue to consider these amendments in an expedited manner as set forth in MPEP § 714.13 and issue an advisory action notifying applicant whether the amendment has been entered. If the examiner indicated in an advisory action that the amendment has not been entered, applicant may then pay the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) and any necessary fee to avoid abandonment of the application and obtain entry and consideration of the amendment as a submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a). If the submission and the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) were timely filed in reply to the final rejection and no advisory action has been issued prior to the payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r), no advisory action will be necessary. The examiner will notify applicant that the finality of the previous office action has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.129(a). It is noted that if the submission is accompanied by a “conditional” payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r), i.e., an authorization to charge the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) to a deposit account or to a credit card in the event that the submission would not otherwise be entered, the Office will treat the conditional payment as an unconditional payment of the 37 CFR 1.17(r) fee.","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70262","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_kpaaxiqk","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_kpaaxiqk","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    The finality of the final rejection is automatically withdrawn upon\n the timely filing of the submission and payment of the fee set forth in\n 37\n CFR 1.17(r). Upon the timely payment of the fee set forth in\n 37 CFR 1.17(r), all previously unentered submissions, and\n submissions filed with the 37 CFR 1.17(r) fee will be\n entered in the order in which they were filed absent specific instructions for entry.\n Any conflicting amendments should be clarified for entry by the applicant upon\n payment of the 37 CFR 1.17(r) fee. Form\n paragraph 7.42.01.fti should be used to notify applicant that\n the finality of the previous Office action has been withdrawn.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"The finality of the final rejection is automatically withdrawn upon the timely filing of the submission and payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r). Upon the timely payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r), all previously unentered submissions, and submissions filed with the 37 CFR 1.17(r) fee will be entered in the order in which they were filed absent specific instructions for entry. Any conflicting amendments should be clarified for entry by the applicant upon payment of the 37 CFR 1.17(r) fee. Form paragraph 7.42.01.fti should be used to notify applicant that the finality of the previous Office action has been withdrawn.","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70304","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_obwuoam4","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_obwuoam4","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    ¶ 7.42.01.fti Withdrawal of Finality of Last Office Action - Transitional\n Application Under 37 CFR 1.129(a)\n

    \n

    Since this application is eligible for the transitional procedure of\n 37 CFR\n 1.129(a), and the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(r) has been timely paid, the finality of the previous Office action\n has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.129(a). Applicant’s\n [1] submission after final filed on [2] has been entered.\n

    \n

    Examiner Note:

    \n","rendered_text_plain":"¶ 7.42.01.fti Withdrawal of Finality of Last Office Action - Transitional Application Under 37 CFR 1.129(a) Since this application is eligible for the transitional procedure of 37 CFR 1.129(a), and the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) has been timely paid, the finality of the previous Office action has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.129(a). Applicant’s [1] submission after final filed on [2] has been entered. Examiner Note: Insert --first-- or --second-- in bracket 1.","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.42.01.fti","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_2l7csjex","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_2l7csjex","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If a Notice of Appeal and the appeal fee set forth in\n 37 CFR\n 41.20(b) were filed prior to or with the payment of the fee set\n forth 37 CFR 1.17(r), the payment of the fee set forth in\n 37\n CFR 1.17(r) by applicant is construed as a request to dismiss\n the appeal and to continue prosecution under 37 CFR 1.129(a).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If a Notice of Appeal and the appeal fee set forth in 37 CFR 41.20(b) were filed prior to or with the payment of the fee set forth 37 CFR 1.17(r), the payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) by applicant is construed as a request to dismiss the appeal and to continue prosecution under 37 CFR 1.129(a).","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70365","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_wsq6d6cy","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_wsq6d6cy","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Upon the timely payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(r), if the examiner determines that the submission is not\n fully responsive to the previous Office action, e.g., if the submission only includes\n an information disclosure statement, applicant will be given a new shortened\n statutory period of 2 months to submit a complete reply. Form paragraph\n 7.42.02.fti\n should be used.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Upon the timely payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r), if the examiner determines that the submission is not fully responsive to the previous Office action, e.g., if the submission only includes an information disclosure statement, applicant will be given a new shortened statutory period of 2 months to submit a complete reply. Form paragraph 7.42.02.fti should be used.","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70380","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_sdvkc42b","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_sdvkc42b","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    ¶ 7.42.02.fti Nonresponsive Submission Filed Under 37 CFR\n 1.129(a)\n

    \n

    The timely submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a) filed on\n [1] is not fully responsive to the prior Office action because\n [2]. Since the submission appears to be a bona fide attempt\n to provide a complete reply to the prior Office action, applicant is given a shortened\n statutory period of TWO MONTHS from the mailing date of this letter to submit a complete\n reply. This shortened statutory period supersedes the time period set in the prior Office\n action. This time period may be extended pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a). If a\n notice of appeal and the appeal fee set forth in 37 CFR 41.20(b) were filed prior to or\n with the payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(r), the payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(r) by applicant is construed as a request to dismiss the appeal and\n to continue prosecution under 37 CFR 1.129(a). The appeal stands\n dismissed.\n

    \n

    Examiner Note:

    \n

    The reasons why the examiner considers the submission\n not to be fully responsive must be set forth in bracket 2.\n

    \n","rendered_text_plain":"¶ 7.42.02.fti Nonresponsive Submission Filed Under 37 CFR 1.129(a) The timely submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a) filed on [1] is not fully responsive to the prior Office action because [2]. Since the submission appears to be a bona fide attempt to provide a complete reply to the prior Office action, applicant is given a shortened statutory period of TWO MONTHS from the mailing date of this letter to submit a complete reply. This shortened statutory period supersedes the time period set in the prior Office action. This time period may be extended pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a). If a notice of appeal and the appeal fee set forth in 37 CFR 41.20(b) were filed prior to or with the payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r), the payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) by applicant is construed as a request to dismiss the appeal and to continue prosecution under 37 CFR 1.129(a). The appeal stands dismissed. Examiner Note: The reasons why the examiner considers the submission not to be fully responsive must be set forth in bracket 2.","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.42.02.fti","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_7kse6jaq","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_7kse6jaq","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"I. SUBMISSIONS UNDER 37 CFR 1.129(a) FILED PRIOR TO JUNE 8, 2005","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","rendered_text_html":"I. SUBMISSIONS UNDER 37 CFR 1.129(a) FILED PRIOR TO JUNE 8, 2005","rendered_text_plain":"I. SUBMISSIONS UNDER 37 CFR 1.129(a) FILED PRIOR TO JUNE 8, 2005","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69997/b.0","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_an4genxv","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_an4genxv","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    After submission and payment of the fee set forth in\n 37 CFR 1.17(r), the next Office action on the merits may be\n made final only under the conditions for making a first action in a continuing\n application final set forth in MPEP § 706.07(b). \n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"After submission and payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r), the next Office action on the merits may be made final only under the conditions for making a first action in a continuing application final set forth in MPEP § 706.07(b).","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70455","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_rxoeaeds","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_rxoeaeds","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Form paragraph 7.42.03.fti may be used if it is\n appropriate to make the first action final following a submission under\n 37 CFR\n 1.129(a) filed prior to June 8, 2005.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Form paragraph 7.42.03.fti may be used if it is appropriate to make the first action final following a submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a) filed prior to June 8, 2005.","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70464","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_xyzhhpgd","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_xyzhhpgd","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    ¶ 7.42.03.fti Action Is Final, First Action Following Submission Under 37\n CFR 1.129(a) Filed Prior to June 8, 2005\n

    \n

    All claims are drawn to the same invention claimed in the\n application prior to the entry of the submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a) and\n could have been finally rejected on the grounds and art of record in the next Office action if\n they had been entered in the application prior to entry under 37 CFR 1.129(a).\n Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL even though it is a first action after the\n submission under 37\n CFR 1.129(a). See MPEP § 706.07(b). Applicant is reminded of\n the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a).\n

    \n

    A shortened statutory period for reply to this final\n action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In the event a\n first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the\n advisory action is not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory\n period, then the shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory action is\n mailed, and any extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from\n the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for\n reply expire later than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action.\n

    \n

    Examiner Note:

    \n

    Also use form paragraph 7.41.02.fti if this is a final\n rejection following a first submission under 37 CFR\n 1.129(a).\n

    \n","rendered_text_plain":"¶ 7.42.03.fti Action Is Final, First Action Following Submission Under 37 CFR 1.129(a) Filed Prior to June 8, 2005 All claims are drawn to the same invention claimed in the application prior to the entry of the submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a) and could have been finally rejected on the grounds and art of record in the next Office action if they had been entered in the application prior to entry under 37 CFR 1.129(a). Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL even though it is a first action after the submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a). See MPEP § 706.07(b). Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a). A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In the event a first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply expire later than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action. Examiner Note: Also use form paragraph 7.41.02.fti if this is a final rejection following a first submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a).","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.42.03.fti","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_6wnlxqk3","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_6wnlxqk3","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If a subsequent final rejection is made in the application,\n applicant would be entitled to have a second submission entered and considered on\n the merits under the same conditions set forth for consideration of the first\n submission. Form paragraph 7.41.02.fti should be used.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If a subsequent final rejection is made in the application, applicant would be entitled to have a second submission entered and considered on the merits under the same conditions set forth for consideration of the first submission. Form paragraph 7.41.02.fti should be used.","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70534","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_g43o3zgn","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_g43o3zgn","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    ¶ 7.41.02.fti Transitional After Final Practice, Second Submission (37 CFR\n 1.129(a))\n

    \n

    Since the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(r) for a first submission subsequent to a final rejection has been\n previously paid, applicant, under 37 CFR 1.129(a), is entitled to have a\n second submission entered and considered on the merits if, prior to abandonment, the second\n submission and the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) are filed prior to the\n filing of an appeal brief under 37 CFR 41.37. Upon the timely filing of a\n second submission and the appropriate fee of $[1] for a [2] entity\n under 37 CFR 1.17(r), the finality of the previous Office action will be\n withdrawn. If a notice of appeal and the appeal fee set forth in 37 CFR 41.20(b) were\n filed prior to or with the payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(r), the payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(r) by applicant will be construed as a request to dismiss the\n appeal and to continue prosecution under 37 CFR 1.129(a). In view of\n 35 U.S.C.\n 132, no amendment considered as a result of payment of the fee set forth\n in 37\n CFR 1.17(r) may introduce new matter into the disclosure of the\n application.\n

    \n

    Examiner Note:

    \n","rendered_text_plain":"¶ 7.41.02.fti Transitional After Final Practice, Second Submission (37 CFR 1.129(a)) Since the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) for a first submission subsequent to a final rejection has been previously paid, applicant, under 37 CFR 1.129(a), is entitled to have a second submission entered and considered on the merits if, prior to abandonment, the second submission and the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) are filed prior to the filing of an appeal brief under 37 CFR 41.37. Upon the timely filing of a second submission and the appropriate fee of $[1] for a [2] entity under 37 CFR 1.17(r), the finality of the previous Office action will be withdrawn. If a notice of appeal and the appeal fee set forth in 37 CFR 41.20(b) were filed prior to or with the payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r), the payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) by applicant will be construed as a request to dismiss the appeal and to continue prosecution under 37 CFR 1.129(a). In view of 35 U.S.C. 132, no amendment considered as a result of payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) may introduce new matter into the disclosure of the application. Examiner Note: 1. This form paragraph is to follow any of form paragraphs 7.39 - 7.41 in any application filed prior to June 9, 1995, which has been pending for at least two years as of June 8, 1995, taking into account any reference under 35 U.S.C. 120, 121 or 365(c) to a previously filed application and a first submission fee has been previously paid under 37 CFR 1.17(r). 2. This form paragraph should NOT be used in a design or reissue application or in a reexamination proceeding. 3. In bracket 1, insert the current fee for a large or small entity, as appropriate. 4. In bracket 2, insert --small-- or --large--, depending on the current status of the application. 5. If the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) has been twice paid, the provisions of 37 CFR 1.129(a) are no longer available.","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.41.02.fti","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_26ovm6mm","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_26ovm6mm","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Any submission filed after a final rejection made in the\n application subsequent to the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(r) having been twice paid will be treated in accordance\n with the current after-final practice set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.116. \n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Any submission filed after a final rejection made in the application subsequent to the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) having been twice paid will be treated in accordance with the current after-final practice set forth in 37 CFR 1.116.","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70645","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_j43ehhds","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_j43ehhds","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"II. SUBMISSIONS UNDER 37 CFR 1.129(a) FILED ON OR AFTER JUNE 8, 2005","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","rendered_text_html":"II. SUBMISSIONS UNDER 37 CFR 1.129(a) FILED ON OR AFTER JUNE 8, 2005","rendered_text_plain":"II. SUBMISSIONS UNDER 37 CFR 1.129(a) FILED ON OR AFTER JUNE 8, 2005","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e69997/b.2","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_jbybrugf","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_jbybrugf","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    For timely submission and payment of the fee set forth in\n 37 CFR 1.17(r) on or after June 8, 2005, the next Office\n action on the merits will be equivalent to the next Office action following a\n reply to a non-final Office action. Under existing second Office action final\n practice, such an Office action on the merits will be made final, except where the\n examiner introduces a new ground of rejection that is neither necessitated by\n applicant’s amendment of the claims nor based on information submitted in an IDS\n filed during the period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee\n set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p). See\n MPEP §\n 706.07(a).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"For timely submission and payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(r) on or after June 8, 2005, the next Office action on the merits will be equivalent to the next Office action following a reply to a non-final Office action. Under existing second Office action final practice, such an Office action on the merits will be made final, except where the examiner introduces a new ground of rejection that is neither necessitated by applicant’s amendment of the claims nor based on information submitted in an IDS filed during the period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p). See MPEP § 706.07(a).","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70663","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_gkfbgbkg","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_gkfbgbkg","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Form paragraph 7.42.031.fti may be used to make\n the next Office action final following a submission under 37 CFR\n 1.129(a) filed on or after June 8, 2005.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Form paragraph 7.42.031.fti may be used to make the next Office action final following a submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a) filed on or after June 8, 2005.","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70678","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_kv5czdps","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_kv5czdps","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    ¶ 7.42.031.fti Action Is Final, Action Following Submission Under 37 CFR\n 1.129(a) Filed On or After June 8, 2005\n

    \n

    Under the final action practice for Office actions\n following a submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a) filed on or after June 8,\n 2005, the next Office action following timely filing of a submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a)\n will be equivalent to the next Office action following a reply to a non-final Office action.\n Under existing Office second action final practice, such an Office action on the merits will\n be made final, except where the examiner introduces a new ground of rejection that is neither\n necessitated by applicant’s amendment of the claims nor based on information submitted in an\n information disclosure statement filed during the period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the\n fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p). See MPEP §\n 706.07(a).\n

    \n

    In this Office action, there is no new ground of rejection\n that was not necessitated by applicant’s amendment of the claims or based on information\n submitted in an information disclosure statement filed during the period set forth in\n 37 CFR\n 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(p). Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. Applicant\n is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.136(a).\n

    \n

    A shortened statutory period for reply to this final\n action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In the event a\n first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the\n advisory action is not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory\n period, then the shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory action is\n mailed, and any extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from\n the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for\n reply expire later than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action.\n

    \n

    Examiner Note:

    \n

    Also use form paragraph 7.41.02.fti if this is a final\n rejection following a first submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a)

    \n","rendered_text_plain":"¶ 7.42.031.fti Action Is Final, Action Following Submission Under 37 CFR 1.129(a) Filed On or After June 8, 2005 Under the final action practice for Office actions following a submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a) filed on or after June 8, 2005, the next Office action following timely filing of a submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a) will be equivalent to the next Office action following a reply to a non-final Office action. Under existing Office second action final practice, such an Office action on the merits will be made final, except where the examiner introduces a new ground of rejection that is neither necessitated by applicant’s amendment of the claims nor based on information submitted in an information disclosure statement filed during the period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p). See MPEP § 706.07(a). In this Office action, there is no new ground of rejection that was not necessitated by applicant’s amendment of the claims or based on information submitted in an information disclosure statement filed during the period set forth in 37 CFR 1.97(c) with the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(p). Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a). A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In the event a first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply expire later than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action. Examiner Note: Also use form paragraph 7.41.02.fti if this is a final rejection following a first submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a)","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.42.031.fti","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_sjneh66i","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_sjneh66i","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    An applicant whose application is eligible for the transitional\n further limited examination procedure set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.129(a) is entitled to consideration of two after final\n submissions. Thus, if such an applicant has filed one submission under\n 37 CFR\n 1.129(a) and the application is again under a final\n rejection, the applicant is entitled to only one additional submission under\n 37 CFR\n 1.129(a). If such an applicant has filed two submissions\n under 37 CFR\n 1.129(a) and the application is again under a final\n rejection, applicant is not entitled to have any additional submissions considered\n under 37 CFR\n 1.129(a). Applicant may be entitled to consideration of an\n additional submission if the submission meets the conditions set forth in\n 37 CFR\n 1.116.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"An applicant whose application is eligible for the transitional further limited examination procedure set forth in 37 CFR 1.129(a) is entitled to consideration of two after final submissions. Thus, if such an applicant has filed one submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a) and the application is again under a final rejection, the applicant is entitled to only one additional submission under 37 CFR 1.129(a). If such an applicant has filed two submissions under 37 CFR 1.129(a) and the application is again under a final rejection, applicant is not entitled to have any additional submissions considered under 37 CFR 1.129(a). Applicant may be entitled to consideration of an additional submission if the submission meets the conditions set forth in 37 CFR 1.116.","host_section_id":"se_hhtsyn6l","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70757","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"se_tu6ojtta","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_tu6ojtta","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70778","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_706_07_h","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_706_07_h","section_number":"706.07(h)","chapter":"700","depth":2,"title":"Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Practice","revision_tag":"R-01.2024","parent_section_id":"se_3r67vxmq","children_ids":["sb_alfrzsgl","pb_rfb3psun","sb_heplc37z","pb_w6u5lnsm","pb_x74odu7g","pb_ztdcmiwa","ls_5xb62bri","pb_eutdke6n","pb_dvc4lbnd","ls_kf33qjgj","pb_zsi25gvw","pb_66pdd7so","pb_ivxefowy","pb_4mpripzv","pb_nd2b66ct","pb_kh7a7ucd","pb_7q33bmfa","ls_anlpcdhn","pb_f7tffj24","pb_qg72w5f3","pb_ptochfhp","pb_5crw2ng6","pb_bexkvo2n","pb_kutbg4nb","pb_nhf3nrrq","pb_hi6kwu2k","pb_gjhvvqnr","pb_4uo5f2j4","pb_527ctwdq","pb_b4rgrzul","pb_y2vfj6o2","pb_tllef6nd","pb_ms4m6chy","pb_p6cojzxc","pb_etb4sufs","pb_4f3dpjtz","pb_v36pvokx","pb_gclw4f7g","pb_cggb2a26","pb_nwntfxjc","pb_dw4rrw2n","pb_ghg7reqn","pb_3iczgzkn","pb_5ljqgps6","pb_o7rffzqw","pb_o3aqwglh","pb_bcvxsfcd","ls_ucvsvh3a","pb_qukpupeb","pb_r5wcu74d","pb_oof5z4vs","pb_nkc4dc7f","pb_2atlyl2n","pb_6momkehm","pb_bkhxggqo","pb_pop7qpbu","pb_sjdfikbf","pb_by5j7msh","pb_rnmi2xfp","pb_2256fklq","pb_2viovwj4","pb_e2xfpt2n","pb_7nxvjoxo","pb_qvkiqsuf","pb_lo6xtl66","pb_7sojgfc5","pb_xnquwspc","pb_rzbdwwic","pb_nbeyc5wr","pb_cjsx5eat","pb_xpxtk3jp","pb_vgwn7zca","pb_jk2hqmc7","pb_mquvppmt","pb_fi75jjtb","pb_5wtr7srq","pb_fu2op6ts","fg_o5h7sakl","fg_hs5qzeix","fg_426lykj6","fg_cccttszp"]},{"id":"li_wkcjtfly","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_wkcjtfly","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70789","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(b)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_ltlwwcuo","rendered_text_html":"
  • (b) The Director shall prescribe regulations to provide for the\n continued examination of applications for patent at the request of the\n applicant. The Director may establish appropriate fees for such continued\n examination and shall provide a 50 percent reduction in such fees for small\n entities that qualify for reduced fees under section 41(h)(1).\n
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  • (1) Payment of the issue fee, unless a petition under § \n 1.313 is granted;\n
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  • (3) The filing of a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of\n Appeals for the Federal Circuit under 35 U.S.C.\n 141, or the commencement of a civil action under\n 35 U.S.C. 145 or 146, unless the appeal or civil action is\n terminated.\n
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  • (c) A submission as used in this section includes, but is not\n limited to, an information disclosure statement, an amendment to the written\n description, claims, or drawings, new arguments, or new evidence in support\n of patentability. If reply to an Office action under 35 U.S.C.\n 132 is outstanding, the submission must meet the reply\n requirements of § 1.111.\n
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  • (d) If an applicant timely files a submission and fee set forth\n in § 1.17(e), the Office will\n withdraw the finality of any Office action and the submission will be\n entered and considered. If an applicant files a request for continued\n examination under this section after appeal, but prior to a decision on the\n appeal, it will be treated as a request to withdraw the appeal and to reopen\n prosecution of the application before the examiner. An appeal brief (§\n 41.37 of this title) or a reply brief (§\n 41.41 of this title), or related papers, will not be\n considered a submission under this section.\n
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    35 U.S.C.\n 132(b) provides for continued examination of an application at\n the request of the applicant (request for continued examination or RCE) upon payment\n of a fee, without requiring the applicant to file a continuing application under\n 37 CFR\n 1.53(b). To implement the RCE practice, 37 CFR 1.114\n provides a procedure under which an applicant may obtain continued examination of an\n application in which prosecution is closed (e.g., the application is under final\n rejection or a notice of allowance) by filing a submission and paying a specified\n fee. Applicants cannot file an RCE to obtain continued examination on the basis of\n claims that are independent and distinct from the claims previously claimed and\n examined as a matter of right (i.e., applicant cannot switch inventions). See\n 37 CFR\n 1.145. Any newly submitted claims that are directed to an\n invention that is independent and distinct from the invention previously claimed will\n be withdrawn from consideration and not entered. See subsection VI. below. An RCE\n is not the filing of a new application. Thus, the Office will not convert an RCE to a\n new application such as an application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(b)\n or a continued prosecution application (CPA) under 37 CFR\n 1.53(d).\n

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    The provisions of 37 CFR 1.114 apply to utility\n or plant applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) on or after\n June 8, 1995, or international applications filed under 35 U.S.C.\n 363 on or after June 8, 1995. The RCE provisions of\n 37 CFR\n 1.114 do not apply to: \n

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    See 37 CFR 1.114(e).\n

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    An applicant may obtain continued examination of an application by\n filing a request for continued examination (see form PTO/SB/30), a submission and\n the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) prior to the\n earliest of: \n

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  • (A) payment of the issue fee (unless a petition under\n 37 CFR\n 1.313 is granted);\n
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  • (B) abandonment of the application; or
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  • (C) the filing of a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of\n Appeals for the Federal Circuit or the commencement of a civil action\n (unless the appeal or civil action is terminated). \n
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    See 37 CFR 1.114(a). An applicant\n cannot request continued examination of an application until after prosecution in\n the application is closed. See 37 CFR 1.114(a). Prosecution\n in an application is closed if the application is under appeal, or if the last\n Office action is a final action (37 CFR 1.113), a notice of\n allowance (37\n CFR 1.311), or an action that otherwise closes prosecution\n in the application (e.g., an Office action under Ex parte\n Quayle, 25 USPQ 74, 453 OG 213 (Comm’r Pat. 1935)).\n

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    For an effective request for continued examination\n (RCE) to be filed in a 35 U.S.C. 371 national stage\n application, all required inventor’s oaths or declarations (or substitute\n statements) must be submitted in the application prior to or with the RCE,\n notwithstanding 37 CFR 1.495(c)(3) permitting\n an inventor’s oath or declaration to be postponed until an application is\n otherwise in condition for allowance. In accordance with 37 CFR\n 1.114(e), an RCE cannot be filed in an international\n application that does not comply with 35 U.S.C. 371;\n 35 U.S.C.\n 371(c)(4) requires submission of the oath or declaration by\n the inventor(s) or a substitute statement. \n

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    A “submission” as used in 37 CFR 1.114 includes, but is\n not limited to, an information disclosure statement, an amendment to the written\n description, claims, or drawings, new arguments, or new evidence in support of\n patentability. See 37 CFR 1.114(c). If a reply to\n an Office action under 35 U.S.C. 132 is outstanding,\n the submission must meet the reply requirements of 37 CFR 1.111. See 37 CFR 1.114(c). Thus, an\n applicant may file a submission under 37 CFR 1.114 containing only\n an information disclosure statement (37 CFR 1.97 and\n 1.98) in an application subject to a notice of allowance\n under 35 U.S.C.\n 151, but not in an application where the last Office action\n is a final rejection or an Office action under Ex parte Quayle,\n 25 USPQ 74, 453 OG 213 (Comm’r Pat. 1935), or in an application that is under\n appeal. A request for a suspension of action, an appeal brief or a reply brief (or\n related papers) will not be considered a submission under 37 CFR\n 1.114. See 37 CFR 1.103 and\n 1.114(d). The submission, however, may consist of the\n arguments in a previously filed appeal brief or reply brief, or may simply consist\n of a statement that incorporates by reference the arguments in a previously filed\n appeal brief or reply brief. In addition, a previously filed amendment after final\n (whether or not entered) may satisfy this submission requirement.\n

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    Arguments submitted after final rejection that were entered by the\n examiner but not found persuasive may satisfy the submission requirement if such\n arguments are responsive within the meaning of 37 CFR 1.111 to the Office\n action. Consideration of whether any submission is responsive within the meaning\n of 37 CFR\n 1.111 to the last outstanding Office action is done without\n factoring in the “final” status of such outstanding Office action. Thus, a reply\n that might not be acceptable as a reply under 37 CFR 1.113 when the\n application is under a final rejection may be acceptable as a reply under\n 37 CFR\n 1.111. \n

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    An RCE will be initially processed by the Technology Center (TC)\n assigned the application. Technical support personnel in the TC will verify that: \n

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  • (B) the application was filed on or after June 8, 1995;
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  • (C) prosecution in the application is closed (e.g., the last\n Office action is a final rejection, notice of allowance, or an Office action\n under Ex parte Quayle, 25 USPQ 74, 453 OG 213 (Comm’r\n Pat. 1935), or the application is under appeal); \n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(C) prosecution in the application is closed (e.g., the last Office action is a final rejection, notice of allowance, or an Office action under Ex parte Quayle, 25 USPQ 74, 453 OG 213 (Comm’r Pat. 1935), or the application is under appeal);"},{"id":"li_5ymfrcya","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_5ymfrcya","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71183","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(D)","enumerator_ordinal":3,"parent_list_id":"ls_anlpcdhn","rendered_text_html":"
  • (D) the RCE was filed before the payment of the issue fee or, if\n not, a petition under 37 CFR 1.313 to withdraw\n the application from issue was filed and granted;\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(D) the RCE was filed before the payment of the issue fee or, if not, a petition under 37 CFR 1.313 to withdraw the application from issue was filed and granted;"},{"id":"li_srwkx7al","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_srwkx7al","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71190","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(E)","enumerator_ordinal":4,"parent_list_id":"ls_anlpcdhn","rendered_text_html":"
  • (E) the application was pending (i.e., not patented or\n abandoned) when the RCE was filed;\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(E) the application was pending (i.e., not patented or abandoned) when the RCE was filed;"},{"id":"li_r6mmszjw","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_r6mmszjw","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71200","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(F)","enumerator_ordinal":5,"parent_list_id":"ls_anlpcdhn","rendered_text_html":"
  • (F) the RCE was accompanied by the proper fee(s) including the\n RCE fee under 37 CFR 1.17(e);\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(F) the RCE was accompanied by the proper fee(s) including the RCE fee under 37 CFR 1.17(e);"},{"id":"li_cot6kde4","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_cot6kde4","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71207","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(G)","enumerator_ordinal":6,"parent_list_id":"ls_anlpcdhn","rendered_text_html":"
  • (G) the RCE included a submission as required by\n 37 CFR\n 1.114; and \n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(G) the RCE included a submission as required by 37 CFR 1.114; and"},{"id":"li_e4vm62qe","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_e4vm62qe","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71214","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(H)","enumerator_ordinal":7,"parent_list_id":"ls_anlpcdhn","rendered_text_html":"
  • (H) if the application is a national stage application under\n 35\n U.S.C. 371, a compliant inventor’s oath or declaration\n for each inventor was submitted prior to or with the RCE.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(H) if the application is a national stage application under 35 U.S.C. 371, a compliant inventor’s oath or declaration for each inventor was submitted prior to or with the RCE."},{"id":"ls_anlpcdhn","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/ls_anlpcdhn","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71168","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_style":"alpha_upper","nesting_depth":1,"host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","parent_list_item_id":null,"item_ids":["li_5ut3ow55","li_n6sdhr7b","li_ez6bnd2b","li_5ymfrcya","li_srwkx7al","li_r6mmszjw","li_cot6kde4","li_e4vm62qe"]},{"id":"pb_f7tffj24","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_f7tffj24","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    An RCE will not be processed if the application is\n undergoing court review at the Federal Circuit or in federal district court\n because the application is in the jurisdiction of the court and the RCE procedure\n is not available. See subsection XII below. \n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"An RCE will not be processed if the application is undergoing court review at the Federal Circuit or in federal district court because the application is in the jurisdiction of the court and the RCE procedure is not available. See subsection XII below.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"ch700_p_35c39_14db9_ef","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_qg72w5f3","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_qg72w5f3","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"A. Treatment of Improper RCE","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","rendered_text_html":"A. Treatment of Improper RCE","rendered_text_plain":"A. Treatment of Improper RCE","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70778/b.6","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_ptochfhp","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ptochfhp","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If one or more conditions for filing an RCE have\n not been satisfied, applicant will be so notified. Generally, a\n “Notice of Improper Request for Continued Examination (RCE),” Form PTO-2051,\n will be mailed to applicant. An improper RCE will not operate to\n toll the running of any time period set in the previous Office action for reply\n to avoid abandonment of the application. \n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If one or more conditions for filing an RCE have not been satisfied, applicant will be so notified. Generally, a “Notice of Improper Request for Continued Examination (RCE),” Form PTO-2051, will be mailed to applicant. An improper RCE will not operate to toll the running of any time period set in the previous Office action for reply to avoid abandonment of the application.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71225","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_5crw2ng6","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_5crw2ng6","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If an examiner discovers that an improper RCE has been\n forwarded to the examiner in error, the application should be immediately\n returned to a head supervisory legal instruments examiner (HSLIE) within the\n TC.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If an examiner discovers that an improper RCE has been forwarded to the examiner in error, the application should be immediately returned to a head supervisory legal instruments examiner (HSLIE) within the TC.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71234","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_bexkvo2n","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_bexkvo2n","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"1. Prosecution Is Not Closed","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","rendered_text_html":"1. Prosecution Is Not Closed","rendered_text_plain":"1. Prosecution Is Not Closed","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70778/b.8","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_kutbg4nb","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_kutbg4nb","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If prosecution in the application is not closed, applicant\n will be notified of the improper RCE and any amendment/reply will be\n entered. Thereafter, the application will be forwarded to the examiner for\n consideration of the amendment/reply under 37 CFR\n 1.111. \n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If prosecution in the application is not closed, applicant will be notified of the improper RCE and any amendment/reply will be entered. Thereafter, the application will be forwarded to the examiner for consideration of the amendment/reply under 37 CFR 1.111.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71241","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_nhf3nrrq","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_nhf3nrrq","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"2. Application Is Under Appeal","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","rendered_text_html":"2. Application Is Under Appeal","rendered_text_plain":"2. Application Is Under Appeal","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70778/b.10","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_hi6kwu2k","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_hi6kwu2k","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If the application is under appeal and the RCE was not\n accompanied by the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(e) and/or a submission as required by\n 37 CFR\n 1.114, the application will be forwarded to the\n examiner for appropriate treatment and applicant will be notified of the\n improper RCE (See subsection X below).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If the application is under appeal and the RCE was not accompanied by the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) and/or a submission as required by 37 CFR 1.114, the application will be forwarded to the examiner for appropriate treatment and applicant will be notified of the improper RCE (See subsection X below).","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71251","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_gjhvvqnr","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_gjhvvqnr","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"B. Ambiguous Transmittal Paper","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","rendered_text_html":"B. Ambiguous Transmittal Paper","rendered_text_plain":"B. Ambiguous Transmittal Paper","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70778/b.12","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_4uo5f2j4","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_4uo5f2j4","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If an applicant files a transmittal paper that is ambiguous as\n to whether it is a continued prosecution application (CPA) under\n 37 CFR\n 1.53(d) or a request for continued examination (RCE)\n under 37 CFR\n 1.114 (e.g., contains references to both an RCE and a\n CPA), and the application is a plant or utility application filed on or after\n June 8, 1995, the Office will treat the transmittal paper as an RCE under\n 37 CFR\n 1.114 since, effective July 14, 2003, CPA practice has\n been eliminated as to plant and utility applications. If an applicant files a\n transmittal paper that is ambiguous as to whether it is a CPA or an RCE, and\n the application is a design application, the Office will treat the transmittal\n paper as a request for a CPA under 37 CFR 1.53(d) since RCE\n practice does not apply to design applications. Other papers filed with the\n transmittal paper (e.g., a preliminary amendment or information disclosure\n statement) will not be taken into account in determining whether a transmittal\n paper is a CPA, or an RCE, or ambiguous as to whether it is a CPA or an RCE.\n If, however, applicant files an unambiguous transmittal paper that is an RCE in\n a design application, it will be treated as an improper RCE and a “Notice of\n Improper Request for Continued Examination (RCE),” Form PTO-2051, will be\n mailed to the applicant. An RCE is not a type of new application filing.\n Therefore, the Office cannot convert an RCE (whether proper or improper) to a\n new application such as a CPA under 37 CFR 1.53(d).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If an applicant files a transmittal paper that is ambiguous as to whether it is a continued prosecution application (CPA) under 37 CFR 1.53(d) or a request for continued examination (RCE) under 37 CFR 1.114 (e.g., contains references to both an RCE and a CPA), and the application is a plant or utility application filed on or after June 8, 1995, the Office will treat the transmittal paper as an RCE under 37 CFR 1.114 since, effective July 14, 2003, CPA practice has been eliminated as to plant and utility applications. If an applicant files a transmittal paper that is ambiguous as to whether it is a CPA or an RCE, and the application is a design application, the Office will treat the transmittal paper as a request for a CPA under 37 CFR 1.53(d) since RCE practice does not apply to design applications. Other papers filed with the transmittal paper (e.g., a preliminary amendment or information disclosure statement) will not be taken into account in determining whether a transmittal paper is a CPA, or an RCE, or ambiguous as to whether it is a CPA or an RCE. If, however, applicant files an unambiguous transmittal paper that is an RCE in a design application, it will be treated as an improper RCE and a “Notice of Improper Request for Continued Examination (RCE),” Form PTO-2051, will be mailed to the applicant. An RCE is not a type of new application filing. Therefore, the Office cannot convert an RCE (whether proper or improper) to a new application such as a CPA under 37 CFR 1.53(d).","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71264","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_527ctwdq","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_527ctwdq","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"C. Treatment of Conditional RCE","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","rendered_text_html":"C. Treatment of Conditional RCE","rendered_text_plain":"C. Treatment of Conditional RCE","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70778/b.14","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_b4rgrzul","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_b4rgrzul","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If a submission is accompanied by a “conditional” RCE and\n payment of the RCE fee under 37 CFR 1.17(e) (i.e., an\n authorization to charge the 37 CFR 1.17(e) fee to a\n deposit account in the event that the submission would not otherwise be\n entered), the Office will treat the “conditional” RCE and payment as if an RCE\n and payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(e) had been filed.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If a submission is accompanied by a “conditional” RCE and payment of the RCE fee under 37 CFR 1.17(e) (i.e., an authorization to charge the 37 CFR 1.17(e) fee to a deposit account in the event that the submission would not otherwise be entered), the Office will treat the “conditional” RCE and payment as if an RCE and payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) had been filed.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71292","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_y2vfj6o2","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_y2vfj6o2","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"D. Treatment of Proper RCE","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","rendered_text_html":"D. Treatment of Proper RCE","rendered_text_plain":"D. Treatment of Proper RCE","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70778/b.16","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_tllef6nd","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_tllef6nd","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If the conditions for filing an RCE have been satisfied, the\n technical support personnel will process the proper RCE. Any previously filed\n unentered amendments, and amendments filed with the RCE will normally be\n entered. Such amendments will be entered in the order in which they were filed\n in the absence of any specific instructions for entry. For example, if\n applicant files an amendment after final rejection that is denied entry by the\n examiner, and applicant subsequently files an RCE with an amendment, but the\n RCE is silent as to whether or not the previously filed after-final amendment\n should be entered, then the Office will enter both amendments in the order in\n which they were filed. If, however, applicant files an amendment after final\n rejection that is denied entry by the examiner, and applicant subsequently\n files an RCE with an amendment including specific instructions that the\n previously filed after-final amendment is not to be entered, then the Office\n will enter the amendment filed with the RCE but will not enter the after-final\n amendment. If conflicting amendments have been previously filed, applicant\n should clarify which amendments should be entered upon filing the RCE (and\n fee). Applicants are encouraged to file all amendments no later than the filing\n of the RCE to avoid disapproval of entry under 37 CFR\n 1.111(b). See MPEP § 714.03(a). If\n additional time is needed to prepare and file a supplement (e.g., affidavit or\n declaration containing test data) to the previously filed submission, applicant\n should consider filing a suspension of action by the Office under\n 37 CFR\n 1.103(c) with the RCE. For more details on suspension of\n action, see MPEP\n § 709.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If the conditions for filing an RCE have been satisfied, the technical support personnel will process the proper RCE. Any previously filed unentered amendments, and amendments filed with the RCE will normally be entered. Such amendments will be entered in the order in which they were filed in the absence of any specific instructions for entry. For example, if applicant files an amendment after final rejection that is denied entry by the examiner, and applicant subsequently files an RCE with an amendment, but the RCE is silent as to whether or not the previously filed after-final amendment should be entered, then the Office will enter both amendments in the order in which they were filed. If, however, applicant files an amendment after final rejection that is denied entry by the examiner, and applicant subsequently files an RCE with an amendment including specific instructions that the previously filed after-final amendment is not to be entered, then the Office will enter the amendment filed with the RCE but will not enter the after-final amendment. If conflicting amendments have been previously filed, applicant should clarify which amendments should be entered upon filing the RCE (and fee). Applicants are encouraged to file all amendments no later than the filing of the RCE to avoid disapproval of entry under 37 CFR 1.111(b). See MPEP § 714.03(a). If additional time is needed to prepare and file a supplement (e.g., affidavit or declaration containing test data) to the previously filed submission, applicant should consider filing a suspension of action by the Office under 37 CFR 1.103(c) with the RCE. For more details on suspension of action, see MPEP § 709.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71311","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_cgokzwza","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_cgokzwza","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.111","subsection_path":["b"],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.111(b)"},{"id":"st_adbuyrhy","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_adbuyrhy","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.103","subsection_path":["c"],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.103(c)"},{"id":"se_qcybslyy","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_qcybslyy","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-709","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_709","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_709","section_number":"709","chapter":"700","depth":0,"title":"Section 709","children_ids":[]},{"id":"pb_ms4m6chy","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ms4m6chy","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    After entry of any amendments and processing of the fee(s), the\n application will be forwarded to the examiner. Applicant does not need to pay a\n fee for excess claims previously paid for prior to the filing of the RCE. Of\n course, new claims in excess of the number previously paid for, which are filed\n with the RCE or thereafter, will require payment of the appropriate fees(s)\n under 37 CFR\n 1.16.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"After entry of any amendments and processing of the fee(s), the application will be forwarded to the examiner. Applicant does not need to pay a fee for excess claims previously paid for prior to the filing of the RCE. Of course, new claims in excess of the number previously paid for, which are filed with the RCE or thereafter, will require payment of the appropriate fees(s) under 37 CFR 1.16.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71329","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_ts7xnkvi","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_ts7xnkvi","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.16","subsection_path":[],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.16"},{"id":"pb_p6cojzxc","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_p6cojzxc","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"IV. IMPROPER CPA TREATED AS RCE","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","rendered_text_html":"IV. IMPROPER CPA TREATED AS RCE","rendered_text_plain":"IV. IMPROPER CPA TREATED AS RCE","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70778/b.18","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_etb4sufs","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_etb4sufs","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    37 CFR\n 1.53(d)(1) has been amended to provide that CPA practice\n under 37 CFR\n 1.53(d) does not apply to utility and plant\n applications. Effective July 14, 2003, a CPA may only be filed if the prior\n nonprovisional application is a design application. For more details on filing a\n CPA, see MPEP § 201.06(d).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"37 CFR 1.53(d)(1) has been amended to provide that CPA practice under 37 CFR 1.53(d) does not apply to utility and plant applications. Effective July 14, 2003, a CPA may only be filed if the prior nonprovisional application is a design application. For more details on filing a CPA, see MPEP § 201.06(d).","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71339","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_4ljwyfjh","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_4ljwyfjh","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.53","subsection_path":["d","1"],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.53(d)(1)"},{"id":"se_pdr2o67s","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_pdr2o67s","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-201","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_201","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_201","section_number":"201","chapter":"200","depth":0,"title":"Section 201","children_ids":[]},{"id":"pb_4f3dpjtz","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_4f3dpjtz","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    In the event that an applicant files a request for a CPA on or\n after July 14, 2003 of a utility or plant application that was filed on or after\n June 8, 1995, the Office will automatically treat the improper CPA as an RCE of\n the prior application (identified in the request for CPA) under 37 CFR\n 1.114. If the CPA does not satisfy the requirements of\n 37 CFR\n 1.114 to be a proper RCE (e.g., lacks a submission under\n 37 CFR\n 1.114(c), or is not accompanied by the fee set forth in\n 37 CFR 1.17(e)), the improper CPA will be treated as an\n improper RCE, and the time period set in the last Office action (or notice of\n allowance) will continue to run. If the time period (considering any available\n extension under 37 CFR 1.136(a)) has expired, the applicant will need to\n file a petition under 37 CFR 1.137 (with the\n submission that is required by 37 CFR 1.114 or fee set forth\n in 37 CFR 1.17(e)) to revive the abandoned application. \n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"In the event that an applicant files a request for a CPA on or after July 14, 2003 of a utility or plant application that was filed on or after June 8, 1995, the Office will automatically treat the improper CPA as an RCE of the prior application (identified in the request for CPA) under 37 CFR 1.114. If the CPA does not satisfy the requirements of 37 CFR 1.114 to be a proper RCE (e.g., lacks a submission under 37 CFR 1.114(c), or is not accompanied by the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e)), the improper CPA will be treated as an improper RCE, and the time period set in the last Office action (or notice of allowance) will continue to run. If the time period (considering any available extension under 37 CFR 1.136(a)) has expired, the applicant will need to file a petition under 37 CFR 1.137 (with the submission that is required by 37 CFR 1.114 or fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e)) to revive the abandoned application.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71354","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_ovw3thwk","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_ovw3thwk","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.137","subsection_path":[],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.137"},{"id":"pb_v36pvokx","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_v36pvokx","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Effective July 14, 2003, the Office will not convert an improper\n CPA into an application under 37 CFR 1.53(b) simply because\n it is requested by the applicant. The Office will convert an improper CPA into an\n application under 37 CFR 1.53(b) only if the\n applicant shows that there are extenuating circumstances that warrant the\n burdensome process of converting a CPA into an application under 37 CFR\n 1.53(b) (e.g., restoring the application to pending status\n and correcting the improper RCE is not possible because the application has issued\n as a patent).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Effective July 14, 2003, the Office will not convert an improper CPA into an application under 37 CFR 1.53(b) simply because it is requested by the applicant. The Office will convert an improper CPA into an application under 37 CFR 1.53(b) only if the applicant shows that there are extenuating circumstances that warrant the burdensome process of converting a CPA into an application under 37 CFR 1.53(b) (e.g., restoring the application to pending status and correcting the improper RCE is not possible because the application has issued as a patent).","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71381","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_gclw4f7g","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_gclw4f7g","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Form paragraph 7.42.15 should be used by the\n examiner to inform applicant that a CPA is being treated as an RCE.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Form paragraph 7.42.15 should be used by the examiner to inform applicant that a CPA is being treated as an RCE.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71393","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"fp_2c3lwocf","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_2c3lwocf","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.42.15","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_15","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_15","form_paragraph_number":"7.42.15","title":"Continued Prosecution Application Treated as Continued Examination under 37 CFR 1.114","body_html":"

    The request for a continued\n prosecution application (CPA) under 37 CFR 1.53(d) filed on [1]\n is acknowledged. A CPA may only be filed in a design application filed under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16.\n See 37 CFR\n 1.53(d)(1). Since a CPA of this application is not permitted under\n 37 CFR\n 1.53(d)(1), the improper request for a CPA is being treated as a request\n for continued examination of this application under 37 CFR 1.114. \n

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    If an applicant timely files an RCE with the fee set forth in\n 37 CFR 1.17(e) and a submission that meets the reply\n requirements of 37 CFR 1.111, the Office will withdraw the finality of any\n Office action to which a reply is outstanding and the submission will be entered\n and considered. See 37 CFR 1.114(d). The\n submission meeting the reply requirements of 37 CFR 1.111 must be timely\n received to continue prosecution of an application. In other words, the mere\n request for, and payment of the fee for, continued examination will\n not operate to toll the running of any time period set in the\n previous Office action for reply to avoid abandonment of the application. \n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If an applicant timely files an RCE with the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) and a submission that meets the reply requirements of 37 CFR 1.111, the Office will withdraw the finality of any Office action to which a reply is outstanding and the submission will be entered and considered. See 37 CFR 1.114(d). The submission meeting the reply requirements of 37 CFR 1.111 must be timely received to continue prosecution of an application. In other words, the mere request for, and payment of the fee for, continued examination will not operate to toll the running of any time period set in the previous Office action for reply to avoid abandonment of the application.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71504","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_dw4rrw2n","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_dw4rrw2n","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Any submission that is an amendment must comply with the manner of\n making amendments as set forth in 37 CFR 1.121. See\n MPEP §\n 714.03. The amendment must include markings showing the\n changes relative to the last entered amendment. Even though previously filed\n unentered amendments after final may satisfy the submission requirement under\n 37 CFR\n 1.114(c), applicants are encouraged to file an amendment at\n the time of filing the RCE that incorporates all of the desired changes, including\n changes presented in any previously filed unentered after final amendments,\n accompanied by instructions not to enter the unentered after final amendments. See\n subsection VI for treatment of not fully responsive submissions including\n noncompliant amendments.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Any submission that is an amendment must comply with the manner of making amendments as set forth in 37 CFR 1.121. See MPEP § 714.03. The amendment must include markings showing the changes relative to the last entered amendment. Even though previously filed unentered amendments after final may satisfy the submission requirement under 37 CFR 1.114(c), applicants are encouraged to file an amendment at the time of filing the RCE that incorporates all of the desired changes, including changes presented in any previously filed unentered after final amendments, accompanied by instructions not to enter the unentered after final amendments. See subsection VI for treatment of not fully responsive submissions including noncompliant amendments.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71522","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_ixdckndb","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_ixdckndb","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.121","subsection_path":[],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.121"},{"id":"pb_ghg7reqn","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_ghg7reqn","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If the RCE is proper, form paragraph 7.42.04 should\n be used to notify applicant that the finality of the previous Office action has\n been withdrawn.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If the RCE is proper, form paragraph 7.42.04 should be used to notify applicant that the finality of the previous Office action has been withdrawn.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71534","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"fp_7gd2nj4y","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_7gd2nj4y","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.42.04","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_04","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_04","form_paragraph_number":"7.42.04","title":"Continued Examination under 37 CFR 1.114 after Final Rejection","body_html":"

    A request for continued examination\n under 37 CFR\n 1.114, including the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e), was\n filed in this application after final rejection. Since this application is eligible for\n continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, and the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) has been\n timely paid, the finality of the previous Office action has been withdrawn pursuant to\n 37 CFR\n 1.114. Applicant’s submission filed on [1] has been\n entered.\n

    ","placeholders":[{"index":1,"position_in_text":419,"inferred_slot_type":null}],"appears_in_section_ids":["se_tu6ojtta"]},{"id":"pb_3iczgzkn","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_3iczgzkn","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"VI. NOT FULLY RESPONSIVE SUBMISSION","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","rendered_text_html":"VI. NOT FULLY RESPONSIVE SUBMISSION","rendered_text_plain":"VI. NOT FULLY RESPONSIVE SUBMISSION","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70778/b.22","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_5ljqgps6","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_5ljqgps6","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If reply to a final Office action is outstanding and the\n submission is not fully responsive to the final Office action, then it must be a\n bona fide attempt to provide a complete reply to the final\n Office action in order for the RCE to toll the period for reply. \n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If reply to a final Office action is outstanding and the submission is not fully responsive to the final Office action, then it must be a bona fide attempt to provide a complete reply to the final Office action in order for the RCE to toll the period for reply.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71634","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_o7rffzqw","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_o7rffzqw","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If the submission is not a bona fide attempt to\n provide a complete reply, the RCE should be treated as an improper RCE. Thus, a\n “Notice of Improper Request for Continued Examination (RCE),” Form PTO-2051,\n should be prepared by the technical support personnel and mailed to the applicant\n indicating that the request was not accompanied by a submission complying with the\n requirements of 37 CFR 1.111 (see 37 CFR 1.114(c)). The RCE will\n not toll the period for reply and the application will\n be abandoned after the expiration of the statutory period for reply if no\n submission complying with 37 CFR 1.111 is filed. For\n example, if a reply to a final Office action is outstanding and the submission\n only includes an information disclosure statement (IDS), the submission will not\n be considered a bona fide attempt to provide a complete reply\n to the final Office action and the period for reply will\n not be tolled. Similarly, an amendment that would cancel\n all of the claims in an application and does not present any new or substitute\n claims is not a bona fide attempt to advance the application to\n final action. The Office will not enter such an amendment. See Exxon\n Corp. v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 265 F.3d 1249, 60 USPQ2d 1368 (Fed.\n Cir. 2001).\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If the submission is not a bona fide attempt to provide a complete reply, the RCE should be treated as an improper RCE. Thus, a “Notice of Improper Request for Continued Examination (RCE),” Form PTO-2051, should be prepared by the technical support personnel and mailed to the applicant indicating that the request was not accompanied by a submission complying with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.111 (see 37 CFR 1.114(c)). The RCE will not toll the period for reply and the application will be abandoned after the expiration of the statutory period for reply if no submission complying with 37 CFR 1.111 is filed. For example, if a reply to a final Office action is outstanding and the submission only includes an information disclosure statement (IDS), the submission will not be considered a bona fide attempt to provide a complete reply to the final Office action and the period for reply will not be tolled. Similarly, an amendment that would cancel all of the claims in an application and does not present any new or substitute claims is not a bona fide attempt to advance the application to final action. The Office will not enter such an amendment. See Exxon Corp. v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 265 F.3d 1249, 60 USPQ2d 1368 (Fed. Cir. 2001).","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71640","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_o3aqwglh","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_o3aqwglh","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If the submission is a bona fide attempt to\n provide a complete reply, applicant should be informed that the submission is not\n fully responsive to the final Office action, along with the reasons why, and given\n a new shortened statutory period of two months to complete the reply. See\n 37 CFR\n 1.135(c). Form paragraph 7.42.08 set\n forth below should be used.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If the submission is a bona fide attempt to provide a complete reply, applicant should be informed that the submission is not fully responsive to the final Office action, along with the reasons why, and given a new shortened statutory period of two months to complete the reply. See 37 CFR 1.135(c). Form paragraph 7.42.08 set forth below should be used.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71670","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_a64wbcsh","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_a64wbcsh","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"1.135","subsection_path":["c"],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 1.135(c)"},{"id":"pb_bcvxsfcd","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_bcvxsfcd","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Situations where a submission is not a fully responsive\n submission, but is a bona fide attempt to provide a complete\n reply are:\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Situations where a submission is not a fully responsive submission, but is a bona fide attempt to provide a complete reply are:","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71683","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"li_524bonql","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_524bonql","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71690","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(A)","enumerator_ordinal":0,"parent_list_id":"ls_ucvsvh3a","rendered_text_html":"
  • (A) Non-compliant amendment - An RCE filed with a submission\n that is an amendment that is not in compliance with 37 CFR\n 1.121 but that is a bona fide\n attempt to provide a complete reply to the last Office action should be\n treated as a proper RCE and a Notice of Noncompliant Amendment should be\n mailed to the applicant. Applicant is given a time period of two months from\n the mailing date of the notice to provide an amendment complying with\n 37 CFR\n 1.121. See MPEP § 714.03 for\n information on the amendment practice under 37 CFR\n 1.121.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(A) Non-compliant amendment - An RCE filed with a submission that is an amendment that is not in compliance with 37 CFR 1.121 but that is a bona fide attempt to provide a complete reply to the last Office action should be treated as a proper RCE and a Notice of Noncompliant Amendment should be mailed to the applicant. Applicant is given a time period of two months from the mailing date of the notice to provide an amendment complying with 37 CFR 1.121. See MPEP § 714.03 for information on the amendment practice under 37 CFR 1.121."},{"id":"li_2bf5jjrr","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/li_2bf5jjrr","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list_item","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71709","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_label":"(B)","enumerator_ordinal":1,"parent_list_id":"ls_ucvsvh3a","rendered_text_html":"
  • (B) Presentation of claims for different invention - Applicants\n cannot file an RCE to obtain continued examination on the basis of claims\n that are independent and distinct from, or lack unity of invention with, the\n claims previously elected and examined as a matter of right (i.e., applicant\n cannot switch inventions). See 37 CFR 1.145. If an RCE\n is filed with an amendment canceling all claims drawn to the elected\n invention and presenting only claims drawn to a nonelected invention, the\n RCE should be treated as a proper RCE but the amendment should not be\n entered. The amendment is not fully responsive and applicant should be given\n a time period of two months to submit a complete reply. See\n MPEP\n § 821.03. Form paragraphs\n 8.04 or 8.26 should\n be used as appropriate.\n
    • ","rendered_text_plain":"(B) Presentation of claims for different invention - Applicants cannot file an RCE to obtain continued examination on the basis of claims that are independent and distinct from, or lack unity of invention with, the claims previously elected and examined as a matter of right (i.e., applicant cannot switch inventions). See 37 CFR 1.145. If an RCE is filed with an amendment canceling all claims drawn to the elected invention and presenting only claims drawn to a nonelected invention, the RCE should be treated as a proper RCE but the amendment should not be entered. The amendment is not fully responsive and applicant should be given a time period of two months to submit a complete reply. See MPEP § 821.03. Form paragraphs 8.04 or 8.26 should be used as appropriate."},{"id":"ls_ucvsvh3a","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/ls_ucvsvh3a","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"list","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71690","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"enumerator_style":"alpha_upper","nesting_depth":1,"host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","parent_list_item_id":null,"item_ids":["li_524bonql","li_2bf5jjrr"]},{"id":"fp_hzs33t33","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_hzs33t33","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.42.08","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_08","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_08","form_paragraph_number":"7.42.08","title":"Request For Continued Examination With Submission Filed Under 37 CFR 1.114 Which is Not Fully Responsive","body_html":"

    Receipt is acknowledged of a request for continued examination under\n 37 CFR\n 1.114, including the fee set forth in 37 CFR\n 1.17(e) and a submission, filed on [1]. The submission,\n however, is not fully responsive to the prior Office action because [2]. Since\n the submission appears to be a bona fide attempt to provide a complete\n reply to the prior Office action, applicant is given a shortened statutory period of TWO\n (2) MONTHS from the mailing date of this letter to submit a complete reply. This\n shortened statutory period for reply supersedes the time period set in the prior Office\n action. This time period may be extended pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a). In no case can any\n extension carry the date for reply to this letter beyond the maximum period of SIX MONTHS set\n by statute (35 U.S.C.\n 133).\n

    ","placeholders":[{"index":1,"position_in_text":156,"inferred_slot_type":null},{"index":2,"position_in_text":245,"inferred_slot_type":null}],"appears_in_section_ids":["se_tu6ojtta"]},{"id":"pb_qukpupeb","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_qukpupeb","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"VII. NEW MATTER","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","rendered_text_html":"VII. NEW MATTER","rendered_text_plain":"VII. NEW MATTER","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70778/b.24","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_r5wcu74d","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_r5wcu74d","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    35 U.S.C.\n 132(a) provides that “[n]o amendment shall introduce new\n matter into the disclosure of the invention.” Any amendment entered pursuant to\n 37 CFR\n 1.114 that is determined to contain new matter should be\n treated in the same manner that a reply under 37 CFR 1.111 determined to\n contain new matter is currently treated. See MPEP §§ 608.04 -\n 608.04(c). In those instances in which an applicant\n seeks to add new matter to the disclosure of an application, the procedure in\n 37 CFR\n 1.114 is not available, and the applicant must file a\n continuation-in-part application under 37 CFR 1.53(b) containing such\n new matter. \n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"35 U.S.C. 132(a) provides that “[n]o amendment shall introduce new matter into the disclosure of the invention.” Any amendment entered pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114 that is determined to contain new matter should be treated in the same manner that a reply under 37 CFR 1.111 determined to contain new matter is currently treated. See MPEP §§ 608.04 - 608.04(c). In those instances in which an applicant seeks to add new matter to the disclosure of an application, the procedure in 37 CFR 1.114 is not available, and the applicant must file a continuation-in-part application under 37 CFR 1.53(b) containing such new matter.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71802","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_wi3iissh","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_wi3iissh","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_usc","authority_title_num":"35","authority_section_num":"132","subsection_path":["a"],"canonical_citation":"35 U.S.C. 132(a)"},{"id":"pb_oof5z4vs","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_oof5z4vs","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"VIII. FIRST ACTION FINAL AFTER FILING AN RCE","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","rendered_text_html":"VIII. FIRST ACTION FINAL AFTER FILING AN RCE","rendered_text_plain":"VIII. FIRST ACTION FINAL AFTER FILING AN RCE","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70778/b.26","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_nkc4dc7f","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_nkc4dc7f","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    The action immediately subsequent to the filing of an RCE with a\n submission and fee under 37 CFR 1.114 may be made final\n only if the conditions set forth in MPEP § 706.07(b) are met.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"The action immediately subsequent to the filing of an RCE with a submission and fee under 37 CFR 1.114 may be made final only if the conditions set forth in MPEP § 706.07(b) are met.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71827","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_2atlyl2n","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_2atlyl2n","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    It would not be proper to make final a first Office action\n immediately after the filing of an RCE if the first Office action includes a new\n ground of rejection. See MPEP § 1207.03 for a discussion\n of what may constitute a new ground of rejection.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"It would not be proper to make final a first Office action immediately after the filing of an RCE if the first Office action includes a new ground of rejection. See MPEP § 1207.03 for a discussion of what may constitute a new ground of rejection.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71838","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_6momkehm","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_6momkehm","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Form paragraph 7.42.09 should be used if it is\n appropriate to make the first action after the filing of the RCE final.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Form paragraph 7.42.09 should be used if it is appropriate to make the first action after the filing of the RCE final.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71846","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_bkhxggqo","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_bkhxggqo","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"IX. AFTER ALLOWANCE OR QUAYLE ACTION","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","rendered_text_html":"IX. AFTER ALLOWANCE OR QUAYLE ACTION","rendered_text_plain":"IX. AFTER ALLOWANCE OR QUAYLE ACTION","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70778/b.28","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_pop7qpbu","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_pop7qpbu","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    The phrase “withdraw the finality of any Office action” in\n 37 CFR\n 1.114(d) includes the withdrawal of the finality of a final\n rejection, as well as the closing of prosecution by an Office action under\n Ex parte Quayle, 25 USPQ 74, 453 OG 213 (Comm’r Pat. 1935),\n or notice of allowance under 35  U.S.C. 151 (or notice of\n allowability). Therefore, if an applicant files an RCE with the fee set forth in\n 37 CFR 1.17(e) and a submission in an application that has\n been allowed, prosecution will be reopened. If the issue fee has been paid,\n however, payment of the fee for an RCE and a submission without a petition under\n 37 CFR\n 1.313 to withdraw the application from issue will not\n avoid issuance of the application as a patent. If an RCE (with the fee and a\n submission) is filed in an allowed application prior to payment of the issue fee,\n a petition under 37 CFR 1.313 to withdraw the application from issue is not\n required.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"The phrase “withdraw the finality of any Office action” in 37 CFR 1.114(d) includes the withdrawal of the finality of a final rejection, as well as the closing of prosecution by an Office action under Ex parte Quayle, 25 USPQ 74, 453 OG 213 (Comm’r Pat. 1935), or notice of allowance under 35 U.S.C. 151 (or notice of allowability). Therefore, if an applicant files an RCE with the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) and a submission in an application that has been allowed, prosecution will be reopened. If the issue fee has been paid, however, payment of the fee for an RCE and a submission without a petition under 37 CFR 1.313 to withdraw the application from issue will not avoid issuance of the application as a patent. If an RCE (with the fee and a submission) is filed in an allowed application prior to payment of the issue fee, a petition under 37 CFR 1.313 to withdraw the application from issue is not required.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71915","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_sjdfikbf","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_sjdfikbf","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If an RCE complying with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.114\n is filed in an allowed application after the issue fee has been paid and a\n petition under 37 CFR 1.313 is also filed and granted, prosecution will be\n reopened. Applicant may not obtain a refund of the issue fee. If,\n however, the application is subsequently allowed, the Notice of Allowance will\n reflect an issue fee amount that is due that is the difference between the current\n issue fee amount and the issue fee that was previously paid.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If an RCE complying with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.114 is filed in an allowed application after the issue fee has been paid and a petition under 37 CFR 1.313 is also filed and granted, prosecution will be reopened. Applicant may not obtain a refund of the issue fee. If, however, the application is subsequently allowed, the Notice of Allowance will reflect an issue fee amount that is due that is the difference between the current issue fee amount and the issue fee that was previously paid.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71936","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_by5j7msh","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_by5j7msh","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Form paragraph 7.42.05 should be used to notify\n applicant that prosecution has been reopened.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Form paragraph 7.42.05 should be used to notify applicant that prosecution has been reopened.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e71948","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"fp_zrbz26n2","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_zrbz26n2","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.42.05","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_05","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_05","form_paragraph_number":"7.42.05","title":"Continued Examination Under 37 CFR 1.114 After Allowance or Quayle Action","body_html":"

    A request for continued examination\n under 37 CFR\n 1.114, including the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e), was\n filed in this application after allowance or after an Office action under Ex Parte\n Quayle, 25 USPQ 74, 453 OG 213 (Comm’r Pat. 1935). Since this application is\n eligible for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, and the fee set forth in\n 37 CFR\n 1.17(e) has been timely paid, prosecution in this application has been\n reopened pursuant to 37 CFR\n 1.114. Applicant’s submission filed on [1] has been\n entered.\n

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    If an applicant files an RCE under 37 CFR 1.114\n after the filing of a Notice of Appeal to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board\n (Board), but prior to a decision on the appeal, it will be treated as a request to\n withdraw the appeal and to reopen prosecution of the application before the\n examiner, regardless of whether the RCE is proper or improper. See\n 37 CFR\n 1.114(d). The Office will withdraw the appeal upon the\n filing of an RCE. Applicants should advise the Board when an RCE under\n 37 CFR\n 1.114 is filed in an application containing an appeal\n awaiting decision. Otherwise, the Board may refuse to vacate a decision rendered\n after the filing (but before the recognition by the Office) of an RCE under\n 37 CFR\n 1.114.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If an applicant files an RCE under 37 CFR 1.114 after the filing of a Notice of Appeal to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (Board), but prior to a decision on the appeal, it will be treated as a request to withdraw the appeal and to reopen prosecution of the application before the examiner, regardless of whether the RCE is proper or improper. See 37 CFR 1.114(d). The Office will withdraw the appeal upon the filing of an RCE. Applicants should advise the Board when an RCE under 37 CFR 1.114 is filed in an application containing an appeal awaiting decision. Otherwise, the Board may refuse to vacate a decision rendered after the filing (but before the recognition by the Office) of an RCE under 37 CFR 1.114.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e72048","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_2viovwj4","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_2viovwj4","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"A. Proper RCE","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","rendered_text_html":"A. Proper RCE","rendered_text_plain":"A. Proper RCE","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70778/b.32","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_e2xfpt2n","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_e2xfpt2n","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If the RCE is accompanied by a fee (37 CFR\n 1.17(e)) and a submission that includes a reply which is\n responsive within the meaning of 37 CFR 1.111 to the last\n outstanding Office action, the Office will withdraw the finality of the last\n Office action and the submission will be entered and considered. If the\n submission is not fully responsive to the last outstanding Office action but is\n considered to be a bona fide attempt to provide a complete\n reply, applicant will be notified that the submission is not fully responsive,\n along with the reasons why, and will be given a new time period to complete the\n reply (using form paragraph 7.42.08). See 37 CFR\n 1.135(c) and subsection VI.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If the RCE is accompanied by a fee (37 CFR 1.17(e)) and a submission that includes a reply which is responsive within the meaning of 37 CFR 1.111 to the last outstanding Office action, the Office will withdraw the finality of the last Office action and the submission will be entered and considered. If the submission is not fully responsive to the last outstanding Office action but is considered to be a bona fide attempt to provide a complete reply, applicant will be notified that the submission is not fully responsive, along with the reasons why, and will be given a new time period to complete the reply (using form paragraph 7.42.08). See 37 CFR 1.135(c) and subsection VI.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e72067","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_7nxvjoxo","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_7nxvjoxo","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    If the RCE is proper, form paragraph\n 7.42.06\n should be used to notify applicant that the appeal\n has been withdrawn and prosecution has been reopened.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If the RCE is proper, form paragraph 7.42.06 should be used to notify applicant that the appeal has been withdrawn and prosecution has been reopened.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e72085","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"fp_xttiim6t","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_xttiim6t","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.42.06","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_06","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_06","form_paragraph_number":"7.42.06","title":"Continued Examination Under 37 CFR 1.114 After Appeal But Before A Board Decision","body_html":"

    A request for continued examination\n under 37 CFR\n 1.114 was filed in this application after appeal to the Patent Trial and\n Appeal Board, but prior to a decision on the appeal. Since this application is eligible for\n continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114 and the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) has been\n timely paid, the appeal has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114 and prosecution in this\n application has been reopened pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114. Applicant’s submission filed\n on [1] has been entered.\n

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    The appeal will be withdrawn even if the RCE is improper. If an\n RCE is filed in an application after appeal to the Board but the request does\n not include the fee required by 37 CFR\n 1.17(e), or the submission required by 37 CFR\n 1.114, or both, the examiner should treat the request as\n an improper RCE and withdraw the appeal pursuant to 37 CFR\n 1.114(d). If the submission is not considered to be a\n bona fide attempt to provide a complete reply to the last\n outstanding Office action (e.g., an IDS only), the submission will be treated\n as an improper submission or no submission at all under 37 CFR\n 1.114(c) (thus the request is an improper RCE). See\n subsection VI.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"The appeal will be withdrawn even if the RCE is improper. If an RCE is filed in an application after appeal to the Board but the request does not include the fee required by 37 CFR 1.17(e), or the submission required by 37 CFR 1.114, or both, the examiner should treat the request as an improper RCE and withdraw the appeal pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114(d). If the submission is not considered to be a bona fide attempt to provide a complete reply to the last outstanding Office action (e.g., an IDS only), the submission will be treated as an improper submission or no submission at all under 37 CFR 1.114(c) (thus the request is an improper RCE). See subsection VI.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e72170","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_7sojgfc5","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_7sojgfc5","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Upon withdrawal of the appeal, the application will be treated\n in accordance with MPEP § 1215.01 based on\n whether there are any allowed claims or not. The proceedings as to the rejected\n claims are considered terminated. Therefore, if no claim is allowed, the\n application is abandoned. Claims that are allowable except for their dependency\n from rejected claims will be treated as if they were rejected. See\n MPEP §\n 1215.01. If there is at least one allowed claim, the\n application should be passed to issue on the allowed claim(s). If there is at\n least one allowed claim but formal matters are outstanding, applicant should be\n given a shortened statutory period of two months in which to correct the formal\n matters. Form paragraphs 7.42.10 -\n 7.42.14 should be used as appropriate.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Upon withdrawal of the appeal, the application will be treated in accordance with MPEP § 1215.01 based on whether there are any allowed claims or not. The proceedings as to the rejected claims are considered terminated. Therefore, if no claim is allowed, the application is abandoned. Claims that are allowable except for their dependency from rejected claims will be treated as if they were rejected. See MPEP § 1215.01. If there is at least one allowed claim, the application should be passed to issue on the allowed claim(s). If there is at least one allowed claim but formal matters are outstanding, applicant should be given a shortened statutory period of two months in which to correct the formal matters. Form paragraphs 7.42.10 - 7.42.14 should be used as appropriate.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e72188","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"se_2yqmblop","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_2yqmblop","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-1215","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1215","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1215","section_number":"1215","chapter":"1200","depth":0,"title":"Section 1215","children_ids":[]},{"id":"fp_iab2lnio","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_iab2lnio","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.42.10","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_10","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_10","form_paragraph_number":"7.42.10","title":"Application On Appeal, Request For Continued Examination Under 37 CFR 1.114 Without Submission/Fee; No Claims Allowed","body_html":"

    A request for continued examination\n under 37 CFR\n 1.114 was filed in this application on [1] after appeal to\n the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Therefore, the appeal has been withdrawn pursuant to\n 37 CFR\n 1.114. The request, however, lacks the fee required by 37 CFR 1.17(e) and/or\n the submission required by 37 CFR 1.114. Since the proceedings as to the rejected claims are\n considered terminated, and no claim is allowed, the application is abandoned.\n SeeMPEP §\n 1215.01. \n

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    A request for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, including\n the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e), was filed in this\n application on [1] after appeal to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Therefore,\n the appeal has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114. The request, however, lacks\n the submission required by 37 CFR 1.114. Since the proceedings as to the rejected claims are\n considered terminated, the application will be passed to issue on allowed\n claim[2] . Claim[3] been canceled. See MPEP § 1215.01. \n

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    A request for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, including\n the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) , was filed in this\n application on [1] after appeal to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Therefore,\n the appeal has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114. The request, however, lacks\n the submission required by 37 CFR 1.114. The proceedings as to the rejected claims are considered\n terminated, and the application will be passed to issue on allowed claim [2]\n provided the following formal matters are promptly corrected: [3]. Prosecution is\n otherwise closed. See MPEP §\n 1215.01. Applicant is required to make the necessary corrections\n addressing the outstanding formal matters within a shortened statutory period set to expire\n TWO (2) MONTHS from the mailing date of this letter. Extensions of time may be\n granted under 37 CFR\n 1.136, but in no case can any extension carry the date for reply to this\n letter beyond the maximum period of SIX MONTHS set by statute (35 U.S.C. 133). \n

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    A request for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, including\n a submission, was filed in this application on [1] after appeal to the Patent\n Trial and Appeal Board. Therefore, the appeal has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114. The\n request, however, lacks the fee required by 37 CFR 1.17(e). Therefore, the submission\n has not been entered. See 37\n CFR 1.116(c). Since the proceedings as to the rejected claims are\n considered terminated, the application will be passed to issue on allowed\n claim[2]. Claim[3] been canceled. See MPEP § 1215.01. \n

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    A request for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, including\n a submission, was filed in this application on [1] after appeal to the Patent\n Trial and Appeal Board. Therefore, the appeal has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114. The\n request, however, lacks the fee required by 37 CFR 1.17(e). Therefore, the submission\n has not been entered. See 37\n CFR 1.116(c). The proceedings as to the rejected claims are considered\n terminated, and the application will be passed to issue on allowed claim[2]\n provided the following formal matters are promptly corrected: [3]. Prosecution is\n otherwise closed. See MPEP §\n 1215.01. Applicant is required to make the necessary corrections\n addressing the outstanding formal matters within a shortened statutory period set to expire\n TWO (2) MONTHS from the mailing date of this letter. Extensions of time may be\n granted under 37 CFR\n 1.136 but in no case can any extension carry the date for reply to this\n letter beyond the maximum period of SIX MONTHS set by statute (35 U.S.C. 133). \n

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    The filing of an RCE (accompanied by the fee and a submission)\n after a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (Board), but before the\n filing of a Notice of Appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit\n (Federal Circuit) or the commencement of a civil action in federal district\n court, will also result in the finality of the rejection or action being\n withdrawn and the submission being considered. The time period for filing a\n notice of appeal to the Federal Circuit or for commencing a civil action ends\n sixty-three (63) days after the date of the final Board decision. See\n 37 CFR 90.3 and MPEP § 1216. Thus, an RCE\n filed within this sixty-three day time period and before the filing of a notice\n of appeal to the Federal Circuit or the commencement of a civil action would be\n timely filed. An RCE may also be timely filed during the time period set in\n 37 CFR\n 41.50(b) where a new ground of rejection was made by the\n Board or during the time period after a request for rehearing under\n 37 CFR\n 41.52 has been filed and before decision on the request.\n In addition to the res judicata effect of a Board decision\n in an application (see MPEP § 2190, subsection II), a\n Board decision in an application is the “law of the case,” and is thus\n controlling in that application and any subsequent, related application. See\n MPEP\n § 1214.01 (where a new ground of rejection is entered\n by the Board pursuant to 37 CFR 41.50(b), argument\n without either amendment of the claims so rejected or the submission of a\n showing of facts can result only in a final rejection of the claims, since the\n examiner is without authority to allow the claims unless amended or unless the\n rejection is overcome by a showing of facts not before the Board). As such, a\n submission containing arguments without either amendment of the rejected claims\n or the submission of a showing of facts will not be effective to remove such\n new grounds of rejection or any other rejection affirmed in such decision.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"The filing of an RCE (accompanied by the fee and a submission) after a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (Board), but before the filing of a Notice of Appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) or the commencement of a civil action in federal district court, will also result in the finality of the rejection or action being withdrawn and the submission being considered. The time period for filing a notice of appeal to the Federal Circuit or for commencing a civil action ends sixty-three (63) days after the date of the final Board decision. See 37 CFR 90.3 and MPEP § 1216. Thus, an RCE filed within this sixty-three day time period and before the filing of a notice of appeal to the Federal Circuit or the commencement of a civil action would be timely filed. An RCE may also be timely filed during the time period set in 37 CFR 41.50(b) where a new ground of rejection was made by the Board or during the time period after a request for rehearing under 37 CFR 41.52 has been filed and before decision on the request. In addition to the res judicata effect of a Board decision in an application (see MPEP § 2190, subsection II), a Board decision in an application is the “law of the case,” and is thus controlling in that application and any subsequent, related application. See MPEP § 1214.01 (where a new ground of rejection is entered by the Board pursuant to 37 CFR 41.50(b), argument without either amendment of the claims so rejected or the submission of a showing of facts can result only in a final rejection of the claims, since the examiner is without authority to allow the claims unless amended or unless the rejection is overcome by a showing of facts not before the Board). As such, a submission containing arguments without either amendment of the rejected claims or the submission of a showing of facts will not be effective to remove such new grounds of rejection or any other rejection affirmed in such decision.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e72620","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"st_i4lhqc4r","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_i4lhqc4r","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"90.3","subsection_path":[],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 90.3"},{"id":"se_pvoay2b3","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_pvoay2b3","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-1216","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1216","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1216","section_number":"1216","chapter":"1200","depth":0,"title":"Section 1216","children_ids":[]},{"id":"st_mmm6opzv","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_mmm6opzv","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"41.50","subsection_path":["b"],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 41.50(b)"},{"id":"st_75yzgwgb","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/st_75yzgwgb","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"statute","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"authority":"us_cfr","authority_title_num":"37","authority_section_num":"41.52","subsection_path":[],"canonical_citation":"37 CFR 41.52"},{"id":"se_yaru2hgg","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/se_yaru2hgg","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"section","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"stub-1214","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1214","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!sec_1214","section_number":"1214","chapter":"1200","depth":0,"title":"Section 1214","children_ids":[]},{"id":"pb_xpxtk3jp","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_xpxtk3jp","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Form paragraph 7.42.07 should be used to\n notify applicant that the appeal has been withdrawn and prosecution has been\n reopened.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"Form paragraph 7.42.07 should be used to notify applicant that the appeal has been withdrawn and prosecution has been reopened.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e72644","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"fp_7wm45fuk","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_7wm45fuk","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.42.07","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_07","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_07","form_paragraph_number":"7.42.07","title":"Continued Examination under 37 CFR 1.114 after Board Decision but Before Further Appeal or Civil Action","body_html":"

    A request for continued examination\n under 37 CFR\n 1.114 was filed in this application after a decision by the Patent Trial\n and Appeal Board, but before the filing of a Notice of Appeal to the Court of Appeals for the\n Federal Circuit or the commencement of a civil action. Since this application is eligible for\n continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114 and the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) has been\n timely paid, the appeal has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114 and prosecution in this\n application has been reopened pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114. Applicant’s submission filed\n on [1] has been entered. \n

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    If an RCE is filed after a decision by the Patent Trial and\n Appeal Board, but before the filing of a Notice of Appeal to the Federal\n Circuit or the commencement of a civil action in federal district court, and\n the RCE was not accompanied by the fee and/or the submission, the\n examiner should notify the applicant that the RCE is improper by using form\n paragraph 7.42.16 set forth below. If the time for\n seeking court review has passed without such review being sought, the examiner\n should include the form paragraph with the mailing of a Notice of Allowability\n or a Notice of Abandonment depending on the status of the claims. See\n MPEP §\n 1214.06. If the time for seeking court review\n remains, the examiner should include the form paragraph on a PTOL-90. No time\n period should be set. If a submission is filed with the RCE, but the fee is\n missing, the examiner should also include a statement as to whether or not the\n submission has been entered. In general, such a submission should not be\n entered. If, however, the submission is an amendment that obviously places the\n application in condition for allowance, it should be entered with the approval\n of the supervisory patent examiner. See MPEP § 1214.07. Form paragraph\n 7.42.16 should not be used if the application\n is not a utility or plant application filed under 35 U.S.C.\n 111(a) on or after June 8, 1995, or an international\n application filed under 35 U.S.C. 363 on or after\n June 8, 1995. In that situation, a “Notice of Improper Request for Continued\n Examination (RCE),” Form PTO-2051, should be prepared and mailed by the\n technical support personnel to notify applicant that continued examination\n does not apply to the application. When the time for seeking court review has\n passed without such review being sought, the examiner must take up the\n application for consideration. See MPEP § 1214.06 for guidance on\n the action to be taken.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"If an RCE is filed after a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, but before the filing of a Notice of Appeal to the Federal Circuit or the commencement of a civil action in federal district court, and the RCE was not accompanied by the fee and/or the submission, the examiner should notify the applicant that the RCE is improper by using form paragraph 7.42.16 set forth below. If the time for seeking court review has passed without such review being sought, the examiner should include the form paragraph with the mailing of a Notice of Allowability or a Notice of Abandonment depending on the status of the claims. See MPEP § 1214.06. If the time for seeking court review remains, the examiner should include the form paragraph on a PTOL-90. No time period should be set. If a submission is filed with the RCE, but the fee is missing, the examiner should also include a statement as to whether or not the submission has been entered. In general, such a submission should not be entered. If, however, the submission is an amendment that obviously places the application in condition for allowance, it should be entered with the approval of the supervisory patent examiner. See MPEP § 1214.07. Form paragraph 7.42.16 should not be used if the application is not a utility or plant application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) on or after June 8, 1995, or an international application filed under 35 U.S.C. 363 on or after June 8, 1995. In that situation, a “Notice of Improper Request for Continued Examination (RCE),” Form PTO-2051, should be prepared and mailed by the technical support personnel to notify applicant that continued examination does not apply to the application. When the time for seeking court review has passed without such review being sought, the examiner must take up the application for consideration. See MPEP § 1214.06 for guidance on the action to be taken.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e72740","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"fp_26u7u5ng","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/fp_26u7u5ng","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"form_paragraph","rendered_text_html":"","rendered_text_plain":"","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"fp7.42.16","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"},"akn_urn":"/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_16","canonical_url":"https://mpep.io/akn/us/statement/manual/uspto/2024/mpep/eng@2024-02-29!fp_7_42_16","form_paragraph_number":"7.42.16","title":"After Board Decision But Before Further Appeal Or Civil Action, Request for Continued Examination Under 37 CFR 1.114 Without Submission and/or Fee","body_html":"

    A request for continued examination\n (RCE) under 37 CFR\n 1.114 was filed in this application on [1] after a decision\n by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, but before the filing of a Notice of Appeal to the Court\n of Appeals for the Federal Circuit or the commencement of a civil action. The request,\n however, lacks the fee required by 37 CFR 1.17(e) and/or the submission\n required by 37 CFR\n 1.114. Accordingly, the RCE is improper and any time period running was\n not tolled by the filing of the improper request.\n

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    The procedure set forth in 37 CFR 1.114 is\n not available in an application after the filing of a Notice of\n Appeal to the Federal Circuit or the commencement of a civil action in federal\n district court, unless the appeal or civil action is terminated and the\n application is still pending. If an RCE is filed in an application that has\n undergone court review, the examiner should bring the application to the attention\n of the supervisory patent examiner or a quality assurance specialist in the TC to\n determine whether the RCE is proper. Unless an application contains allowed claims\n (or the court’s mandate clearly indicates that further action is to be taken by\n the Office), the termination of an unsuccessful appeal or civil action results in\n abandonment of the application. See MPEP § 1216.01.\n

    ","rendered_text_plain":"The procedure set forth in 37 CFR 1.114 is not available in an application after the filing of a Notice of Appeal to the Federal Circuit or the commencement of a civil action in federal district court, unless the appeal or civil action is terminated and the application is still pending. If an RCE is filed in an application that has undergone court review, the examiner should bring the application to the attention of the supervisory patent examiner or a quality assurance specialist in the TC to determine whether the RCE is proper. Unless an application contains allowed claims (or the court’s mandate clearly indicates that further action is to be taken by the Office), the termination of an unsuccessful appeal or civil action results in abandonment of the application. See MPEP § 1216.01.","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e72833","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_5wtr7srq","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_5wtr7srq","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"informal_heading","heading_level":2,"heading_text":"XIII. FORMS","host_section_id":"se_tu6ojtta","rendered_text_html":"XIII. FORMS","rendered_text_plain":"XIII. FORMS","provenance":{"source_file":"s706.html","source_anchor":"d0e70778/b.43","source_sha256":"0778c05611051344ed2363ddac7ee5ac0a049138cbd4df68644a09b3c6cf098a"}},{"id":"pb_fu2op6ts","corpus_id":"mpep-e9r01-2024-html","opaque_url":"https://mpep.io/n/pb_fu2op6ts","effective_range":{"start_revision":"R-01.2024","end_revision":null},"node_type":"prose_block","kind":"narrative","rendered_text_html":"

    Form PTO/SB/30, “Request for Continued Examination (RCE)\n Transmittal,” may be used by applicant for filing an RCE under 37 CFR\n 1.114. The form used by the Technology Centers to notify\n applicant of an improper RCE, “Notice of Improper Request for Continued\n Examination (RCE),” form PTO-2051, is shown below following form PTO/SB/30.\n

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