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MPEP Q & A 281: Time for reply to final rejection
MPEP Q & A 281: Time for reply to final rejection
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Aug 1, 2023
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Question: What is the time for reply to a final rejection? Answer: The time for reply to a final rejection is as follows: (A) All final rejections setting a 3-month shortened statutory period (SSP) for reply should contain a form paragraph 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…
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Released:
Aug 1, 2023
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Podcast episode
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