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Patent Q & A Patent Prosecution Abandonment Before the First Office Action
Patent Q & A Patent Prosecution Abandonment Before the First Office Action
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Q: How can a US patent application become abandoned before the issue of the first official action? Is that possible? A: An application may become abandoned prior to examination for failing to respond to a requirement set by the Office of Initial Patent Examination or the applicant may expressly abandon the application at any time during its prosecution. |
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