Patent Bar Mpep Q & A Podcast

Question: Can an Appellant request to reopen prosecution if the examiner’s answer does not have a rejection that is designated as a new ground of rejection? Answer: No, an appellant cannot request to reopen prosecution if the examiner’s answer does not have a rejection that is designated as a new ground of rejection. Chapter Details: The answer to this question can be found in chapter 1200 of the MPEP. This chapter covers appeals. The answer is from the 9th Edition, Revision 08.2017. Depending on future changes to the MPEP, the question and answer may or may not be applicable in… The post MPEP Q & A 160: Rules for Appellant to Request to Reopen Prosecution appeared first on Patent Education Series.