Patent Bar Mpep Q & A Podcast

Question: Name one circumstance where an applicant may make amendments. Answer: The applicant may amend: before or after the first Office action and also after the second Office actions; after final rejection, if certain criteria are met; after the date of filing a notice of appeal, if the amendment meets certain criteria; and when and as specifically required by the examiner. Chapter Details: The answer to this question can be found in chapter 700 of the MPEP. This chapter covers Examination of Applications. The answer is from the 9th Edition, Revision 07.2015. Depending on future changes to the MPEP, the… The post MPEP Q & A 62: Circumstances Where Applicants May Make Amendments appeared first on Patent Education Series.