Test Reviews

Question 1

If both the claims and specification contain new matter either directly or indirectly, and there has been both a rejection and objection by the examiner?

Answer 1

the issue becomes appealable and should not be decided by petition.

Question 2

A rejection of claims is reviewable by

Answer 2

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences,

Question 3

an objection and requirement to delete new matter is subject to

Answer 3

supervisory review by petition under 37 CFR 1.181.

Question 4

[a]n interview should be had only when

Answer 4

the nature of the case is such that the interview could serve to develop and clarify specific issues and lead to a mutual understanding between the examiner and the applicant, and thereby advance the prosecution of the application.”

Question 5

[a] request for an interview prior to the first Office action is

Answer 5

ordinarily granted in continuing or substitute applications[,] [a] request for an interview in all other applications before the first action is untimely and will not be acknowledged if written, or granted if oral.

Question 6

an ex parte reexamination proceeding is terminated if

Answer 6

the patent owner fails to file a timely and appropriate response to any Office

Question 7

An ex parte reexamination proceeding terminated under 37 CFR 1.550(d) can be revived if

Answer 7

the delay in response by the patent . . . was unintentional in accordance with 37 CFR 1.137(b).

Question 8

In a reexamination proceeding, requests for extensions of time must be

Answer 8

filed on or before the day on which action by the patent owner is due pursuant to 37 CFR § 1.550(c).