MPEP Q&A 63: Grounds of Refusal for a Notification of Refusal - a podcast by Lisa Parmley, USPTO Patent Practitioner #51006
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Question: What may the grounds of refusal for a notification of refusal be based on? Answer: The grounds of refusal may be in the form of a rejection based on a condition for patentability under title 35, United States Code (which may include 35 U.S.C. 171, 102, 103, or 112), a requirement for restriction (where more than one independent and distinct design is presented in the application), and/or an objection (where not prohibited by the Hague Agreement). The grounds of refusal may also be based on applicant’s action, including cancellation of industrial designs in the international design application by amendment or…
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