Patent Prosecution: Responding to Final Office Actions

Check out this practice note outlining the various procedural options for responding to Final Office Actions during patent prosecution, such as filing a response, filing a request for continued examination, filing a continuation application, and appealing to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).   

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• Final Rejection of a Patent Application Checklist
  Refer to this checklist for a quick reminder on the steps to take and options to consider upon receipt of a Final Office Action rejecting a patent application. 
• Patent Office Action Response
  Tailor this form to respond to an examiner’s specific rejection(s) and objection(s). 
• Continuation Patent Applications Checklist
  Consult this checklist when filing a continuation application. 

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