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Response to Office Action - Merely Descriptive Rejection
In Trademark    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I need to draft a response to office action for a mark that was rejected as merely descriptive.  Based on the rejection, it appears that the examining attorney misunderstands the nature of my client...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Response re merely descriptive rejection
In Trademark    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I have a trademark application which has been rejected as merely descriptive.  The history of this mark:

Mark was previously registered and went abandoned.  Re-filed an application and in th...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Petition to Cancel and Response to NOFA - Question
In Trademark    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I am preparing to respond to a NOFA and there are two issues I have questions on.

For the purpose of this post, I will use the following example (these are not the actual marks in question):  The...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
PCT written opinion: should we response now or wait till the national cycle?
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Hi,  I need your advice on when to response to the PCT written opinion. The comments are not too difficult to handle, imao, (of course, I am not a lawyer and I cant be so sure), but the deadline is near...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Very short election response, no traverse so no remarks, a good idea?
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I'm Pro Se and have chosen which species to elect and without traverse and pulled several random examples out of a PAIR search for the format of my response.  One was extremely short and to the poi...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
After final response v/s RCE
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Hi,  I have certain doubts about filing an AF response v/s filing an RCE.  After receicing a final OA, I believe there is a reasonable chance of getting the independent claims allowed by argument (...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
late to response
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I received a non-final rejection with a mailing date of 11 April. I misunderstand the rule on request-for-extention-of-time and did not file one in time. I file a request-for-extension-of-time using the form...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
response to final after advisory
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I filed an amendment after final before 2 months date, I got a crappy advisory as always and the amendment was not entered, I want to file the exact same amendment with RCE, do I need to mention anything abo...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
fee due with office response?
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I am filing the my response to a first office action response on a utility application.

Initially, I had 78 claims, 2 of which were independent.

I have amended to add 2 new claims, one of which...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
1st office response questions
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
This is lengthy, I apologize but I think its on point.

I rec'd a 1st OA on a utility patent (business method if that matters).

Ist issue:
My co-dependent claims were largely rejected b/c &qu...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Response deadline and holiday schedule
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I have a response due on January 1st.  I cannot find information at the PTO website if this deadline rolls to January 2nd since they are closed on New Year's and if this applies to extensions.  (Ja...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Response to a restriction requirement
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I am responding to a restriction requirement.   I have claims 1-12.   5-12 are directed to the elected invention.   When I respond, do I have to list claims 1-4 and put a status identifier in ...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Response to Office Action
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I have an office action and I am adding new claims.  Do I need to address the Examiner's rejections as they apply to the new claims (be proactive) or is it better not to say anything.  
For exam...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Response to Office Action
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I'm writing a response to a first Office Action.  There are several specific objections and rejections, all of which I believe are reasonably addressed by arguments and amendments.  

However...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Response to Restrictions
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
I filed a "system & method" application pro se with 28 claims a couple of years ago. Just received a restrictions letter from PTO. The Examiner has divided my application into 4 inventions and ...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Response after interview
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
The Interview Summary notes that "claims x, y, and z were discussed and no agreement was reached."  Need I do anything more than restate this in my Response, or do I have to add additional det...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Response to Final
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
 had until April 11 to file a response to a Final OA.  On March 2, I held a telephonic interview with the Examiner and on April 11, I filed a Request for Reconsideration.  On April 25, I held ...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Remarks section in Response/Amendment
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Hi, I am a new agent working at a law firm.  Can someone please tell me what kinds of things are supposed to go in the remarks section of an amendment/response.  (i know that I am to include what c...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
petition for extension of period for response
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
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if we make petition for extension of period for response, we must deliver extension fee, and the Commissioner is authorized to charge any deficiencies or credit any overpayment to Deposit Account No. X...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
Searching responses to office actions?
In Patent Process    -  updated on 2/26/2009
Is there a way to search the text of responses to office actions of published applications?  I know I can access my own firm's file wrappers through PAIR, but I didn't see any way to search through resp...   Read More Answer this question   Answer Answer this question
 
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