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Q) Public Inspection (10.02.21a)

April 28, 2009

21. Which of the following documents is not open to public inspection?
(A) The abandoned parent application of a divisional application. A patent was granted on the divisional application, which refers to the abandoned parent application.
(B) Assignment document relating to both an issued patent and a patent application not published under 35 USC 122(b). [...]

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Q) Omitted Items (10.02.34a)

April 28, 2009

34. Jane files a nonprovisional application with the USPTO containing at least one drawing figure under 35 USC 113 (first sentence) and at least one claim. Subsequently, Jane receives a “Notice of Omitted Items” from the USPTO indicating that the application which Jane filed lacks page 5 of the specification. Assuming that the application without [...]

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Q) Third Party Submissions (10.02.46a)

April 28, 2009

46. Which of the following statements relevant to a third party submission in a published patent application accords with proper USPTO practice and procedure?
(A) A submission of patents by a member of the public must be made within 2 months of the date of publication of the application.
(B) A submission of patents by [...]

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Q) Facsimile Transmissions (10.02.49a)

April 28, 2009

49. In accordance with the MPEP and USPTO rules and procedure, correspondence transmitted to the USPTO by facsimile is not permitted in certain situations. Which of the following facsimile transmissions to the USPTO will be accorded a date of receipt by the USPTO?
(A) Facsimile transmission of a request for reexamination under 37 CFR 1.510 [...]

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Q) Reissue (10.02.50a)

April 27, 2009

 50. If a reissue application is filed within two years of the original patent grant, the applicant may subsequently broaden the claims during prosecution of the pending reissue prosecution beyond the two year limit, ________________________________.
(A) if the applicant indicates in the oath accompanying the reissue application that the claims will be broadened.
(B) if [...]

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