Exam Questions

Q) PCT (30 months)

August 1, 2008

Someone file PCT in Australia and finally went to national stage. On the expiration day of 30 months, he file the fee and specification and maybe drawing or else of application with express mail properly. What’s the result? I choose it is abandoned. Is this correct?

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Q) Notice of Appeal

August 1, 2008

On the 7 months after filing notice of appeal, file the continuation and a request on the application “the authorization to charge for the extension” and the fee. What’s the result? I choose that it is not abandoned. Is this right?

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Q) Restriction

August 1, 2008

Is restriction proper for combination? subcombination? protest?

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Q) Terminal Disclaimer

August 1, 2008

App assigned 40% to co. A, 40% to co. B, inventor retains 20%, who can sign terminal disclaimer? See 37 CFR 1.321 and 1490. Longacre says that “A terminal disclaimer cannot be made of less than all the claims in a patent.” I would think they would all have to sign a terminal disclaimer.

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Q) Piecemeal

August 1, 2008

Piecemeal Question: Please see MPEP 707.07(g). The question asked for the situations in which a piecemeal examination is proper. There is a list on page 700-126.

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